City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Benefits Specialist

Job-title file

Benefits Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

27 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $66,392, below the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $66,392
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,969$139,744+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Benefits Specialist pay vs. the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Across all employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, the median wage for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists — about 4,070 people — is $97,310. Water and Power pays a median base salary of $47,777 for this role, 51% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Water and Power sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,220

$74,610

$97,310

$118,940

$149,990

Water and Power median · $47,777

The bar is the range of annual wages for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists across every employer in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Water and Power’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists — about 112,380 people — is $78,210. Water and Power’s median base salary is 39% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,480

$60,890

$78,210

$100,400

$128,920

Water and Power median · $47,777

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 23 of 27 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Water and Power is $66,392, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City of Los Angeles

Benefits Specialist is held in 4 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $66,392 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pension

$111,476 · 22

Personnel

$99,282 · 5

City Employees Retirement System

$96,712 · 50

Median total compensation for the Benefits Specialist role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Benefits Specialist beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $92,187 ranks #1 of 4. See Benefits Specialist across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$73,410 · 14

South Carolina

$54,810 · 27

Florida

$36,362 · 62

Median total compensation for comparable Benefits Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Justin Villanueva

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$143,189

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $95,335
Overtime: $11,281
Other pay: $12,864
Benefits: $23,709
Total compensation: $143,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363939353935
Row ID: 24WP363939353935FT

Justin Villanueva holds the role of Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,189. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Karina Ramirez

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$136,564

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $94,208
Overtime: $10,267
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $29,987
Total compensation: $136,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333738373132
Row ID: 24WP333738373132FT

Karina Ramirez holds the role of Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,564. Union affiliation: 7.

Linda Del Rico

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$121,723

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $91,606
Overtime: $2,736
Other pay: $2,352
Benefits: $25,029
Total compensation: $121,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323030373836
Row ID: 24WP323030373836FT

Linda Del Rico works as a Benefits Specialist for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $121,723 in 2024. Union affiliation: 7.

Alejandro Rodriguez

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$85,493

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $49,157
Overtime: $3,673
Other pay: $1,033
Benefits: $31,630
Total compensation: $85,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323434363736
Row ID: 25WP323434363736FT

At Water and Power, Alejandro Rodriguez serves as a Benefits Specialist within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,493. They are represented by 7.

Laurie Morales

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$84,247

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,777
Overtime: $2,501
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $84,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333036323031
Row ID: 25WP333036323031FT

Laurie Morales holds the role of Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,247. Union affiliation: 7.

Ashleigh Bacon

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$83,318

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $46,567
Overtime: $4,236
Other pay: $771
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $83,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303130313130
Row ID: 25WP303130313130FT

At Water and Power, Ashleigh Bacon serves as a Benefits Specialist within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,318. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Maricar Manaois

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$82,915

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $49,428
Overtime: $1,224
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $82,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393639383135
Row ID: 25WP393639383135FT

Maricar Manaois holds the role of Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,915. Union affiliation: 7.

Irish Jenkins

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$82,375

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $49,210
Overtime: $841
Other pay: $555
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $82,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393335343837
Row ID: 25WP393335343837FT

At Water and Power, Irish Jenkins serves as a Benefits Specialist within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,375. Union affiliation: 7.

Veronica Nevarez

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$79,955

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $44,879
Overtime: $13,662
Other pay: $2,636
Benefits: $18,779
Total compensation: $79,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333135303834
Row ID: 25WP333135303834FT

Veronica Nevarez works as a Benefits Specialist for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $79,955 in 2025. Union affiliation: 7.

Jeanette Rizzo

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$79,667

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $44,579
Overtime: $1,914
Other pay: $1,409
Benefits: $31,765
Total compensation: $79,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363235383638
Row ID: 25WP363235383638FT

At Water and Power, Jeanette Rizzo serves as a Benefits Specialist within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,667. They are represented by 7.

Jose Ramos

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$79,378

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $48,201
Overtime: $2,172
Other pay: $537
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $79,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313234313031
Row ID: 25WP313234313031FT

Jose Ramos works as a Benefits Specialist for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $79,378 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Dawn Tanner

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$79,050

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $49,168
Overtime: $1,297
Other pay: $369
Benefits: $28,216
Total compensation: $79,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353335303032
Row ID: 25WP353335303032FT

At Water and Power, Dawn Tanner serves as a Benefits Specialist within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,050. They are represented by 7.

Victoria Tran

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$75,653

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $48,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $25,647
Total compensation: $75,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353236343632
Row ID: 25WP353236343632FT

At Water and Power, Victoria Tran serves as a Benefits Specialist within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,653. Union affiliation: 7.

Joanna Madrigal

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$66,392

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $40,264
Overtime: $9,878
Other pay: $1,937
Benefits: $14,312
Total compensation: $66,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363634303532
Row ID: 25WP363634303532FT

Joanna Madrigal is a Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,392. They are represented by 7.

Rosann Lopez

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$65,914

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $49,169
Overtime: $4,518
Other pay: $482
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $65,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313834353335
Row ID: 25WP313834353335FT

Rosann Lopez is a Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,914. Union affiliation: 7.

Karina Coimbra

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$61,765

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $40,264
Overtime: $6,590
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $13,260
Total compensation: $61,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393430353338
Row ID: 25WP393430353338FT

Karina Coimbra works as a Benefits Specialist for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Karina earned $61,765 in 2025. They are represented by 7.

Ny'Keia Tolliver

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$59,603

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,236
Overtime: $940
Other pay: $243
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $59,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353231383433
Row ID: 25WP353231383433FT

Ny'Keia Tolliver is a Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,603. Union affiliation: 7.

Freddy Lopez

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,606

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,264
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323639373633
Row ID: 25WP323639373633FT

Freddy Lopez holds the role of Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,606. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Taylor Gordon

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$56,041

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $39,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $15,991
Total compensation: $56,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373034323534
Row ID: 25WP373034323534FT

Taylor Gordon holds the role of Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,041. Union affiliation: 7.

Daniel Rivera

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$55,851

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $44,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $55,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7525-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353930323230
Row ID: 25WP353930323230FT

Daniel Rivera holds the role of Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,851. Union affiliation: 3.

Michelle Phung

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$53,518

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $49,168
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $3,764
Total compensation: $53,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363734353836
Row ID: 25WP363734353836FT

Michelle Phung works as a Benefits Specialist for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $53,518 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Latrice Bowen

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$53,163

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $46,762
Overtime: $630
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $5,646
Total compensation: $53,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383839313535
Row ID: 25WP383839313535FT

Latrice Bowen works as a Benefits Specialist for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Latrice earned $53,163 in 2025. Union affiliation: 7.

Jacob Ortega

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$52,436

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $39,737
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $12,151
Total compensation: $52,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333032363631
Row ID: 25WP333032363631FT

Jacob Ortega works as a Benefits Specialist for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $52,436 in 2025. They are represented by 7.

Christy Rodarte

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$43,226

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,464
Benefits: $16,762
Total compensation: $43,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363433363831
Row ID: 25WP363433363831FT

At Water and Power, Christy Rodarte serves as a Benefits Specialist within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,226. They are represented by 7.

Lisa Lucas

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$38,304

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,141
Benefits: $15,164
Total compensation: $38,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363332323331
Row ID: 25WP363332323331FT

At Water and Power, Lisa Lucas serves as a Benefits Specialist within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,304. They are represented by 7.

Cecilia Reyes

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$17,350

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $15,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,882
Total compensation: $17,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393533303030
Row ID: 25WP393533303030FT

Cecilia Reyes works as a Benefits Specialist for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Cecilia earned $17,350 in 2025. Union affiliation: 7.

Felix-Robert Lewis

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$11,969

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $9,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $2,663
Total compensation: $11,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333834303030
Row ID: 25WP333834303030FT

Felix-Robert Lewis works as a Benefits Specialist for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Felix-Robert earned $11,969 in 2025. Union affiliation: 7.