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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Sudha Shrestha

Environmental Compliance Inspector/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,445

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $122,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,079
Benefits: $28,768
Total compensation: $157,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4292-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373836363034
Row ID: 25373836363034824292-0FT

Sudha Shrestha holds the role of Environmental Compliance Inspector at Public Works - Sanitation within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,445. Union affiliation: 21.

Luis Zuniga

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,437

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $94,692
Overtime: $38,897
Other pay: $3,240
Benefits: $20,608
Total compensation: $157,437
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: 303039323433
Row ID: 25303039323433823580-2FT

Luis Zuniga works as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $157,437 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Demetrio Gamboa

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,395

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,808
Overtime: $6,012
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $24,154
Total compensation: $157,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353337353832
Row ID: 25353337353832823525-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Demetrio Gamboa serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,395. They are represented by 04.

Andrew Sklov

Wastewater Treatment Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,368

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $122,242
Overtime: $7,190
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $26,265
Total compensation: $157,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 5614-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343530353633
Row ID: 25343530353633825614-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Andrew Sklov serves as a Wastewater Treatment Mechanic within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,368. They are represented by 09.

Bogdan Serbanescu

Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,368

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $138,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,755
Benefits: $1,105
Total compensation: $157,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4293-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313538393832
Row ID: 25313538393832824293-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Bogdan Serbanescu serves as a Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,368. They are represented by 19.

Miguel Carrillo

Environmental Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,326

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $129,041
Overtime: $14,838
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $11,586
Total compensation: $157,326
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: 393635363933
Row ID: 25393635363933827871-2FT

Miguel Carrillo holds the role of Environmental Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,326. Their bargaining unit is 08.

John Dandrea

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,294

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $123,090
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $7,591
Benefits: $26,274
Total compensation: $157,294
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: 323136303932
Row ID: 25323136303932823525-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, John Dandrea serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,294. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Christine Batikian

Environmental Supervisor II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,282

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $135,802
Overtime: $7,635
Other pay: $2,934
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $157,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7304-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383434373833
Row ID: 25383434373833827304-2FT

Christine Batikian holds the role of Environmental Supervisor II at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,282. Union affiliation: 17.

Thomas Baudler

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,276

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $121,833
Overtime: $11,119
Other pay: $13,751
Benefits: $10,574
Total compensation: $157,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383830383234
Row ID: 25383830383234823525-0FT

Thomas Baudler is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,276. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Nate Wilson

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,170

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $106,792
Overtime: $19,744
Other pay: $4,096
Benefits: $26,538
Total compensation: $157,170
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: 3932393338
Row ID: 253932393338824110-2FT

Nate Wilson works as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Nate earned $157,170 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Anthony Hernandez

Wastewater Treatment Operator I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,090

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $111,167
Overtime: $20,805
Other pay: $2,113
Benefits: $23,004
Total compensation: $157,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1121-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303036323933
Row ID: 25303036323933821121-1FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Anthony Hernandez serves as a Wastewater Treatment Operator I within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,090. They are represented by 03.

Jason Lopez

Wastewater Treatment Operator I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,033

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $118,134
Overtime: $10,090
Other pay: $2,235
Benefits: $26,574
Total compensation: $157,033
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: 373237373833
Row ID: 25373237373833824123-1FT

Jason Lopez is a Wastewater Treatment Operator I at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,033. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Stephany Cruz

Environmental Compliance Inspector/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,007

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $124,334
Overtime: $9,114
Other pay: $12,698
Benefits: $10,861
Total compensation: $157,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4292-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393337353833
Row ID: 25393337353833824292-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Stephany Cruz serves as a Environmental Compliance Inspector within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,007. Union affiliation: 21.

Farah Lavergne

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$156,878

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $131,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $24,960
Total compensation: $156,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3435313037
Row ID: 253435313037827246-2FT

Farah Lavergne holds the role of Civil Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,878. They are represented by 08.

David Olague

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$156,875

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $101,164
Overtime: $25,690
Other pay: $3,511
Benefits: $26,510
Total compensation: $156,875
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: 303431323034
Row ID: 25303431323034824110-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, David Olague serves as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,875. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Jesselyn Alvarado Ballestero

Wastewater Treatment Operator I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$156,851

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $122,814
Overtime: $14,153
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $18,496
Total compensation: $156,851
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: 303032303035
Row ID: 25303032303035824123-1FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Jesselyn Alvarado Ballestero serves as a Wastewater Treatment Operator I within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,851. Union affiliation: 09.