City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

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Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

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

96 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $118,028, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 96
Total payroll: $10.6M
Role median: $118,028
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,316$160,402+

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

How total compensation varies among the 96 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

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic is held in 7 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $118,028 ranks #7 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works - Sanitation

$222,226 · 1

$198,805 · 28

$168,820 · 11

$165,940 · 65

$157,253 · 15

$123,524 · 2

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicholas Ortiz

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$100,625

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $49,102
Overtime: $14,901
Other pay: $4,853
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $100,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3743-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343137313934
Row ID: 25WP343137313934FT

At Water and Power, Nicholas Ortiz serves as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,625. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Jose Acosta

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$98,362

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $59,135
Overtime: $3,874
Other pay: $3,584
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $98,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3743-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343438363634
Row ID: 25WP343438363634FT

Jose Acosta is a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,362. Union affiliation: 8.

Ian Penney

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$95,487

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $62,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $95,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3743-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343839353637
Row ID: 25WP343839353637FT

Ian Penney holds the role of Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,487. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Gary St. Pierre

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$95,402

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $61,893
Overtime: $10,817
Other pay: $4,725
Benefits: $17,967
Total compensation: $95,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3743-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323233323238
Row ID: 25WP323233323238FT

Gary St. Pierre works as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $95,402 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

George Carrera

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$94,939

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $61,453
Overtime: $18,309
Other pay: $3,433
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $94,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3743-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303837363634
Row ID: 25WP303837363634FT

At Water and Power, George Carrera serves as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,939. Union affiliation: 8.