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City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Street Lighting

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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

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
Na
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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$42.9M
—
401
—
$107,787
—
2025
$44.1M
▲ 2.7%
481
▲ 20.0%
$93,465
▼ 13.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Alex Padilla

Cement Finisher II - Hiring Hall/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp
$16,134
Sub-department
Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall
Base pay
$13,052
Overtime
$3,082
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,134
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
35

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
84
Job Class Pay Grade
0860-2
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
383532383135
Row ID
25383532383135840860-2PT

Alex Padilla works as a Cement Finisher II - Hiring Hall for Public Works - Street Lighting within Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall. Their status is part-time. Alex earned $16,134 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 35.

Angel Ponce

Cement Finisher II - Hiring Hall/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp
$15,160
Sub-department
Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall
Base pay
$12,644
Overtime
$2,515
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,160
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
35

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
84
Job Class Pay Grade
0860-2
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
393532383135
Row ID
25393532383135840860-2PT

Angel Ponce is a Cement Finisher II - Hiring Hall at Public Works - Street Lighting within Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,160. Union affiliation: 35.

Raul Hernandez

Administrative Intern I/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp
$14,210
Sub-department
Na
Base pay
$14,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,210
Employment type
Per Event
Union / bargaining unit
Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
84
Job Class Pay Grade
XXXX-X
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
363336343832
Row ID
2536333634383284XXXX-XPV

Raul Hernandez is a Administrative Intern I at Public Works - Street Lighting within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $14,210. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Danny Zuniga

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

2025 total comp
$11,779
Sub-department
Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall
Base pay
$11,083
Overtime
$696
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,779
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
35

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
84
Job Class Pay Grade
0879-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
313439393135
Row ID
25313439393135840879-0PT

At Public Works - Street Lighting, Danny Zuniga serves as a Street Lighting Electrician - Hiring Hall within Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,779. Their bargaining unit is 35.