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City of Memphis / Public Works

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Public Works

Source file: City of Memphis — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$43.5M
Employees
771
Median total
$52,367
Highest record
$163,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$56,364 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$38,480
$43,187
$52,367
$68,179
$78,438

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

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Pamela Mathews

HR Business Partner Manager/Public Works

2025 total comp
$92,900
Base pay
$92,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,900

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$92,900
Category
Regular
Record ID
4,528

Pamela Mathews is a HR Business Partner Manager at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $92,900.