City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Land Surveying Assistant

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Land Surveying Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

13 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $116,740, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $116,740
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$103,573$152,292+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Land Surveying Assistant is held in 4 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $116,740 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Airports

$177,070 · 2

Harbor

$150,249 · 4

Public Works - Engineering

$138,246 · 18

Median total compensation for the Land Surveying Assistant role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Todd Buchholz

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$158,757

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $66,642
Overtime: $14,012
Other pay: $5,768
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $158,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363130323337
Row ID: 25WP363130323337FT

At Water and Power, Todd Buchholz serves as a Land Surveying Assistant within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,757. They are represented by 2.

Steven Swailes

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$131,822

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $70,221
Overtime: $26,964
Other pay: $2,893
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $131,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343837303230
Row ID: 25WP343837303230FT

At Water and Power, Steven Swailes serves as a Land Surveying Assistant within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,822. Their bargaining unit is 2.

Luis Torres

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$130,693

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $67,992
Overtime: $26,701
Other pay: $4,393
Benefits: $31,607
Total compensation: $130,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343331353034
Row ID: 25WP343331353034FT

At Water and Power, Luis Torres serves as a Land Surveying Assistant within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,693. Union affiliation: 2.

Raul Contreras

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$129,612

Sub-department: Not Subject to Representation
Base pay: $67,922
Overtime: $27,093
Other pay: $2,853
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $129,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Z

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 0941-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353333313537
Row ID: 25WP353333313537FT

At Water and Power, Raul Contreras serves as a Land Surveying Assistant within Not Subject to Representation. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,612. Union affiliation: Z.

George Perez

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$124,388

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $69,877
Overtime: $21,400
Other pay: $1,367
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $124,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383934353634
Row ID: 25WP383934353634FT

George Perez holds the role of Land Surveying Assistant at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,388. Union affiliation: 2.

Curtis Robson

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$118,424

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $67,266
Overtime: $25,722
Other pay: $4,270
Benefits: $21,166
Total compensation: $118,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353638353235
Row ID: 25WP353638353235FT

Curtis Robson holds the role of Land Surveying Assistant at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,424. Their bargaining unit is 2.

Ryan Nishikawa

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$116,740

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $67,922
Overtime: $16,273
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $116,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353930343536
Row ID: 25WP353930343536FT

Ryan Nishikawa is a Land Surveying Assistant at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,740. Union affiliation: 2.

Damien Perez

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$115,381

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $62,810
Overtime: $21,376
Other pay: $3,869
Benefits: $27,325
Total compensation: $115,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313135353533
Row ID: 25WP313135353533FT

Damien Perez works as a Land Surveying Assistant for Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. Damien earned $115,381 in 2025. Union affiliation: 2.

Enrique Terrazas

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$115,326

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $67,963
Overtime: $12,327
Other pay: $3,291
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $115,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343338323633
Row ID: 25WP343338323633FT

At Water and Power, Enrique Terrazas serves as a Land Surveying Assistant within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,326. Union affiliation: 2.

Jared Lopez

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$114,945

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $62,295
Overtime: $27,222
Other pay: $5,008
Benefits: $20,420
Total compensation: $114,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303137393934
Row ID: 25WP303137393934FT

Jared Lopez works as a Land Surveying Assistant for Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $114,945 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 2.

Marcus Torquato

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$108,232

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $67,907
Overtime: $8,241
Other pay: $2,644
Benefits: $29,440
Total compensation: $108,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363232313334
Row ID: 25WP363232313334FT

Marcus Torquato works as a Land Surveying Assistant for Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $108,232 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 2.

Nickolas Fink

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$103,575

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $63,012
Overtime: $14,745
Other pay: $3,025
Benefits: $22,791
Total compensation: $103,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353038323534
Row ID: 25WP353038323534FT

Nickolas Fink holds the role of Land Surveying Assistant at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,575. Union affiliation: 2.

Hector Anguiano

Land Surveying Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$103,573

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $63,374
Overtime: $13,182
Other pay: $2,661
Benefits: $24,355
Total compensation: $103,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323135363038
Row ID: 25WP323135363038FT

Hector Anguiano works as a Land Surveying Assistant for Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $103,573 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 2.