City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Survey Party Chief

Job-title file

Survey Party Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

16 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $133,414, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $133,414
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,794$164,971+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Survey Party Chief beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $156,861 ranks #2 of 4. See Survey Party Chief across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$205,143 · 16

City of San Jose

$155,880 · 6

City of Charlotte

$76,898 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Survey Party Chiefroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Williams

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$168,838

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $78,866
Overtime: $12,665
Other pay: $4,973
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $168,838
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: WP353631383533
Row ID: 25WP353631383533FT

At Water and Power, John Williams serves as a Survey Party Chief within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,838. They are represented by 2.

Patrick Johnston

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$155,948

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $78,941
Overtime: $34,139
Other pay: $11,123
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $155,948
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: WP313737363633
Row ID: 25WP313737363633FT

Patrick Johnston works as a Survey Party Chief for Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $155,948 in 2025. Union affiliation: 2.

Gabriel Galindo

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$151,984

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $73,947
Overtime: $3,876
Other pay: $1,827
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $151,984
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: WP383036343439
Row ID: 25WP383036343439FT

Gabriel Galindo holds the role of Survey Party Chief at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,984. Union affiliation: 2.

Jose Oliva

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$147,301

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $81,098
Overtime: $32,781
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $147,301
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: WP383930363636
Row ID: 25WP383930363636FT

Jose Oliva is a Survey Party Chief at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,301. Union affiliation: 2.

Johnny Navarro

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$143,382

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $73,964
Overtime: $32,098
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $31,620
Total compensation: $143,382
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: WP373335333534
Row ID: 25WP373335333534FT

Johnny Navarro holds the role of Survey Party Chief at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,382. They are represented by 2.

Scott Haggai

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$141,659

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $78,374
Overtime: $27,014
Other pay: $4,526
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $141,659
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: WP323330343238
Row ID: 25WP323330343238FT

Scott Haggai works as a Survey Party Chief for Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $141,659 in 2025. They are represented by 2.

John Tosto

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$137,421

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $78,374
Overtime: $26,262
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $137,421
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: WP383130323835
Row ID: 25WP383130323835FT

John Tosto holds the role of Survey Party Chief at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,421. They are represented by 2.

Christopher Lomeli

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$133,737

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $74,231
Overtime: $24,433
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $133,737
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: WP363533363433
Row ID: 25WP363533363433FT

At Water and Power, Christopher Lomeli serves as a Survey Party Chief within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,737. They are represented by 2.

Ryan Munn

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$133,091

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $78,391
Overtime: $21,455
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $133,091
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: WP343538373638
Row ID: 25WP343538373638FT

Ryan Munn works as a Survey Party Chief for Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $133,091 in 2025. Union affiliation: 2.

Aaron Jenks

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$132,816

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $78,391
Overtime: $20,369
Other pay: $2,312
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $132,816
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: WP383537343732
Row ID: 25WP383537343732FT

At Water and Power, Aaron Jenks serves as a Survey Party Chief within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,816. Union affiliation: 2.

George Perez

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$127,939

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $72,976
Overtime: $24,344
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $127,939
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 is a Survey Party Chief at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,939. Union affiliation: 2.

Joshua Forbey

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$126,581

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $78,374
Overtime: $14,002
Other pay: $2,435
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $126,581
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: WP343230373934
Row ID: 25WP343230373934FT

Joshua Forbey works as a Survey Party Chief for Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $126,581 in 2025. They are represented by 2.

Nathan Green

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$125,524

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $78,391
Overtime: $12,330
Other pay: $3,059
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $125,524
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: WP363835303934
Row ID: 25WP363835303934FT

Nathan Green holds the role of Survey Party Chief at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,524. Their bargaining unit is 2.

Daniel Bauder

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$124,998

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $78,374
Overtime: $20,207
Other pay: $3,743
Benefits: $22,673
Total compensation: $124,998
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: WP313938343331
Row ID: 25WP313938343331FT

Daniel Bauder holds the role of Survey Party Chief at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,998. They are represented by 2.

Christopher Walkowiak

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$116,340

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $69,484
Overtime: $13,476
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $30,864
Total compensation: $116,340
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: WP343637333839
Row ID: 25WP343637333839FT

Christopher Walkowiak is a Survey Party Chief at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,340. They are represented by 2.

Timothy Chavez

Survey Party Chief/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$13,794

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,468
Benefits: $5,327
Total compensation: $13,794
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: WP303337323531
Row ID: 25WP303337323531FT

Timothy Chavez is a Survey Party Chief at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,794. They are represented by 2.