City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Heavy Duty Truck Operator

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Heavy Duty Truck Operator

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

93 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $113,290, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 93
Total payroll: $10.5M
Role median: $113,290
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,874$160,206+

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

How total compensation varies among the 93 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 Truck Operator is held in 6 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $113,290 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Harbor

$129,879 · 3

Airports

$127,514 · 10

Public Works - Sanitation

$127,151 · 14

Public Works - Street Services

$112,403 · 99

Public Works - Street Lighting

$59,967 · 1

Median total compensation for the Heavy Duty Truck Operator 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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Jose Acosta

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$120,484

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $50,715
Overtime: $31,545
Other pay: $6,455
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $120,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323133303832
Row ID: 25WP323133303832FT

Jose Acosta works as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $120,484 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Mike Adame

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$120,150

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $53,490
Overtime: $31,173
Other pay: $3,742
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $120,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393432393838
Row ID: 25WP393432393838FT

At Water and Power, Mike Adame serves as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,150. They are represented by 8.

Lorenzo Herrera

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$120,140

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $50,819
Overtime: $30,787
Other pay: $6,789
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $120,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323139323338
Row ID: 25WP323139323338FT

Lorenzo Herrera is a Heavy Duty Truck Operator at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,140. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Deandre Kemp

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$118,873

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $51,209
Overtime: $34,543
Other pay: $4,653
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $118,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343835363537
Row ID: 25WP343835363537FT

Deandre Kemp works as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Deandre earned $118,873 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Abraham Ramirez

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,552

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $49,877
Overtime: $29,967
Other pay: $5,963
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $117,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313534383132
Row ID: 25WP313534383132FT

Abraham Ramirez works as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Abraham earned $117,552 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Nazario Mundo

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,094

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $50,953
Overtime: $29,821
Other pay: $4,575
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $117,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303539343336
Row ID: 25WP303539343336FT

At Water and Power, Nazario Mundo serves as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,094. They are represented by 8.

Dennis Jones

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$114,669

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $54,132
Overtime: $27,189
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $31,160
Total compensation: $114,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393332373733
Row ID: 25WP393332373733FT

Dennis Jones works as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $114,669 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

John Patey

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$114,241

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $57,669
Overtime: $23,017
Other pay: $3,218
Benefits: $30,336
Total compensation: $114,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393236343939
Row ID: 25WP393236343939FT

John Patey works as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. John earned $114,241 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

David Erickson

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$114,151

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $51,172
Overtime: $27,431
Other pay: $3,779
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $114,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3584-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313936303032
Row ID: 25WP313936303032FT

At Water and Power, David Erickson serves as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,151. Their bargaining unit is 8.