City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Sanitation / Chemist I

Job-title file

Chemist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

14 employees hold this title in Public Works - Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $116,276, below the department median of $118,358.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $116,276
Agency median: $118,358
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$191$149,699+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Chemist beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $112,907 ranks #4 of 16. See Chemist across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$178,405 · 40

$132,127 · 18

$119,753 · 11

$108,620 · 7

$74,235 · 6

$70,150 · 32

$68,709 · 136

$65,323 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Chemistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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George De Vera

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$152,917

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $106,285
Overtime: $16,560
Other pay: $3,547
Benefits: $26,525
Total compensation: $152,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333934383034
Row ID: 25333934383034827833-1FT

George De Vera works as a Chemist I for Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. George earned $152,917 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.

Andrew Cheng

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$140,542

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $109,876
Overtime: $17,439
Other pay: $2,359
Benefits: $10,868
Total compensation: $140,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323534333833
Row ID: 25323534333833827833-1FT

Andrew Cheng works as a Chemist I for Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $140,542 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Sing-Ling Liu

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$133,395

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $106,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $26,525
Total compensation: $133,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373337323035
Row ID: 25373337323035827833-1FT

Sing-Ling Liu is a Chemist I at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,395. They are represented by 08.

Juan Paredez

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$124,890

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $92,268
Overtime: $4,962
Other pay: $4,282
Benefits: $23,378
Total compensation: $124,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393931313135
Row ID: 25393931313135827833-1FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Juan Paredez serves as a Chemist I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,890. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Enrico Santos

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$123,758

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $95,032
Overtime: $3,053
Other pay: $1,651
Benefits: $24,022
Total compensation: $123,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323631303134
Row ID: 25323631303134827833-2FT

Enrico Santos holds the role of Chemist I at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,758. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Michael Trinh

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,523

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $109,617
Overtime: $259
Other pay: $1,790
Benefits: $10,856
Total compensation: $122,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363233313135
Row ID: 25363233313135827833-1FT

Michael Trinh works as a Chemist I for Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $122,523 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.

Anushka Wijesekera

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$117,862

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $82,946
Overtime: $4,057
Other pay: $7,179
Benefits: $23,679
Total compensation: $117,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343339303135
Row ID: 25343339303135827833-1FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Anushka Wijesekera serves as a Chemist I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,862. They are represented by 08.

Tina Huang

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,690

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $82,946
Overtime: $1,572
Other pay: $4,057
Benefits: $26,114
Total compensation: $114,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313639303135
Row ID: 25313639303135827833-1FT

Tina Huang is a Chemist I at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,690. Union affiliation: 08.

Isaac Ahn

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,645

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $87,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $26,454
Total compensation: $114,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373233313135
Row ID: 25373233313135827833-1FT

Isaac Ahn is a Chemist I at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,645. Union affiliation: 08.

Jessica Gordon

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$105,639

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $77,644
Overtime: $4,250
Other pay: $3,555
Benefits: $20,190
Total compensation: $105,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353532333035
Row ID: 25353532333035827833-1FT

Jessica Gordon is a Chemist I at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,639. They are represented by 08.

Don Tran

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$102,609

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $76,060
Overtime: $11,099
Other pay: $5,057
Benefits: $10,393
Total compensation: $102,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373738343234
Row ID: 25373738343234827833-1FT

Don Tran works as a Chemist I for Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Don earned $102,609 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Lila Mouakkad

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$97,025

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $82,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,910
Benefits: $10,169
Total compensation: $97,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373738303135
Row ID: 25373738303135827833-1FT

Lila Mouakkad works as a Chemist I for Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Lila earned $97,025 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Wing Chan

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$92,744

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $75,979
Overtime: $2,722
Other pay: $4,058
Benefits: $9,985
Total compensation: $92,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373735343135
Row ID: 25373735343135827833-1FT

Wing Chan is a Chemist I at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,744. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Maria Noller

Chemist I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$191

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353333313135
Row ID: 2535333331313582XXXX-XPV

Maria Noller holds the role of Chemist I at Public Works - Sanitation within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $191. They are represented by Xx.