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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Daniel Jackson

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,266

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $50,896
Overtime: $8,531
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $10,315
Total compensation: $71,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323538303135
Row ID: 25323538303135823112-0FT

Daniel Jackson 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 $71,266. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Antonio Wilson Jr

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,240

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $51,263
Overtime: $7,951
Other pay: $1,709
Benefits: $10,317
Total compensation: $71,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343238303135
Row ID: 25343238303135823112-0FT

Antonio Wilson Jr 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 $71,240. They are represented by 04.

Rocio Coto

Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,200

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $58,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,722
Benefits: $10,337
Total compensation: $71,200
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: 313631323134
Row ID: 25313631323134821358-0FT

Rocio Coto holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Public Works - Sanitation within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,200. Union affiliation: 03.

Wednesday Lyday

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,102

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,834
Overtime: $657
Other pay: $1,271
Benefits: $10,340
Total compensation: $71,102
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: 333436313134
Row ID: 25333436313134823112-6FT

Wednesday Lyday 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 $71,102. Union affiliation: 04.

Beatrice Bermudez

Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,015

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $56,389
Overtime: $3,780
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $10,768
Total compensation: $71,015
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: 343236383034
Row ID: 25343236383034821358-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Beatrice Bermudez serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,015. They are represented by 03.

Nicolas Tejeda

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,927

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $51,699
Overtime: $7,024
Other pay: $1,880
Benefits: $10,325
Total compensation: $70,927
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: 313839323034
Row ID: 25313839323034823112-6FT

Nicolas Tejeda 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 $70,927. Union affiliation: 04.

Edward Flores

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,894

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $42,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,021
Benefits: $10,028
Total compensation: $70,894
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303337353832
Row ID: 2530333735383282XXXX-XPV

Edward Flores works as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Na. Their status is per event. Edward earned $70,894 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Isaac Gurule

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,778

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $50,665
Overtime: $7,603
Other pay: $2,186
Benefits: $10,324
Total compensation: $70,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333530333035
Row ID: 25333530333035823112-6FT

Isaac Gurule 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 $70,778. Union affiliation: 04.

Sergio Euyoque

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,600

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $54,456
Overtime: $4,164
Other pay: $1,646
Benefits: $10,334
Total compensation: $70,600
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: 303431333035
Row ID: 25303431333035823112-6FT

Sergio Euyoque is a Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,600. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Anthony Alvarez

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,450

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $53,964
Overtime: $4,837
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $10,339
Total compensation: $70,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383936333733
Row ID: 25383936333733823112-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Anthony Alvarez serves as a Maintenance Laborer within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,450. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Isaac Montes

Na/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,446

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $48,464
Overtime: $10,990
Other pay: $2,414
Benefits: $8,579
Total compensation: $70,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3108-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313033353135
Row ID: 25313033353135823108-0FT

Isaac Montes holds the role of Na at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,446. Union affiliation: 04.

Tyus Brown

Custodian/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,443

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $52,622
Overtime: $5,615
Other pay: $1,882
Benefits: $10,324
Total compensation: $70,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3156-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393638373035
Row ID: 25393638373035823156-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Tyus Brown serves as a Custodian within Service Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,443. Their bargaining unit is 15.

Josue Mutaz De Paz

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,433

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $49,287
Overtime: $639
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $19,308
Total compensation: $70,433
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: 313835323234
Row ID: 25313835323234823112-6FT

Josue Mutaz De Paz works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Josue earned $70,433 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

James Taylor

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,393

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $56,581
Overtime: $1,845
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $10,669
Total compensation: $70,393
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: 303138383234
Row ID: 25303138383234823112-6FT

James Taylor is a Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,393. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Chante Crane

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,317

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $45,420
Overtime: $3,482
Other pay: $1,009
Benefits: $20,406
Total compensation: $70,317
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: 343530383034
Row ID: 25343530383034823112-6FT

Chante Crane is a Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,317. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Jesus Duran

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,018

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $56,519
Overtime: $242
Other pay: $2,593
Benefits: $10,665
Total compensation: $70,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353835303334
Row ID: 25353835303334823771-0FT

Jesus Duran is a Mechanical Helper at Public Works - Sanitation within Service and Crafts. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,018. Union affiliation: 14.

Joseph Rodriguez

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,894

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $42,131
Overtime: $274
Other pay: $1,145
Benefits: $26,343
Total compensation: $69,894
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: 313832393533
Row ID: 25313832393533823580-2FT

Joseph Rodriguez works as a Mechanical Helper for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $69,894 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Paul Derrick

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,783

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $54,189
Overtime: $3,998
Other pay: $1,267
Benefits: $10,330
Total compensation: $69,783
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: 313838333035
Row ID: 25313838333035823112-6FT

Paul Derrick is a Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,783. Union affiliation: 04.

Robert Rockett

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,729

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $45,323
Overtime: $1,414
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $20,530
Total compensation: $69,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303339353733
Row ID: 25303339353733823112-6FT

Robert Rockett works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $69,729 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Daniel Espinoza

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,621

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $68,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,621
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: 363836373533
Row ID: 25363836373533824110-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Daniel Espinoza serves as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,621. Union affiliation: 04.

Michael Gunby

Environmental Compliance Inspector/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,448

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $46,952
Overtime: $1,144
Other pay: $11,399
Benefits: $9,954
Total compensation: $69,448
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383739393833
Row ID: 2538373939383382XXXX-XPV

At Public Works - Sanitation, Michael Gunby serves as a Environmental Compliance Inspector within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,448. Union affiliation: Xx.

Marquis Grahams

Na/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,424

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $48,464
Overtime: $9,956
Other pay: $1,760
Benefits: $9,243
Total compensation: $69,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383932353135
Row ID: 2538393235313582XXXX-XFT

Marquis Grahams holds the role of Na at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,424. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Vincent Hernandez

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,377

Base pay: $50,574
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $3,064
Benefits: $15,663
Total compensation: $69,377
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3115-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313438343733
Row ID: 25313438343733823115-0FT

Vincent Hernandez works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $69,377 in 2025.

Anthony Norris

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,156

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $56,462
Overtime: $1,206
Other pay: $1,268
Benefits: $10,220
Total compensation: $69,156
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: 353038393234
Row ID: 25353038393234823112-6FT

Anthony Norris works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $69,156 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Carlos Gonzalez

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,056

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $53,916
Overtime: $3,973
Other pay: $1,253
Benefits: $9,914
Total compensation: $69,056
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: 353330393034
Row ID: 25353330393034823112-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Carlos Gonzalez serves as a Maintenance Laborer within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,056. They are represented by 04.

Teresa Velazquez

Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,878

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $58,328
Overtime: $586
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $9,909
Total compensation: $68,878
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: 383536383833
Row ID: 25383536383833821358-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Teresa Velazquez serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,878. Union affiliation: 03.

Arin Solomon

Wastewater Treatment Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,788

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $46,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,181
Benefits: $9,424
Total compensation: $68,788
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3239353235
Row ID: 25323935323582XXXX-XPV

At Public Works - Sanitation, Arin Solomon serves as a Wastewater Treatment Mechanic within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,788. They are represented by Xx.

Kyle Jefferson

Gardener Caretaker/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,598

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $52,729
Overtime: $3,963
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $10,641
Total compensation: $68,598
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: 363134363034
Row ID: 25363134363034823141-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Kyle Jefferson serves as a Gardener Caretaker within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,598. Their bargaining unit is 04.