Agency file

Transportation

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

The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 2,482 employees with median total compensation of $90,236; the highest distinct record was $359,117.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $219.5M
Employees: 2,482
Median total: $90,236
Highest record: $359,117

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$231,401+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,482 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,236) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $62,077 (70%)
Overtime — $9,144 (10%)
Other — $5,996 (7%)
Benefits — $11,220 (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

$2,880

$21,951

$90,236

$142,621

$178,615

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $178,615 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,880. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Traffic Officer II

529 · $120,232

Crossing Guard

503 · $22,500

224 · $920

Transportation Engineering Associate II

115 · $150,754

Signal System Electrician

85 · $152,455

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	$212.2M —	2,234 —	$98,265 —
2025	$219.5M ▲ 3.4%	2,482 ▲ 11.1%	$90,236 ▼ 8.2%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Trans-Cross Guard-S City of Baltimore52% match
Cw Safety and Security Chicago Public Schools43% match

Record list

Employees

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Carnelle Mcelveen

Senior Traffic Supervisor I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$186,183

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $105,328
Overtime: $52,091
Other pay: $9,090
Benefits: $19,675
Total compensation: $186,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3218-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3837303137
Row ID: 253837303137943218-1FT

Carnelle Mcelveen is a Senior Traffic Supervisor I at Transportation within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,183. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Oliver Hou

Transportation Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$185,806

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $160,108
Overtime: $1,698
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $23,827
Total compensation: $185,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 7278-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323735323333
Row ID: 25323735323333947278-0FT

Oliver Hou works as a Transportation Engineer for Transportation within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Oliver earned $185,806 in 2025. Union affiliation: 17.

Leon Raggett

Senior Traffic Supervisor I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$185,536

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $99,684
Overtime: $57,798
Other pay: $3,991
Benefits: $24,064
Total compensation: $185,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3218-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323536323031
Row ID: 25323536323031943218-1FT

Leon Raggett works as a Senior Traffic Supervisor I for Transportation within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Leon earned $185,536 in 2025. Union affiliation: 12.

Denis Cruz

Transportation Engineering Associate III/Transportation

2025 total comp

$185,434

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $137,933
Overtime: $30,733
Other pay: $5,861
Benefits: $10,906
Total compensation: $185,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 7280-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393034383833
Row ID: 25393034383833947280-2FT

Denis Cruz works as a Transportation Engineering Associate III for Transportation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Denis earned $185,434 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

De Sean Robinson

Traffic Officer II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$185,328

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $92,017
Overtime: $55,802
Other pay: $11,027
Benefits: $26,481
Total compensation: $185,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3214-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3734383932
Row ID: 253734383932943214-2FT

At Transportation, De Sean Robinson serves as a Traffic Officer II within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,328. Union affiliation: 18.

Daniel Martinez

Traffic Officer II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$185,252

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $89,361
Overtime: $56,050
Other pay: $13,371
Benefits: $26,471
Total compensation: $185,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313137303933
Row ID: 25313137303933943214-2FT

Daniel Martinez holds the role of Traffic Officer II at Transportation within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,252. They are represented by 18.

Stephanie Masuda

Transportation Engineering Associate III/Transportation

2025 total comp

$185,133

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $147,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,687
Benefits: $24,151
Total compensation: $185,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 7280-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3438393831
Row ID: 253438393831947280-3FT

At Transportation, Stephanie Masuda serves as a Transportation Engineering Associate III within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,133. Union affiliation: 08.

Monique Alcala

Transportation Engineering Associate II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$184,981

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $132,002
Overtime: $34,227
Other pay: $7,842
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $184,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 7280-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383537323034
Row ID: 25383537323034947280-2FT

Monique Alcala works as a Transportation Engineering Associate II for Transportation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Monique earned $184,981 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Lauren Ballard

Supervising Transportation Planner II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$184,918

Sub-department: Supervisory Technical
Base pay: $163,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,459
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $184,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 2481-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313932323533
Row ID: 25313932323533942481-2FT

Lauren Ballard works as a Supervising Transportation Planner II for Transportation within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $184,918 in 2025. Union affiliation: 19.

Kien Phuc Nguyen

Transportation Engineering Associate II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$184,813

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $36,863
Other pay: $11,465
Benefits: $4,082
Total compensation: $184,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 7280-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373537323034
Row ID: 25373537323034947280-2FT

At Transportation, Kien Phuc Nguyen serves as a Transportation Engineering Associate II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,813. Union affiliation: 08.

Nina Craig

Traffic Officer II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$184,193

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $90,944
Overtime: $60,967
Other pay: $12,118
Benefits: $20,165
Total compensation: $184,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3235353534
Row ID: 253235353534943214-2FT

Nina Craig is a Traffic Officer II at Transportation within Safety / Security. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,193. They are represented by 18.

Brett Kalish

Signal System Supervisor I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$184,148

Sub-department: Supervisory Building Trades
Base pay: $131,030
Overtime: $16,060
Other pay: $10,459
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $184,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 13

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3839-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373234343433
Row ID: 25373234343433943839-1FT

At Transportation, Brett Kalish serves as a Signal System Supervisor I within Supervisory Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,148. Their bargaining unit is 13.

Ismael Vivar

Traffic Officer II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$183,866

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $75,344
Overtime: $67,951
Other pay: $14,140
Benefits: $26,431
Total compensation: $183,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303133353234
Row ID: 25303133353234943214-2FT

Ismael Vivar holds the role of Traffic Officer II at Transportation within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,866. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Brian Phan

Transportation Engineering Associate III/Transportation

2025 total comp

$183,803

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $147,295
Overtime: $2,589
Other pay: $7,319
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $183,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 7280-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333336363733
Row ID: 25333336363733947280-3FT

At Transportation, Brian Phan serves as a Transportation Engineering Associate III within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,803. Union affiliation: 08.

Octavio Garza

Traffic Officer II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$183,797

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $82,784
Overtime: $81,060
Other pay: $19,325
Benefits: $628
Total compensation: $183,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323231353034
Row ID: 25323231353034943214-2FT

At Transportation, Octavio Garza serves as a Traffic Officer II within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,797. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Daniel Rodriguez

Traffic Officer II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$183,631

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $86,195
Overtime: $57,719
Other pay: $15,639
Benefits: $24,078
Total compensation: $183,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3531363133
Row ID: 253531363133943214-2FT

Daniel Rodriguez works as a Traffic Officer II for Transportation within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $183,631 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Vicki Huang

Transportation Engineering Associate III/Transportation

2025 total comp

$183,457

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $147,295
Overtime: $11,164
Other pay: $847
Benefits: $24,151
Total compensation: $183,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 7280-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303432393034
Row ID: 25303432393034947280-3FT

Vicki Huang works as a Transportation Engineering Associate III for Transportation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Vicki earned $183,457 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Dejanea Williams

Transportation Planning Associate II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$183,375

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $128,318
Overtime: $42,586
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $183,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 2480-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3432313737
Row ID: 253432313737942480-2FT

Dejanea Williams works as a Transportation Planning Associate II for Transportation within Technical. Their status is full-time. Dejanea earned $183,375 in 2025. They are represented by 21.

Jose Cortez

Traffic Officer II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$183,301

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $79,012
Overtime: $65,351
Other pay: $12,484
Benefits: $26,454
Total compensation: $183,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343330323533
Row ID: 25343330323533943214-2FT

Jose Cortez holds the role of Traffic Officer II at Transportation within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,301. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Rony Pineda Lorenzana

Traffic Officer II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$183,263

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $85,614
Overtime: $54,200
Other pay: $17,298
Benefits: $26,152
Total compensation: $183,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 3214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393932393433
Row ID: 25393932393433943214-2FT

Rony Pineda Lorenzana holds the role of Traffic Officer II at Transportation within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,263. Union affiliation: 18.

Giovani Santamaria Ortega

Transportation Engineering Associate II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$183,262

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $120,442
Overtime: $50,037
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $11,275
Total compensation: $183,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 94
Job Class Pay Grade: 7280-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323333393034
Row ID: 25323333393034947280-2FT

Giovani Santamaria Ortega holds the role of Transportation Engineering Associate II at Transportation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,262. Their bargaining unit is 08.