City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Sanitation / Principal Communications Operator

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Principal Communications Operator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in Public Works - Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $146,407, above the department median of $118,358.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $882K
Role median: $146,407
Agency median: $118,358
Comparison: Above

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Principal Communications Operator is held in 4 City of Los Angeles departments. In Public Works - Sanitation, the median of $146,407 ranks #1 of 4.

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$138,642 · 1

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$134,779 · 1

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

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Melissa Drieslein

Principal Communications Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$166,663

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $104,941
Overtime: $17,869
Other pay: $17,672
Benefits: $26,181
Total compensation: $166,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1458-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383032323833
Row ID: 25383032323833821458-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Melissa Drieslein serves as a Principal Communications Operator within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,663. They are represented by 20.

Jamesa Leonard

Principal Communications Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$155,191

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $89,395
Overtime: $22,992
Other pay: $16,669
Benefits: $26,137
Total compensation: $155,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1458-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363034343933
Row ID: 25363034343933821458-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Jamesa Leonard serves as a Principal Communications Operator within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,191. They are represented by 20.

Shamara Charles

Principal Communications Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$148,081

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $105,477
Overtime: $14,496
Other pay: $17,274
Benefits: $10,835
Total compensation: $148,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1458-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343436323031
Row ID: 25343436323031821458-0FT

Shamara Charles is a Principal Communications Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,081. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Danny Thompson

Principal Communications Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$144,733

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $102,370
Overtime: $15,963
Other pay: $15,586
Benefits: $10,815
Total compensation: $144,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1458-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393631333833
Row ID: 25393631333833821458-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Danny Thompson serves as a Principal Communications Operator within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,733. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Scott Valencia

Principal Communications Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,289

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $102,554
Overtime: $7,302
Other pay: $16,609
Benefits: $10,825
Total compensation: $137,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1458-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3736363333
Row ID: 253736363333821458-0FT

Scott Valencia holds the role of Principal Communications Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,289. Union affiliation: 20.

Jerilynn Balba Devera

Principal Communications Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$130,011

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $100,977
Overtime: $1,677
Other pay: $16,532
Benefits: $10,825
Total compensation: $130,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1458-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363337323533
Row ID: 25363337323533821458-0FT

Jerilynn Balba Devera holds the role of Principal Communications Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,011. Union affiliation: 20.