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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Craig Campbell

Water Biologist II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,923

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $118,477
Overtime: $523
Other pay: $426
Benefits: $18,497
Total compensation: $137,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7856-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323639353433
Row ID: 25323639353433827856-2FT

Craig Campbell holds the role of Water Biologist II at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,923. They are represented by 08.

Raul Cobos

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,911

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $101,390
Overtime: $7,409
Other pay: $2,907
Benefits: $26,205
Total compensation: $137,911
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: 3734353438
Row ID: 253734353438823580-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Raul Cobos serves as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,911. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Benjamin Gee

Management Analyst/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,811

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $126,006
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $720
Benefits: $10,905
Total compensation: $137,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3136363738
Row ID: 253136363738829184-0FT

Benjamin Gee is a Management Analyst at Public Works - Sanitation within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,811. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Robert Ybarra

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,792

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $94,692
Overtime: $12,796
Other pay: $4,071
Benefits: $26,233
Total compensation: $137,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3032393338
Row ID: 253032393338823580-2FT

Robert Ybarra works as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $137,792 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Faye Serafin

Management Analyst/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,777

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $126,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $137,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313434313031
Row ID: 25313434313031829184-0FT

Faye Serafin holds the role of Management Analyst at Public Works - Sanitation within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,777. They are represented by 01.

Raymond Rodriguez

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,774

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $94,599
Overtime: $14,324
Other pay: $2,357
Benefits: $26,494
Total compensation: $137,774
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: 313536383933
Row ID: 25313536383933823580-2FT

Raymond Rodriguez holds the role of Refuse Collection Truck Operator II at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,774. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Ronald Perez

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,740

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $93,860
Overtime: $22,809
Other pay: $2,657
Benefits: $18,414
Total compensation: $137,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353439353533
Row ID: 25353439353533823580-2FT

Ronald Perez is a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,740. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Terry Chavez

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,687

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $94,155
Overtime: $14,881
Other pay: $2,475
Benefits: $26,177
Total compensation: $137,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4110-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343834313134
Row ID: 25343834313134824110-2FT

Terry Chavez is a Wastewater Conveyance Operator II at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,687. Union affiliation: 04.

Richard Tavolacci

Environmental Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,680

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $115,700
Overtime: $2,992
Other pay: $8,446
Benefits: $10,542
Total compensation: $137,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7871-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393437323034
Row ID: 25393437323034827871-2FT

Richard Tavolacci is a Environmental Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,680. They are represented by 08.

Tremain Baker

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,663

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $90,592
Overtime: $31,680
Other pay: $4,605
Benefits: $10,786
Total compensation: $137,663
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: 363739323034
Row ID: 25363739323034823580-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Tremain Baker serves as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,663. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Maria Serrano

Management Analyst/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,628

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $117,790
Overtime: $1,157
Other pay: -$2,252
Benefits: $20,933
Total compensation: $137,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353838333832
Row ID: 25353838333832829184-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Maria Serrano serves as a Management Analyst within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,628. Union affiliation: 01.

Steve Vargas

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,627

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $83,101
Overtime: $26,251
Other pay: $1,833
Benefits: $26,442
Total compensation: $137,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323938353035
Row ID: 25323938353035823580-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Steve Vargas serves as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,627. Union affiliation: 04.

Natalia Chacon De Calleja

Environmental Engineering Associate I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,615

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $113,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,959
Benefits: $21,126
Total compensation: $137,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7871-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373031353035
Row ID: 25373031353035827871-2FT

Natalia Chacon De Calleja works as a Environmental Engineering Associate I for Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Natalia earned $137,615 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.

George Senteno

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,594

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $103,493
Overtime: $4,375
Other pay: $7,444
Benefits: $22,282
Total compensation: $137,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393936353832
Row ID: 25393936353832823580-2FT

George Senteno works as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. George earned $137,594 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Blaine Peterson

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,522

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $94,692
Overtime: $17,570
Other pay: $2,690
Benefits: $22,570
Total compensation: $137,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333037353832
Row ID: 25333037353832823580-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Blaine Peterson serves as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,522. They are represented by 04.

Larry Dixon

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,508

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $98,373
Overtime: $7,990
Other pay: $8,575
Benefits: $22,569
Total compensation: $137,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4110-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373739363833
Row ID: 25373739363833824110-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Larry Dixon serves as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,508. Union affiliation: 04.

Michael Hamilton

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,501

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $106,449
Overtime: $5,829
Other pay: $4,571
Benefits: $20,652
Total compensation: $137,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3338323833
Row ID: 253338323833823580-2FT

Michael Hamilton is a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,501. Union affiliation: 04.

Paul Gomez

Principal Public Relations Representative/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,445

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $122,283
Overtime: $1,764
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $11,603
Total compensation: $137,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1786-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363233383832
Row ID: 25363233383832821786-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Paul Gomez serves as a Principal Public Relations Representative within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,445. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Jordan Wooten

Environmental Specialist II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,419

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $114,672
Overtime: $291
Other pay: $148
Benefits: $22,309
Total compensation: $137,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7310-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353839373034
Row ID: 25353839373034827310-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Jordan Wooten serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,419. Union affiliation: 08.

Fernando Diaz

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,403

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,161
Overtime: $24,748
Other pay: $10,067
Benefits: $26,426
Total compensation: $137,403
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: 3633373437
Row ID: 253633373437823112-0FT

Fernando Diaz works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Fernando earned $137,403 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Mireya Coronado

Management Analyst/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,392

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $119,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $10,906
Total compensation: $137,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3631343235
Row ID: 253631343235829184-0FT

Mireya Coronado is a Management Analyst at Public Works - Sanitation within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,392. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Debra Tatum Harang

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,387

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $94,002
Overtime: $22,315
Other pay: $2,657
Benefits: $18,414
Total compensation: $137,387
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: 353934323433
Row ID: 25353934323433823580-2FT

Debra Tatum Harang works as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $137,387 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Anthony Guzman

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,354

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $99,900
Overtime: $10,749
Other pay: $2,644
Benefits: $24,061
Total compensation: $137,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393934323433
Row ID: 25393934323433823580-2FT

Anthony Guzman works as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $137,354 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

John Smith

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,320

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $94,692
Overtime: $13,464
Other pay: $2,673
Benefits: $26,492
Total compensation: $137,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4123-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3533393132
Row ID: 253533393132824123-1FT

John Smith works as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. John earned $137,320 in 2025. They are represented by 09.

Bernard Cardoza

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,294

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $87,298
Overtime: $29,018
Other pay: $2,599
Benefits: $18,380
Total compensation: $137,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373535383234
Row ID: 25373535383234823580-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Bernard Cardoza serves as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,294. Their bargaining unit is 04.

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.

Kevin Alvarez

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,255

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $93,436
Overtime: $15,194
Other pay: $2,143
Benefits: $26,481
Total compensation: $137,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4110-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393933333035
Row ID: 25393933333035824110-2FT

Kevin Alvarez works as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $137,255 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Logan Alvis

Laboratory Technician II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,248

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $95,901
Overtime: $9,651
Other pay: $5,521
Benefits: $26,176
Total compensation: $137,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7854-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383631353533
Row ID: 25383631353533827854-2FT

Logan Alvis is a Laboratory Technician II at Public Works - Sanitation within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,248. Union affiliation: 21.