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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Ignacio Vargas

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$150,730

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $51,631
Overtime: $47,432
Other pay: $8,071
Benefits: $43,596
Total compensation: $150,730
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: WP333137313736
Row ID: 25WP333137313736FT

Ignacio Vargas 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 $150,730. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Darren Herman

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$150,401

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $50,695
Overtime: $22,945
Other pay: $4,427
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $150,401
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: WP383835373230
Row ID: 25WP383835373230FT

Darren Herman 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 $150,401. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Rolando Miranda

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$149,063

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $51,493
Overtime: $48,801
Other pay: $8,808
Benefits: $39,960
Total compensation: $149,063
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: WP353639313539
Row ID: 25WP353639313539FT

Rolando Miranda 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 $149,063. Union affiliation: 8.

Kevin Washington

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$145,526

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $53,271
Overtime: $53,170
Other pay: $7,341
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $145,526
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: WP363838333839
Row ID: 25WP363838333839FT

Kevin Washington works as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $145,526 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Michael Catalano

Heavy Duty Truck Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$145,281

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $52,582
Overtime: $29,014
Other pay: $5,143
Benefits: $58,542
Total compensation: $145,281
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: WP383031373132
Row ID: 25WP383031373132FT

Michael Catalano 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 $145,281. Union affiliation: 8.