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 20
Semiskilled Crewperson/Public Works
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At Public Works, Tawan Wilson serves as a Semiskilled Crewperson. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,360.
Semiskilled Crewperson/Public Works
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At Public Works, Ulysses Wilkerson serves as a Semiskilled Crewperson. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,360.
Data Entry Oper A/Public Works
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Jackallisa Wesley holds the role of Data Entry Oper A at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,360.
Data Entry Oper A/Public Works
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Zakiyah Williams is a Data Entry Oper A at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $35,360.
Data Entry Oper A/Public Works
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At Public Works, Beverly Woods serves as a Data Entry Oper A. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,360.
Crewperson/Public Works
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Derek Wright works as a Crewperson for Public Works. Derek earned $35,360 in 2025.
Compliance Specialist/Public Works
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Keith Wright works as a Compliance Specialist for Public Works. Keith earned $35,360 in 2025.
Data Entry Oper A/Public Works
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Apryle Young holds the role of Data Entry Oper A at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,360.
Invent Control Clerk/Public Works
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Edwin Saulsberry is a Invent Control Clerk at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $32,173.
Internship Urban Fellow/Public Works
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Kourtney Blanchett holds the role of Internship Urban Fellow at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,200.
Invent Control Clerk/Public Works
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Shamika Spencer is a Invent Control Clerk at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $30,281.