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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Michael Alward

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$14,982

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $9,248
Overtime: $3,006
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $2,628
Total compensation: $14,982
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: WP333035303030
Row ID: 25WP333035303030FT

Michael Alward 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 $14,982. They are represented by 8.

Dustin San Jose

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$14,787

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $9,248
Overtime: $2,890
Other pay: $384
Benefits: $2,265
Total compensation: $14,787
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: WP363035303030
Row ID: 25WP363035303030FT

Dustin San Jose 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 $14,787. They are represented by 8.

Jerardo Barajas

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$13,836

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $9,248
Overtime: $1,850
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $2,663
Total compensation: $13,836
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: WP373035303030
Row ID: 25WP373035303030FT

Jerardo Barajas works as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Jerardo earned $13,836 in 2025. They are represented by 8.

Michael Shane

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$13,682

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,994
Benefits: $11,688
Total compensation: $13,682
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: WP343233333432
Row ID: 25WP343233333432FT

At Water and Power, Michael Shane serves as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,682. They are represented by 8.