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

Michael Fabregas

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$147,548

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,559
Benefits: $10,587
Total compensation: $147,548
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: 373336313832
Row ID: 25373336313832847527-2FT

Michael Fabregas is a Street Lighting Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Street Lighting within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,548. They are represented by 08.

Luis Vaca

Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$147,417

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $126,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,518
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $147,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3811-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333439363233
Row ID: 25333439363233843811-0FT

At Public Works - Street Lighting, Luis Vaca serves as a Street Lighting Electrician within Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,417. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Dock Walls

Welder/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$147,237

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $104,285
Overtime: $20,222
Other pay: $2,411
Benefits: $20,320
Total compensation: $147,237
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: 313934303135
Row ID: 25313934303135843796-0FT

Dock Walls holds the role of Welder at Public Works - Street Lighting within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,237. They are represented by 14.

Debra Espinoza

Executive Administrative Assistant III/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$146,558

Sub-department: Executive Administrative Assistants
Base pay: $122,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $644
Benefits: $23,315
Total compensation: $146,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 37

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 1117-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3734353833
Row ID: 253734353833841117-3FT

Debra Espinoza holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant III at Public Works - Street Lighting within Executive Administrative Assistants. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,558. They are represented by 37.

Rogelio Martinez

Cement Finisher Supervisor/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$145,707

Sub-department: Supervisory Building Trades
Base pay: $116,137
Overtime: $10,095
Other pay: $7,924
Benefits: $11,552
Total compensation: $145,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 13

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3354-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3532343334
Row ID: 253532343334843354-0FT

At Public Works - Street Lighting, Rogelio Martinez serves as a Cement Finisher Supervisor within Supervisory Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,707. Their bargaining unit is 13.

Farbod Farzin

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$144,572

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $127,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,241
Benefits: $10,910
Total compensation: $144,572
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: 353837303933
Row ID: 25353837303933847527-2FT

Farbod Farzin 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 $144,572. They are represented by 08.

Christopher Massoud

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$144,198

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $127,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,866
Benefits: $10,910
Total compensation: $144,198
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: 323932393933
Row ID: 25323932393933847527-2FT

Christopher Massoud 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 $144,198. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Majd Aboulhosn

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$142,808

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $112,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,721
Benefits: $23,239
Total compensation: $142,808
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: 303435333034
Row ID: 25303435333034847527-1FT

Majd Aboulhosn works as a Street Lighting Engineering Associate II for Public Works - Street Lighting within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Majd earned $142,808 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Erik O'Neil

Street Lighting Electrician/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$141,452

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $126,185
Overtime: $1,432
Other pay: $2,924
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $141,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3811-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373639393933
Row ID: 25373639393933843811-0FT

Erik O'Neil is a Street Lighting Electrician at Public Works - Street Lighting within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,452. Union affiliation: 02.

Edgar Giron Orozco

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$141,349

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $129,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $434
Benefits: $11,364
Total compensation: $141,349
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: 323131333833
Row ID: 25323131333833847527-2FT

Edgar Giron Orozco 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 $141,349. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Michael Morton

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$141,241

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $99,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,643
Benefits: $17,915
Total compensation: $141,241
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: 3036393936
Row ID: 253036393936847527-2FT

Michael Morton is a Street Lighting Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Street Lighting within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,241. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Enrique Salazar

Payroll Supervisor/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$139,909

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $110,698
Overtime: $858
Other pay: $1,807
Benefits: $26,547
Total compensation: $139,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 1170-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3839313637
Row ID: 253839313637841170-0FT

Enrique Salazar works as a Payroll Supervisor for Public Works - Street Lighting within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. Enrique earned $139,909 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Miganoush Soltavi

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$139,891

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $120,314
Overtime: $1,637
Other pay: $6,937
Benefits: $11,003
Total compensation: $139,891
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: 393935333933
Row ID: 25393935333933847527-2FT

Miganoush Soltavi works as a Street Lighting Engineering Associate II for Public Works - Street Lighting within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Miganoush earned $139,891 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Amethyst Berecochea

Street Lighting Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$138,718

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $125,944
Overtime: $738
Other pay: $430
Benefits: $11,607
Total compensation: $138,718
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: 303937303933
Row ID: 25303937303933847527-2FT

Amethyst Berecochea works as a Street Lighting Engineering Associate II for Public Works - Street Lighting within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Amethyst earned $138,718 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.