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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Richard Haldane

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$108,566

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $63,439
Overtime: $16,566
Other pay: $1,775
Benefits: $26,787
Total compensation: $108,566
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: WP353833313338
Row ID: 25WP353833313338FT

Richard Haldane 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 $108,566. They are represented by 8.

Travis Messner

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$106,238

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $23,381
Other pay: $3,379
Benefits: $18,850
Total compensation: $106,238
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: WP353438333739
Row ID: 25WP353438333739FT

Travis Messner 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 $106,238. Union affiliation: 8.

Carl Paden

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$105,835

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,548
Overtime: $12,788
Other pay: $5,713
Benefits: $26,787
Total compensation: $105,835
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: WP363437363736
Row ID: 25WP363437363736FT

Carl Paden 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 $105,835. Union affiliation: 8.

Arturo Delacruz

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$104,613

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $62,143
Overtime: $15,829
Other pay: $2,969
Benefits: $23,673
Total compensation: $104,613
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: WP363332313434
Row ID: 25WP363332313434FT

Arturo Delacruz works as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Arturo earned $104,613 in 2025. They are represented by 8.

Charles Brodock

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$103,379

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $12,246
Other pay: $2,175
Benefits: $28,331
Total compensation: $103,379
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: WP313233363136
Row ID: 25WP313233363136FT

Charles Brodock 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 $103,379. Union affiliation: 8.

Jesse Urane

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$102,937

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,614
Overtime: $7,896
Other pay: $2,657
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $102,937
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: WP363238363939
Row ID: 25WP363238363939FT

Jesse Urane works as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $102,937 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Joseph Sakatani

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$102,922

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,633
Overtime: $11,432
Other pay: $2,225
Benefits: $28,632
Total compensation: $102,922
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: WP303835373638
Row ID: 25WP303835373638FT

Joseph Sakatani works as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $102,922 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Joseph Koler

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$102,167

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,057
Overtime: $11,313
Other pay: $2,165
Benefits: $28,632
Total compensation: $102,167
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: WP373139303538
Row ID: 25WP373139303538FT

Joseph Koler works as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $102,167 in 2025. They are represented by 8.

John Kokshanian

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$102,127

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $62,144
Overtime: $12,046
Other pay: $4,005
Benefits: $23,932
Total compensation: $102,127
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: WP373434393533
Row ID: 25WP373434393533FT

John Kokshanian works as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. John earned $102,127 in 2025. They are represented by 8.

Daniel Tatman

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$102,066

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $53,554
Overtime: $15,710
Other pay: $9,650
Benefits: $23,152
Total compensation: $102,066
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: WP353235343232
Row ID: 25WP353235343232FT

At Water and Power, Daniel Tatman serves as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,066. Union affiliation: 8.