City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Sanitation / Heavy Duty Truck Operator

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Heavy Duty Truck Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

14 employees hold this title in Public Works - Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $127,151, above the department median of $118,358.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $127,151
Agency median: $118,358
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,317$207,891+

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.

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Heavy Duty Truck Operator is held in 6 City of Los Angeles departments. In Public Works - Sanitation, the median of $127,151 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Harbor

$129,879 · 3

Airports

$127,514 · 10

Water and Power

$113,290 · 93

Public Works - Street Services

$112,403 · 99

Public Works - Street Lighting

$59,967 · 1

Median total compensation for the Heavy Duty Truck Operator role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ruben Lopez

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$125,942

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $90,532
Overtime: $4,608
Other pay: $4,333
Benefits: $26,469
Total compensation: $125,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343731303034
Row ID: 25343731303034823584-6FT

Ruben Lopez holds the role of Heavy Duty Truck Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,942. Union affiliation: 04.

Jose Duran

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$123,274

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $89,985
Overtime: $18,973
Other pay: $3,903
Benefits: $10,414
Total compensation: $123,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353931393832
Row ID: 25353931393832823584-6FT

Jose Duran works as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $123,274 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Joseph Prince

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,260

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $89,167
Overtime: $583
Other pay: $5,358
Benefits: $26,153
Total compensation: $121,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353039393832
Row ID: 25353039393832823584-6FT

Joseph Prince is a Heavy Duty Truck Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,260. They are represented by 04.

Enrique Diaz

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$120,853

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $90,532
Overtime: $357
Other pay: $4,148
Benefits: $25,816
Total compensation: $120,853
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353532393733
Row ID: 25353532393733823584-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Enrique Diaz serves as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,853. Their bargaining unit is 04.