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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Robert Scholz

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$134,072

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $50,695
Overtime: $20,331
Other pay: $4,504
Benefits: $58,542
Total compensation: $134,072
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: WP303338363036
Row ID: 25WP303338363036FT

Robert Scholz works as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $134,072 in 2025. They are represented by 8.

Hugo Arteaga

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$133,986

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $56,786
Overtime: $42,461
Other pay: $8,985
Benefits: $25,753
Total compensation: $133,986
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: WP363431313833
Row ID: 25WP363431313833FT

Hugo Arteaga holds the role of Heavy Duty Truck Operator at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,986. Union affiliation: 8.

Victor Velazquez

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$133,005

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $51,249
Overtime: $42,270
Other pay: $7,741
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $133,005
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: WP323931363033
Row ID: 25WP323931363033FT

At Water and Power, Victor Velazquez serves as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,005. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Steve Araujo

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$131,439

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $49,785
Overtime: $42,501
Other pay: $7,408
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $131,439
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: WP373737313133
Row ID: 25WP373737313133FT

Steve Araujo works as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Steve earned $131,439 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Pete Levario Iv

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$130,492

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $56,828
Overtime: $41,137
Other pay: $4,522
Benefits: $28,004
Total compensation: $130,492
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: WP393330363234
Row ID: 25WP393330363234FT

Pete Levario Iv holds the role of Heavy Duty Truck Operator at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,492. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Labon Fisher

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$130,301

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $53,407
Overtime: $38,273
Other pay: $6,852
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $130,301
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: WP373731313632
Row ID: 25WP373731313632FT

Labon Fisher 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 $130,301. Their bargaining unit is 8.