City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Sanitation / Instrument Mechanic

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Instrument Mechanic

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

25 employees hold this title in Public Works - Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $192,124, above the department median of $118,358.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $4.9M
Role median: $192,124
Agency median: $118,358
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$149,090$244,381+

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How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Instrument Mechanic is held in 3 City of Los Angeles departments. In Public Works - Sanitation, the median of $192,124 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Water and Power

$110,726 · 52

Airports

$171 · 2

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

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Instrument Mechanic beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $123,872 ranks #1 of 2. See Instrument Mechanic across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$46,540 · 129

Median total compensation for comparable Instrument Mechanic roles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Obistano Quevedo

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$246,454

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $70,019
Other pay: $9,273
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $246,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393533303133
Row ID: 25393533303133823843-0FT

Obistano Quevedo is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $246,454. They are represented by 09.

Thai Trinh

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$242,134

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $63,778
Other pay: $11,194
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $242,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3134313835
Row ID: 253134313835823843-0FT

Thai Trinh is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $242,134. Their bargaining unit is 09.

David Loya

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$238,614

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $18,675
Other pay: $55,219
Benefits: $24,156
Total compensation: $238,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363639313833
Row ID: 25363639313833823843-0FT

David Loya is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $238,614. They are represented by 09.

Mushtaq Syed

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$235,160

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $71,162
Other pay: $3,043
Benefits: $20,392
Total compensation: $235,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3935383138
Row ID: 253935383138823843-0FT

Mushtaq Syed works as a Instrument Mechanic for Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. Mushtaq earned $235,160 in 2025. They are represented by 09.

Anthony Brown

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$232,954

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $47,557
Other pay: $22,157
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $232,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3837303631
Row ID: 253837303631823843-0FT

Anthony Brown is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $232,954. Union affiliation: 09.

Peter Samaduroff

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$223,171

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $23,793
Other pay: $32,539
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $223,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353834303533
Row ID: 25353834303533823843-0FT

Peter Samaduroff is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,171. Union affiliation: 09.

Nelson Lu

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$220,069

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $48,632
Other pay: $4,274
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $220,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313239383633
Row ID: 25313239383633823843-0FT

Nelson Lu is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $220,069. Union affiliation: 09.

Godofredo Simpao

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$215,284

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $139,168
Overtime: $65,745
Other pay: $9,266
Benefits: $1,105
Total compensation: $215,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3634353135
Row ID: 253634353135823843-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Godofredo Simpao serves as a Instrument Mechanic within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,284. Union affiliation: 09.

Edgar Aguero-Corrales

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$203,201

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $35,231
Other pay: $808
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $203,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393634313034
Row ID: 25393634313034823843-0FT

Edgar Aguero-Corrales holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,201. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Robert Sutherland

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$201,743

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $136,972
Overtime: $42,864
Other pay: $11,320
Benefits: $10,587
Total compensation: $201,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333737373731
Row ID: 25333737373731823843-0FT

Robert Sutherland holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,743. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Renato Tupas

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$198,124

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $31,748
Other pay: $3,460
Benefits: $22,354
Total compensation: $198,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3435343337
Row ID: 253435343337823843-0FT

Renato Tupas works as a Instrument Mechanic for Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. Renato earned $198,124 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Kalust Danial

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$192,995

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,562
Overtime: $2,770
Other pay: $25,018
Benefits: $24,645
Total compensation: $192,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373939343234
Row ID: 25373939343234823843-0FT

Kalust Danial is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $192,995. They are represented by 09.

Celso Barba

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$192,124

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $106,051
Overtime: $42,105
Other pay: $24,828
Benefits: $19,139
Total compensation: $192,124
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: 3338353532
Row ID: 25333835353282XXXX-XPV

At Public Works - Sanitation, Celso Barba serves as a Instrument Mechanic within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,124. Union affiliation: Xx.

Rafael Trejo

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$189,150

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,001
Benefits: $26,586
Total compensation: $189,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373539323134
Row ID: 25373539323134823843-0FT

Rafael Trejo holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,150. They are represented by 09.

Jeffery Weaver

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$183,813

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,493
Overtime: $2,532
Other pay: $20,182
Benefits: $20,606
Total compensation: $183,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393539323134
Row ID: 25393539323134823843-0FT

Jeffery Weaver is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,813. Union affiliation: 09.

Brendan Mcshane

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$182,944

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,528
Overtime: $2,480
Other pay: $16,013
Benefits: $23,923
Total compensation: $182,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323334313135
Row ID: 25323334313135823843-0FT

Brendan Mcshane is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $182,944. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Georell Culp

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$182,741

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $138,486
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $23,469
Benefits: $20,392
Total compensation: $182,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323334353035
Row ID: 25323334353035823843-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Georell Culp serves as a Instrument Mechanic within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,741. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Gregory Daum

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$182,379

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $1,240
Other pay: $18,223
Benefits: $22,354
Total compensation: $182,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333330303334
Row ID: 25333330303334823843-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Gregory Daum serves as a Instrument Mechanic within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,379. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Dustin Davis

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$172,030

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $139,055
Overtime: $4,063
Other pay: $10,391
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $172,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333230353933
Row ID: 25333230353933823843-0FT

Dustin Davis holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,030. Union affiliation: 09.

Albert Navarro

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$170,380

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,960
Benefits: $20,392
Total compensation: $170,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353636303134
Row ID: 25353636303134823843-0FT

Albert Navarro holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,380. Union affiliation: 09.

Cheng Huang

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$169,831

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $1,308
Other pay: $16,420
Benefits: $11,541
Total compensation: $169,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3033313835
Row ID: 253033313835823843-0FT

Cheng Huang works as a Instrument Mechanic for Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. Cheng earned $169,831 in 2025. Union affiliation: 09.

David Fees

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$169,502

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,562
Overtime: $1,654
Other pay: $26,181
Benefits: $1,105
Total compensation: $169,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383136313733
Row ID: 25383136313733823843-0FT

David Fees is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,502. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Dennis Day

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$156,643

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,171
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $156,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3230353332
Row ID: 253230353332823843-0FT

Dennis Day is a Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,643. They are represented by 09.

James Peters

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$155,733

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $140,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,946
Benefits: $2,225
Total compensation: $155,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313533353035
Row ID: 25313533353035823843-0FT

James Peters holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,733. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Thomas Bastian

Instrument Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$149,090

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $124,541
Overtime: $2,286
Other pay: $1,548
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $149,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3843-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373635373733
Row ID: 25373635373733823843-0FT

Thomas Bastian works as a Instrument Mechanic for Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $149,090 in 2025. They are represented by 09.