City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Street Lighting

Agency file

Public Works - Street Lighting

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

The Public Works - Street Lighting is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 481 employees with median total compensation of $93,465; the highest distinct record was $361,543.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $44.1M
Employees: 481
Median total: $93,465
Highest record: $361,543

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$221,433+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 481 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,465) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $72,276 (79%)
Overtime — $3,984 (4%)
Other — $3,887 (4%)
Benefits — $11,516 (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

$656

$19,727

$93,465

$151,235

$179,552

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $179,552 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $656. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Electrical Craft Helper

76 · $90,632

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II

44 · $154,653

44 · $319

Electrical Craft Helper Assistant

40 · $13,662

Street Lighting Electrician

38 · $157,888

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	$42.9M —	401 —	$107,787 —
2025	$44.1M ▲ 2.7%	481 ▲ 20.0%	$93,465 ▼ 13.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Joshua Nieves

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$119,759

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,784
Overtime: $13,889
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $26,432
Total compensation: $119,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333137383034
Row ID: 25333137383034843799-0FT

Joshua Nieves holds the role of Electrical Craft Helper at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,759. Their bargaining unit is 02.

David Desantis

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$119,674

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,823
Overtime: $18,912
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $21,264
Total compensation: $119,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323735333031
Row ID: 25323735333031843799-0FT

David Desantis holds the role of Electrical Craft Helper at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,674. Union affiliation: 02.

Eric Chavez

Assistant Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$119,483

Base pay: $91,974
Overtime: $6,703
Other pay: $1,919
Benefits: $18,886
Total compensation: $119,483
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 5222-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323337343034
Row ID: 25323337343034845222-0FT

Eric Chavez is a Assistant Street Lighting Electrician at Public Works - Street Lighting. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,483.

Francisco Lechuga

Electrical Craft Helper Assistant/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$119,172

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,730
Overtime: $15,417
Other pay: $1,662
Benefits: $24,363
Total compensation: $119,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3849-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393837353035
Row ID: 25393837353035843849-0FT

Francisco Lechuga holds the role of Electrical Craft Helper Assistant at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,172. They are represented by 02.

Tae Lee

Civil Engineering Draft Technician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$117,074

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $97,564
Overtime: $559
Other pay: $8,133
Benefits: $10,817
Total compensation: $117,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 7232-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3431353038
Row ID: 253431353038847232-0FT

Tae Lee holds the role of Civil Engineering Draft Technician at Public Works - Street Lighting within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,074. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Peter Porras

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$116,803

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,823
Overtime: $10,868
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $26,432
Total compensation: $116,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333235333733
Row ID: 25333235333733843799-0FT

Peter Porras is a Electrical Craft Helper at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,803. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Martin Swart

Assistant Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$116,418

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $101,804
Overtime: $2,438
Other pay: $1,669
Benefits: $10,507
Total compensation: $116,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3809-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3836303738
Row ID: 253836303738843809-0FT

At Public Works - Street Lighting, Martin Swart serves as a Assistant Street Lighting Electrician within Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,418. Union affiliation: 02.

Juan Sagastume

Street Lighting Electrician - Hiring Hall/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$115,921

Sub-department: Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall
Base pay: $105,663
Overtime: $9,817
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,921
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 35

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 0879-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323039393333
Row ID: 25323039393333840879-0PT

At Public Works - Street Lighting, Juan Sagastume serves as a Street Lighting Electrician - Hiring Hall within Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,921. They are represented by 35.

Anthony Martinez

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$115,773

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,670
Overtime: $10,960
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $25,023
Total compensation: $115,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333636343034
Row ID: 25333636343034843799-0FT

Anthony Martinez holds the role of Electrical Craft Helper at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,773. They are represented by 02.

Daigoro Gutierrez

Street Lighting Electrician - Hiring Hall/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$115,401

Sub-department: Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall
Base pay: $101,482
Overtime: $13,528
Other pay: $391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,401
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 35

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 0879-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303136303135
Row ID: 25303136303135840879-0PT

Daigoro Gutierrez holds the role of Street Lighting Electrician - Hiring Hall at Public Works - Street Lighting within Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,401. They are represented by 35.

Natalio Ayala

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$114,886

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,823
Overtime: $14,156
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $21,264
Total compensation: $114,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343335303135
Row ID: 25343335303135843799-0FT

Natalio Ayala is a Electrical Craft Helper at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,886. Union affiliation: 02.

David Cravens

Assistant Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$114,730

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $102,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,669
Benefits: $10,831
Total compensation: $114,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3809-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383434373433
Row ID: 25383434373433843809-0FT

David Cravens holds the role of Assistant Street Lighting Electrician at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,730. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Javier Balderas

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$113,970

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,823
Overtime: $23,847
Other pay: $2,314
Benefits: $9,986
Total compensation: $113,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373235303135
Row ID: 25373235303135843799-0FT

Javier Balderas holds the role of Electrical Craft Helper at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,970. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Jorge Leon

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$112,167

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,676
Overtime: $5,865
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $26,432
Total compensation: $112,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3849-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333237303135
Row ID: 25333237303135843849-0FT

Jorge Leon is a Electrical Craft Helper at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,167. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Joseph Campa

Cement Finisher/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$111,733

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $96,782
Overtime: $11,083
Other pay: $2,863
Benefits: $1,005
Total compensation: $111,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3353-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3436373136
Row ID: 253436373136843353-0FT

Joseph Campa works as a Cement Finisher for Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $111,733 in 2025. They are represented by 02.

Daniel Ordonia

Office Engineering Technician III/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$111,478

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $98,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $10,812
Total compensation: $111,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 7212-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343436373733
Row ID: 25343436373733847212-3FT

Daniel Ordonia is a Office Engineering Technician III at Public Works - Street Lighting within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,478. They are represented by 21.

Eduardo Lemus

Street Lighting Electrician - Hiring Hall/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$111,171

Sub-department: Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall
Base pay: $103,893
Overtime: $6,489
Other pay: $790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,171
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 35

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 0879-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323930343035
Row ID: 25323930343035840879-0PT

Eduardo Lemus is a Street Lighting Electrician - Hiring Hall at Public Works - Street Lighting within Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,171. Their bargaining unit is 35.