City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Sanitation

Agency file

Public Works - Sanitation

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Public Works - Sanitation operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 4,005 employees with median total compensation of $118,358; the highest distinct record was $427,042.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $430.8M
Employees: 4,005
Median total: $118,358
Highest record: $427,042

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$235,160+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,005 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,358) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $78,508 (73%)
Overtime — $9,989 (9%)
Other — $4,636 (4%)
Benefits — $14,421 (13%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$5,777

$51,459

$118,358

$152,324

$186,275

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $186,275 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,777. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II

758 · $136,324

Maintenance Laborer

381 · $88,682

317 · $952

Environmental Compliance Inspector

166 · $134,683

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II

164 · $137,597

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$405.3M —	3,444 —	$124,553 —
2025	$430.8M ▲ 6.3%	4,005 ▲ 16.3%	$118,358 ▼ 5.0%

Record list

Employees

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Cody Grimm

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$99,441

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $78,176
Overtime: $7,277
Other pay: $3,244
Benefits: $10,745
Total compensation: $99,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383432313633
Row ID: 25383432313633823112-6FT

Cody Grimm is a Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,441. They are represented by 04.

Bobby Smith

Senior Custodian I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$99,423

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $64,318
Overtime: $21,327
Other pay: $3,082
Benefits: $10,695
Total compensation: $99,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3157-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313230353033
Row ID: 25313230353033823157-1FT

Bobby Smith is a Senior Custodian I at Public Works - Sanitation within Service Employees. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,423. They are represented by 15.

Arlene Lemons

Senior Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$99,352

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $80,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $18,372
Total compensation: $99,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3530363435
Row ID: 253530363435821368-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Arlene Lemons serves as a Senior Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,352. Union affiliation: 03.

Alvaro Agredano

Gardener Caretaker/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$99,251

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,787
Overtime: $942
Other pay: $1,308
Benefits: $20,215
Total compensation: $99,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363634393533
Row ID: 25363634393533823141-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Alvaro Agredano serves as a Gardener Caretaker within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,251. Union affiliation: 04.

Richard Villaescusa

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$99,216

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $72,218
Overtime: $13,514
Other pay: $2,761
Benefits: $10,724
Total compensation: $99,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353335353533
Row ID: 25353335353533823112-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Richard Villaescusa serves as a Maintenance Laborer within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,216. Union affiliation: 04.

Juan Munoz

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$99,098

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $78,926
Overtime: $6,842
Other pay: $2,577
Benefits: $10,753
Total compensation: $99,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383135383733
Row ID: 25383135383733823580-2FT

Juan Munoz works as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $99,098 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Delia Diaz

Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$99,008

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $73,738
Overtime: $4,125
Other pay: $337
Benefits: $20,808
Total compensation: $99,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363836393832
Row ID: 25363836393832821358-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Delia Diaz serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,008. Union affiliation: 03.

Lisa Ricchiazzi

Accounting Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$99,000

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $78,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $20,886
Total compensation: $99,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1223-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3531363939
Row ID: 253531363939821223-0FT

Lisa Ricchiazzi holds the role of Accounting Clerk at Public Works - Sanitation within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,000. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Sharita Fields

Communications Information Representative II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,981

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $85,190
Overtime: $2,961
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $10,739
Total compensation: $98,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1461-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303332333833
Row ID: 25303332333833821461-2FT

Sharita Fields holds the role of Communications Information Representative II at Public Works - Sanitation within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,981. They are represented by 03.

Wayne Ottley

Environmental Compliance Inspector/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,951

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $83,419
Overtime: $453
Other pay: $5,430
Benefits: $9,649
Total compensation: $98,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4292-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3030343538
Row ID: 253030343538824292-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Wayne Ottley serves as a Environmental Compliance Inspector within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,951. They are represented by 21.

Lorena Delrio

Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,817

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $70,328
Overtime: $5,360
Other pay: $2,034
Benefits: $21,096
Total compensation: $98,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333139343833
Row ID: 25333139343833821358-0FT

Lorena Delrio is a Administrative Clerk at Public Works - Sanitation within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,817. Union affiliation: 03.

Isaiah Freeman

Wastewater Conveyance Operator I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,712

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,370
Overtime: $9,230
Other pay: $2,388
Benefits: $10,725
Total compensation: $98,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4110-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373638313135
Row ID: 25373638313135824110-1FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Isaiah Freeman serves as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator I within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,712. They are represented by 04.

Shanell Bell

Accounting Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,612

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $87,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $10,777
Total compensation: $98,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1223-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3234303335
Row ID: 253234303335821223-0FT

Shanell Bell is a Accounting Clerk at Public Works - Sanitation within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,612. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Michelle Peters

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,562

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $77,558
Overtime: $8,360
Other pay: $1,891
Benefits: $10,753
Total compensation: $98,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383739343234
Row ID: 25383739343234823580-2FT

Michelle Peters works as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $98,562 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Rene Thomas

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,557

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $57,957
Overtime: $17,522
Other pay: $2,605
Benefits: $20,473
Total compensation: $98,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323039333035
Row ID: 25323039333035823112-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Rene Thomas serves as a Maintenance Laborer within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,557. They are represented by 04.

April Gomez

Communications Information Representative II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,501

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $70,711
Overtime: $5,587
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $22,130
Total compensation: $98,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1461-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363938363234
Row ID: 25363938363234821461-2FT

April Gomez holds the role of Communications Information Representative II at Public Works - Sanitation within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,501. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Lashawn Mcfadden

Public Relations Specialist II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,492

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $78,486
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $1,438
Benefits: $18,346
Total compensation: $98,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1785-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393630303035
Row ID: 25393630303035821785-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Lashawn Mcfadden serves as a Public Relations Specialist II within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,492. Union affiliation: 01.

Javier Barragan

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,431

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $84,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,641
Benefits: $10,908
Total compensation: $98,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3038383633
Row ID: 253038383633823525-6FT

Javier Barragan holds the role of Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,431. Union affiliation: 04.

Gabriel Navarrete

Wastewater Conveyance Operator I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,367

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $71,161
Overtime: $12,651
Other pay: $3,844
Benefits: $10,711
Total compensation: $98,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4110-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393438313135
Row ID: 25393438313135824110-1FT

Gabriel Navarrete works as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator I for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $98,367 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Erika Gothard

Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,169

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $61,856
Overtime: $15,285
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $20,762
Total compensation: $98,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303935303733
Row ID: 25303935303733821358-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Erika Gothard serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,169. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Simon Kuok

Accounting Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,149

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $78,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $968
Benefits: $18,343
Total compensation: $98,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1223-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383137303733
Row ID: 25383137303733821223-0FT

Simon Kuok works as a Accounting Clerk for Public Works - Sanitation within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Simon earned $98,149 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Cesar Aguirre

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,088

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $56,663
Overtime: $13,242
Other pay: $1,831
Benefits: $26,352
Total compensation: $98,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313139313134
Row ID: 25313139313134823112-0FT

Cesar Aguirre holds the role of Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,088. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Lillie Hall

Senior Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,075

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $82,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,426
Benefits: $10,761
Total compensation: $98,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323933363932
Row ID: 25323933363932821368-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Lillie Hall serves as a Senior Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,075. They are represented by 03.

Edna Hernandez

Senior Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,009

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $64,159
Overtime: $2,920
Other pay: $4,560
Benefits: $26,369
Total compensation: $98,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393538333733
Row ID: 25393538333733821368-0FT

Edna Hernandez holds the role of Senior Administrative Clerk at Public Works - Sanitation within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,009. Union affiliation: 03.