City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Communications Electrician

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Communications Electrician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

48 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $113,365, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 48
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $113,365
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,892$164,644+

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

How total compensation varies among the 48 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.

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Communications Electrician is held in 7 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $113,365 ranks #7 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Airports

$182,554 · 11

Public Works - Sanitation

$171,273 · 2

Fire

$170,028 · 7

Police

$157,797 · 20

Information Technology Agency

$148,484 · 51

Recreation and Parks

$128,109 · 1

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

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Communications Electrician beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $144,797 ranks #1 of 2. See Communications Electrician across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$144,685 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Electricianroles 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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Carlos Avila Rodezno

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$115,376

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $68,272
Overtime: $12,061
Other pay: $3,299
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $115,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393636383937
Row ID: 25WP393636383937FT

Carlos Avila Rodezno is a Communications Electrician at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,376. They are represented by 8.

Noe Cervantes

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$114,603

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,739
Overtime: $14,100
Other pay: $1,994
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $114,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343233333831
Row ID: 25WP343233333831FT

At Water and Power, Noe Cervantes serves as a Communications Electrician within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,603. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Hector Chavez

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$114,302

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,607
Overtime: $13,101
Other pay: $2,825
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $114,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363439323035
Row ID: 25WP363439323035FT

Hector Chavez is a Communications Electrician at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,302. Union affiliation: 8.

Michael Diaz

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$114,238

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $67,928
Overtime: $12,362
Other pay: $2,203
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $114,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393238383130
Row ID: 25WP393238383130FT

Michael Diaz holds the role of Communications Electrician at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,238. Union affiliation: 8.

Anthony Gabaldon

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$113,627

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,527
Overtime: $18,438
Other pay: $1,336
Benefits: $27,325
Total compensation: $113,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393536353638
Row ID: 25WP393536353638FT

Anthony Gabaldon holds the role of Communications Electrician at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,627. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Juan Caldera

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$113,370

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $65,451
Overtime: $12,763
Other pay: $3,412
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $113,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303539323131
Row ID: 25WP303539323131FT

Juan Caldera works as a Communications Electrician for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $113,370 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Alex Garcia

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$113,360

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $68,345
Overtime: $18,956
Other pay: $4,038
Benefits: $22,020
Total compensation: $113,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303838383231
Row ID: 25WP303838383231FT

Alex Garcia holds the role of Communications Electrician at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,360. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Anthony Harris

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$112,573

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $69,981
Overtime: $13,205
Other pay: $1,221
Benefits: $28,165
Total compensation: $112,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383236343230
Row ID: 25WP383236343230FT

Anthony Harris holds the role of Communications Electrician at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,573. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Miguel Puente

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$112,338

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $69,344
Overtime: $10,061
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $112,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333833373132
Row ID: 25WP333833373132FT

At Water and Power, Miguel Puente serves as a Communications Electrician within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,338. Union affiliation: 8.

Gary Hamilton

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$111,681

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $67,105
Overtime: $13,149
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $29,869
Total compensation: $111,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333736313336
Row ID: 25WP333736313336FT

Gary Hamilton works as a Communications Electrician for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $111,681 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Sandi Good

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$111,107

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $67,109
Overtime: $13,050
Other pay: $2,616
Benefits: $28,331
Total compensation: $111,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373235363234
Row ID: 25WP373235363234FT

Sandi Good works as a Communications Electrician for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Sandi earned $111,107 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Joe Varela

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$110,989

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,593
Overtime: $11,046
Other pay: $1,606
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $110,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323236343236
Row ID: 25WP323236343236FT

Joe Varela is a Communications Electrician at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,989. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Francis Gabagat

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$110,936

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $65,520
Overtime: $27,935
Other pay: $5,738
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $110,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303738363136
Row ID: 25WP303738363136FT

Francis Gabagat is a Communications Electrician at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,936. Union affiliation: 8.