City of Memphis / Public Works
Agency file
The Public Works is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 771 employees with median total compensation of $52,367; the highest distinct record was $163,000.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 771 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,367) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,438 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,480. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Public Works Director/Public Works
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Scott Morgan works as a Public Works Director for Public Works. Scott earned $163,000 in 2025.
Public Works Director Deputy/Public Works
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Joy Touliatos is a Public Works Director Deputy at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $129,454.
Maintenance Admr Senior/Public Works
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David Howell is a Maintenance Admr Senior at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $122,712.
Neighborhood Improv Admr Senior/Public Works
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Melanie Neal holds the role of Neighborhood Improv Admr Senior at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,712.
Pw Operations Admr/Public Works
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Mary Daniels holds the role of Pw Operations Admr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,294.
Waste Collect Fac Admr/Public Works
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Robert Dodson works as a Waste Collect Fac Admr for Public Works. Robert earned $109,294 in 2025.
Wtp_Facilities Admr/Public Works
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Donald Hudgins holds the role of Wtp_Facilities Admr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,294.
Environmental Compliance Admr/Public Works
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Tasha King-Davis is a Environmental Compliance Admr at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $109,294.
Environmental Const_Admin Admr/Public Works
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Christopher Morrical is a Environmental Const_Admin Admr at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $109,294.
Neighborhood Improv Admr/Public Works
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At Public Works, Marticus Muhammad serves as a Neighborhood Improv Admr. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,294.
Neighborhood Improv Admr/Public Works
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James Rosser is a Neighborhood Improv Admr at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $109,294.
Street Maintenance Admr/Public Works
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Jonathan Whitfield holds the role of Street Maintenance Admr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,294.
Drain Maintenance Admr/Public Works
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Jameelah White holds the role of Drain Maintenance Admr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,294.
Wtp Manager/Public Works
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Michael Brower holds the role of Wtp Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,046.
Wtp Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Christopher Luss serves as a Wtp Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,046.
Wtp Manager/Public Works
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Derek Mcelroy works as a Wtp Manager for Public Works. Derek earned $104,046 in 2025.
Environmental Code Prosecutor Senior/Public Works
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William Gibbons works as a Environmental Code Prosecutor Senior for Public Works. William earned $99,395 in 2025.
Environmental Engineer Senior/Public Works
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Henry Nakayama holds the role of Environmental Engineer Senior at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,905.
Environmental Engineer Senior/Public Works
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Jason Simpson is a Environmental Engineer Senior at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $98,905.
HR Business Partner Manager Senior/Public Works
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Joyce Vaughn is a HR Business Partner Manager Senior at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $97,545.
HR Business Partner Manager/Public Works
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Pamela Mathews is a HR Business Partner Manager at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $92,900.
Division Database Manager/Public Works
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Andre Armstrong holds the role of Division Database Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,275.
Heavy Equipment Services Manager/Public Works
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Elbert Carpenter works as a Heavy Equipment Services Manager for Public Works. Elbert earned $89,275 in 2025.
Drain Maintenance Manager/Public Works
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Corey Culp works as a Drain Maintenance Manager for Public Works. Corey earned $89,275 in 2025.
Street Maintenance Manager/Public Works
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Tabrina Estes holds the role of Street Maintenance Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,275.
Street Maintenance Manager/Public Works
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Sharon Dowell works as a Street Maintenance Manager for Public Works. Sharon earned $89,275 in 2025.
Environmental Enforcement Ops Manager/Public Works
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Quatarious Gilchrest holds the role of Environmental Enforcement Ops Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,275.
Code Enforcement_Oper Manager/Public Works
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Debra Hardaway works as a Code Enforcement_Oper Manager for Public Works. Debra earned $89,275 in 2025.
Lift_Flood Mnt Manager/Public Works
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Brandon Hetzel holds the role of Lift_Flood Mnt Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,275.
Community Anti_Neglect Manager/Public Works
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Cori Hill is a Community Anti_Neglect Manager at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $89,275.
Environmental Technician Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Heather Holtz serves as a Environmental Technician Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,275.
Environmental Mnt Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, James Lequeux serves as a Environmental Mnt Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,275.
Wtp_Mnt Manager/Public Works
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Roy Meadors Jr works as a Wtp_Mnt Manager for Public Works. Roy earned $89,275 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Manager/Public Works
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Damon Northam is a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Manager at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $89,275.
Code Enforcement_Oper Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Anthony Muhammad serves as a Code Enforcement_Oper Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,275.
Wtp_Mnt Manager/Public Works
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Marcelo Natuplag holds the role of Wtp_Mnt Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,275.
Code Enforcement_Oper Manager/Public Works
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Roderick Nelson holds the role of Code Enforcement_Oper Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,275.
Wtp_Processing Manager/Public Works
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Joseph Schmittou works as a Wtp_Processing Manager for Public Works. Joseph earned $89,275 in 2025.
Division Safety Compliance Manager/Public Works
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Ronald Robinson works as a Division Safety Compliance Manager for Public Works. Ronald earned $89,275 in 2025.
Environmental Inspection Manager/Public Works
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John Townsend works as a Environmental Inspection Manager for Public Works. John earned $89,275 in 2025.