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

Philip Khajuria

Assistant Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$129,156

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $102,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,783
Benefits: $23,747
Total compensation: $129,156
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: 343436313733
Row ID: 25343436313733843809-0FT

Philip Khajuria 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 $129,156. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Aaron Gray

Assistant Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$128,866

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $102,626
Overtime: $73
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $23,747
Total compensation: $128,866
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: 313531313034
Row ID: 25313531313034843809-0FT

Aaron Gray is a Assistant Street Lighting Electrician at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,866. They are represented by 02.

Juan Avila

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$128,836

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $112,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,802
Benefits: $10,868
Total compensation: $128,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 7527-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313332363933
Row ID: 25313332363933847527-2FT

At Public Works - Street Lighting, Juan Avila serves as a Street Lighting Engineering Associate II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,836. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Phillip Rodriguez

Assistant Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$127,982

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $96,119
Overtime: $19,686
Other pay: $1,669
Benefits: $10,507
Total compensation: $127,982
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: 333531313034
Row ID: 25333531313034843809-0FT

Phillip Rodriguez is a Assistant Street Lighting Electrician at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,982. Union affiliation: 02.

Earvin Santos

Systems Analyst/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$127,942

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $114,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,883
Benefits: $10,561
Total compensation: $127,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 1596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323338313433
Row ID: 25323338313433841596-0FT

At Public Works - Street Lighting, Earvin Santos serves as a Systems Analyst within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,942. Union affiliation: 01.

Chadwick David

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$127,814

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $110,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,109
Benefits: $10,981
Total compensation: $127,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 7527-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373435343035
Row ID: 25373435343035847527-2FT

Chadwick David holds the role of Street Lighting Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Street Lighting within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,814. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Veronica Youman

Welder/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$127,525

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $104,593
Overtime: $8,622
Other pay: $2,780
Benefits: $11,529
Total compensation: $127,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3796-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333934303135
Row ID: 25333934303135843796-0FT

Veronica Youman works as a Welder for Public Works - Street Lighting within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $127,525 in 2025. They are represented by 14.

Leo Samaniego

Office Engineering Technician III/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$127,336

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $99,358
Overtime: $424
Other pay: $1,054
Benefits: $26,501
Total compensation: $127,336
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: 373833353933
Row ID: 25373833353933847212-3FT

At Public Works - Street Lighting, Leo Samaniego serves as a Office Engineering Technician III within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,336. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Benjamin Allen

Assistant Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$127,332

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $102,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,265
Benefits: $18,442
Total compensation: $127,332
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: 3739343539
Row ID: 253739343539843809-0FT

Benjamin Allen works as a Assistant Street Lighting Electrician for Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $127,332 in 2025. They are represented by 02.

Ruben Gutierrez

Welder/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$126,971

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $104,593
Overtime: $2,219
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $18,449
Total compensation: $126,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3796-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393039393234
Row ID: 25393039393234843796-0FT

Ruben Gutierrez works as a Welder for Public Works - Street Lighting within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $126,971 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 14.

Christian Urbina

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$126,908

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,823
Overtime: $21,228
Other pay: $2,524
Benefits: $25,333
Total compensation: $126,908
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: 373839333034
Row ID: 25373839333034843799-0FT

Christian Urbina is a Electrical Craft Helper at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,908. They are represented by 02.

Bryant Orellana

Assistant Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$126,667

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $102,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,740
Benefits: $22,446
Total compensation: $126,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3809-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343734383034
Row ID: 25343734383034843809-0FT

Bryant Orellana 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 $126,667. Union affiliation: 02.

Richard Enriquez

Assistant Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$126,632

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $102,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,669
Benefits: $22,597
Total compensation: $126,632
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: 3430353036
Row ID: 253430353036843809-0FT

Richard Enriquez works as a Assistant Street Lighting Electrician for Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $126,632 in 2025. Union affiliation: 02.

Azin Azarmi

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$126,106

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $108,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,436
Benefits: $10,968
Total compensation: $126,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 7527-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373633373035
Row ID: 25373633373035847527-1FT

Azin Azarmi holds the role of Street Lighting Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Street Lighting within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,106. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Brian Morris

Assistant Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$125,642

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $98,132
Overtime: $2,037
Other pay: $2,856
Benefits: $22,617
Total compensation: $125,642
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: 323531313034
Row ID: 25323531313034843809-0FT

Brian Morris works as a Assistant Street Lighting Electrician for Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $125,642 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Kenny Valladares

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$125,068

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,823
Overtime: $19,383
Other pay: $1,681
Benefits: $26,181
Total compensation: $125,068
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: 303938303733
Row ID: 25303938303733843849-0FT

Kenny Valladares 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 $125,068. Union affiliation: 02.

Omar Datardina

Welder/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$125,022

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $104,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,981
Benefits: $18,449
Total compensation: $125,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3796-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3339333537
Row ID: 253339333537843796-0FT

Omar Datardina is a Welder at Public Works - Street Lighting within Service and Crafts. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,022. Union affiliation: 14.

Erik Zepeda

Cement Finisher/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$124,575

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $74,011
Overtime: $24,509
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $24,237
Total compensation: $124,575
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: 323133313035
Row ID: 25323133313035843353-0FT

Erik Zepeda works as a Cement Finisher for Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $124,575 in 2025. Union affiliation: 02.

King Miranda

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$123,725

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,823
Overtime: $18,151
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $26,108
Total compensation: $123,725
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: 3831393032
Row ID: 253831393032843799-0FT

At Public Works - Street Lighting, King Miranda serves as a Electrical Craft Helper within Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,725. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Ruben Arevalos

Civil Engineering Draft Technician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$123,642

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $96,287
Overtime: $571
Other pay: $4,209
Benefits: $22,575
Total compensation: $123,642
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: 323631373633
Row ID: 25323631373633847232-0FT

Ruben Arevalos is a Civil Engineering Draft Technician at Public Works - Street Lighting within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,642. Union affiliation: 21.

Pooria Soltavi

Street Lighting Engineering Associate I/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$123,162

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $105,402
Overtime: $524
Other pay: $6,299
Benefits: $10,937
Total compensation: $123,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 7527-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383335343035
Row ID: 25383335343035847527-1FT

Pooria Soltavi holds the role of Street Lighting Engineering Associate I at Public Works - Street Lighting within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,162. They are represented by 08.

Robert Pangilinan

Senior Systems Analyst I/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$122,197

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $107,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,003
Benefits: $9,969
Total compensation: $122,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 1597-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3531303939
Row ID: 253531303939841597-1FT

Robert Pangilinan works as a Senior Systems Analyst I for Public Works - Street Lighting within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $122,197 in 2025. Union affiliation: 20.

Nestor Farias

Office Engineering Technician III/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$121,806

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $101,650
Overtime: $1,185
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $18,432
Total compensation: $121,806
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: 303330383233
Row ID: 25303330383233847212-3FT

Nestor Farias is a Office Engineering Technician III at Public Works - Street Lighting within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,806. They are represented by 21.

Jaime Morales

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$120,683

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $100,167
Overtime: $8,369
Other pay: $1,812
Benefits: $10,334
Total compensation: $120,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3809-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363931383034
Row ID: 25363931383034843809-0FT

Jaime Morales 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 $120,683. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Alex Moran

Electrical Craft Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$120,415

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $77,823
Overtime: $29,851
Other pay: $2,755
Benefits: $9,986
Total compensation: $120,415
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: 353836353433
Row ID: 25353836353433843799-0FT

Alex Moran is a Electrical Craft Helper at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,415. Their bargaining unit is 02.