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 6
Waste Treat Oper II/Public Works
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Christopher Pate holds the role of Waste Treat Oper II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,065.
Waste Treat Oper II/Public Works
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Gladys Nakayama works as a Waste Treat Oper II for Public Works. Gladys earned $68,065 in 2025.
Waste Treat Oper II/Public Works
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At Public Works, John Puchakayala serves as a Waste Treat Oper II. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,065.
Waste Treat Oper II/Public Works
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Wilson Prestage works as a Waste Treat Oper II for Public Works. Wilson earned $68,065 in 2025.
Control_Wtp Technician/Public Works
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Andrew Green works as a Control_Wtp Technician for Public Works. Andrew earned $67,844 in 2025.
Control_Wtp Technician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Bryce Rewalt serves as a Control_Wtp Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,844.
Control_Wtp Technician/Public Works
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Nicholas Shirley holds the role of Control_Wtp Technician at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,844.
Control_Wtp Technician/Public Works
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Jack Wilkinson holds the role of Control_Wtp Technician at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,844.
Control_Wtp Technician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Harvey Woodall serves as a Control_Wtp Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,844.
Quality Control Chemist/Public Works
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Louvena Walker works as a Quality Control Chemist for Public Works. Louvena earned $67,202 in 2025.
Neighborhoods Resource Coordinator/Public Works
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Anniece Robinson is a Neighborhoods Resource Coordinator at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $67,091.
Diversity Contract Analyst/Public Works
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Rickena Patterson is a Diversity Contract Analyst at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $65,588.
Information Tech_Ni Coordinator/Public Works
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At Public Works, Beufford Thomas serves as a Information Tech_Ni Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,588.
Pw Information Technician Coordinator/Public Works
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Kimberly Curan is a Pw Information Technician Coordinator at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $64,945.
Database Coordinator/Public Works
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Jennifer Kisner-Johnson holds the role of Database Coordinator at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,945.
Database Coordinator/Public Works
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At Public Works, Diana Smith serves as a Database Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,945.
Database Coordinator/Public Works
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Thaiminh Vo is a Database Coordinator at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $64,945.
Database Coordinator/Public Works
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Gary Whitmore holds the role of Database Coordinator at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,945.
Environmental Engineer Designer A/Public Works
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Katherine Shepherd is a Environmental Engineer Designer A at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $64,917.
Environmental Engineer Designer A/Public Works
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James Terburgh works as a Environmental Engineer Designer A for Public Works. James earned $64,917 in 2025.
Database Coordinator/Public Works
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At Public Works, Sai Bejjanki serves as a Database Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,054.
Database Coordinator/Public Works
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Brian St Louis works as a Database Coordinator for Public Works. Brian earned $63,054 in 2025.
Asphalt Plant Oper/Public Works
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At Public Works, Maurice Davis serves as a Asphalt Plant Oper. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,871.
Asphalt Plant Oper/Public Works
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Dennis Jones holds the role of Asphalt Plant Oper at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,871.
Information Tech_Ni Coordinator/Public Works
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Stacy Redeemar works as a Information Tech_Ni Coordinator for Public Works. Stacy earned $62,186 in 2025.
Information Tech_Ni Coordinator/Public Works
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Robert Witter works as a Information Tech_Ni Coordinator for Public Works. Robert earned $62,186 in 2025.
Wtp Chemist Assistant/Public Works
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Paige Ferguson holds the role of Wtp Chemist Assistant at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,236.
Wtp Chemist Assistant/Public Works
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Tammy Franklin-Williams works as a Wtp Chemist Assistant for Public Works. Tammy earned $61,236 in 2025.
Wtp Chemist Assistant/Public Works
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Marcus Harris holds the role of Wtp Chemist Assistant at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,236.
Waste Treat Oper I/Public Works
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Michael Harrison holds the role of Waste Treat Oper I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,236.
Waste Treat Oper I/Public Works
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Samuel Jenkins works as a Waste Treat Oper I for Public Works. Samuel earned $61,236 in 2025.
Wtp Chemist Assistant/Public Works
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Kimbrica Matthews is a Wtp Chemist Assistant at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $61,236.
Wtp Chemist Assistant/Public Works
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Deidra Maxwell holds the role of Wtp Chemist Assistant at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,236.
Wtp Chemist Assistant/Public Works
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Myoshi Redick works as a Wtp Chemist Assistant for Public Works. Myoshi earned $61,236 in 2025.
Wtp Chemist Assistant/Public Works
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Tera Proctor is a Wtp Chemist Assistant at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $61,236.
Wtp Chemist Assistant/Public Works
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Chauncey Stewart works as a Wtp Chemist Assistant for Public Works. Chauncey earned $61,236 in 2025.
Stationary Engineer I/Public Works
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Michael Allen holds the role of Stationary Engineer I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,930.
Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I/Public Works
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Taiwan Bush works as a Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I for Public Works. Taiwan earned $59,930 in 2025.
Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I/Public Works
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Alvin Clark works as a Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I for Public Works. Alvin earned $59,930 in 2025.
Stationary Engineer I/Public Works
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Taylor Dickinson works as a Stationary Engineer I for Public Works. Taylor earned $59,930 in 2025.