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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Taraneh Nik Khah

Environmental Affairs Officer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$208,500

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $173,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,460
Benefits: $22,354
Total compensation: $208,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7320-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323235383732
Row ID: 25323235383732827320-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Taraneh Nik Khah serves as a Environmental Affairs Officer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,500. Union affiliation: 17.

Adis Gharibian

Building Electrical Engineer I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$208,439

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $178,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,818
Benefits: $15,942
Total compensation: $208,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7543-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333538393633
Row ID: 25333538393633827543-1FT

Adis Gharibian is a Building Electrical Engineer I at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $208,439. They are represented by 17.

Abraham Abrahamian

Chief Environmental Compliance Inspector I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$208,358

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $159,379
Overtime: $16,106
Other pay: $21,962
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $208,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4289-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323030303933
Row ID: 25323030303933824289-1FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Abraham Abrahamian serves as a Chief Environmental Compliance Inspector I within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,358. Union affiliation: 19.

Charles Padilla

Senior Systems Analyst I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$208,271

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $155,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,994
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $208,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1597-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363935363033
Row ID: 25363935363033821597-1FT

Charles Padilla works as a Senior Systems Analyst I for Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $208,271 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Abel Rodriguez Iii

Wastewater Treatment Electrician I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$208,144

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $156,539
Overtime: $32,206
Other pay: $8,813
Benefits: $10,587
Total compensation: $208,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 5615-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333438303035
Row ID: 25333438303035825615-1FT

Abel Rodriguez Iii is a Wastewater Treatment Electrician I at Public Works - Sanitation within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $208,144. Their bargaining unit is 02.

James Heffington

Building Repairer Supervisor/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$208,104

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $129,116
Overtime: $10,246
Other pay: $42,142
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $208,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3338-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3439383331
Row ID: 253439383331823338-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, James Heffington serves as a Building Repairer Supervisor within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,104. Union affiliation: 12.

Juanita Bell

Refuse Collection Supervisor/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$208,073

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $145,099
Overtime: $34,297
Other pay: $2,077
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $208,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4101-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323636323533
Row ID: 25323636323533824101-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Juanita Bell serves as a Refuse Collection Supervisor within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,073. Union affiliation: 12.

Stephen Cheang

Chemist III/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$208,029

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $125,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,389
Benefits: $22,665
Total compensation: $208,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 7833-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313933323733
Row ID: 25313933323733827833-3FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Stephen Cheang serves as a Chemist III within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,029. Their bargaining unit is 08.

James Tomlin

Sanitation Wastewater Manager I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$207,845

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $175,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,325
Benefits: $26,748
Total compensation: $207,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4128-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3435343134
Row ID: 253435343134824128-1FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, James Tomlin serves as a Sanitation Wastewater Manager I within Management Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,845. They are represented by 36.

Christian Ramirez Valdes

Wastewater Treatment Operator III/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$207,815

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $146,866
Overtime: $36,498
Other pay: $3,659
Benefits: $20,791
Total compensation: $207,815
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4123-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313032303035
Row ID: 25313032303035824123-3FT

Christian Ramirez Valdes is a Wastewater Treatment Operator III at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $207,815. Union affiliation: 09.

Arman Martirossian

Solid Resources Superintendent/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$207,663

Base pay: $182,995
Overtime: $13,625
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $9,741
Total compensation: $207,663
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 3234333832
Row ID: 25323433383282XXXX-XFT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Arman Martirossian serves as a Solid Resources Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,663.

Bryan Uhle

Wastewater Treatment Electrician I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$206,801

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $145,846
Overtime: $3,778
Other pay: $33,183
Benefits: $23,994
Total compensation: $206,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 5615-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363430303833
Row ID: 25363430303833825615-1FT

Bryan Uhle holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Electrician I at Public Works - Sanitation within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,801. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Deanna Gomez

Emergency Management Coordinator I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$206,746

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $142,641
Overtime: $20,626
Other pay: $24,958
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $206,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 1702-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343032333031
Row ID: 25343032333031821702-1FT

Deanna Gomez is a Emergency Management Coordinator I at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,746. Union affiliation: 20.

Joseph Cuevas

Wastewater Treatment Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$206,664

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $119,982
Overtime: $49,936
Other pay: $10,486
Benefits: $26,259
Total compensation: $206,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 5614-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393435313831
Row ID: 25393435313831825614-0FT

Joseph Cuevas works as a Wastewater Treatment Mechanic for Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $206,664 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Rene Negrete

Refuse Collection Supervisor/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$206,343

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $148,541
Overtime: $22,598
Other pay: $8,605
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $206,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4101-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3634363239
Row ID: 253634363239824101-0FT

Rene Negrete holds the role of Refuse Collection Supervisor at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,343. Union affiliation: 12.

David Castaneda

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$206,122

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $49,986
Other pay: $4,594
Benefits: $26,597
Total compensation: $206,122
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: 3737373234
Row ID: 253737373234823525-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, David Castaneda serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,122. They are represented by 04.

Devin Gordon

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$206,085

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $97,397
Overtime: $70,042
Other pay: $12,144
Benefits: $26,502
Total compensation: $206,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393532323233
Row ID: 25393532323233823584-0FT

Devin Gordon works as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $206,085 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Alfred Cereceres

Refuse Collection Supervisor/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$206,041

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $135,323
Overtime: $37,353
Other pay: $6,765
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $206,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 4101-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3137323033
Row ID: 253137323033824101-0FT

Alfred Cereceres holds the role of Refuse Collection Supervisor at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,041. Union affiliation: 12.

Marc Lopez

Pipefitter/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$206,021

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $121,724
Overtime: $47,134
Other pay: $10,578
Benefits: $26,586
Total compensation: $206,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3433-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383535373433
Row ID: 25383535373433823433-0FT

Marc Lopez holds the role of Pipefitter at Public Works - Sanitation within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,021. Their bargaining unit is 02.