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 7
Stationary Engineer I/Public Works
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Wesley Haley works as a Stationary Engineer I for Public Works. Wesley earned $59,930 in 2025.
Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I/Public Works
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James Helms holds the role of Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,930.
Stationary Engineer I/Public Works
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Bobby Jordan works as a Stationary Engineer I for Public Works. Bobby earned $59,930 in 2025.
Stationary Engineer I/Public Works
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William Markin is a Stationary Engineer I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $59,930.
Stationary Engineer I/Public Works
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At Public Works, Rickey Martin serves as a Stationary Engineer I. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,930.
Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I/Public Works
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Joseph Roach works as a Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I for Public Works. Joseph earned $59,930 in 2025.
Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I/Public Works
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Aaron Scott is a Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $59,930.
Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I/Public Works
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At Public Works, Kenneth Russell serves as a Mnt_Wtp Mechanical I. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,930.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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At Public Works, Cody Applewhite serves as a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Derrick Boyd works as a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman for Public Works. Derrick earned $59,884 in 2025.
Right of Way Maintenance Foreman/Public Works
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At Public Works, Leon Beck serves as a Right of Way Maintenance Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Darron Boyland holds the role of Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,884.
Right of Way Maintenance Foreman/Public Works
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At Public Works, Valerie Caldwell serves as a Right of Way Maintenance Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Robert Buggs works as a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman for Public Works. Robert earned $59,884 in 2025.
Sewer Mnt Foreman/Public Works
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Laquita Dockery holds the role of Sewer Mnt Foreman at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Eric Ellis holds the role of Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,884.
Right of Way Maintenance Foreman/Public Works
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At Public Works, Fredrick Ellis serves as a Right of Way Maintenance Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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At Public Works, Forrest Galloway serves as a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,884.
Sewer Mnt Foreman/Public Works
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Wade Harris works as a Sewer Mnt Foreman for Public Works. Wade earned $59,884 in 2025.
Sewer Mnt Foreman/Public Works
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Andrew Holmes works as a Sewer Mnt Foreman for Public Works. Andrew earned $59,884 in 2025.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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John Jones holds the role of Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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At Public Works, Emmerick Jefferson serves as a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Jerry Jones is a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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At Public Works, David Lane serves as a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Eligah Mcshane holds the role of Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Randy Porterfield holds the role of Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Van Pruitt is a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Veronica Phillips is a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $59,884.
Sewer Mnt Foreman/Public Works
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At Public Works, Dwight Rayford serves as a Sewer Mnt Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Mekeal Scruggs is a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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Brendan Rogers holds the role of Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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At Public Works, Alonzo Settles serves as a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,884.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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John Sevier holds the role of Mnt Pub Wks Foreman at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,884.
Sewer Mnt Foreman/Public Works
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Elvis Smith works as a Sewer Mnt Foreman for Public Works. Elvis earned $59,884 in 2025.
Mnt Pub Wks Foreman/Public Works
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At Public Works, Tim Waiters serves as a Mnt Pub Wks Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,884.
Right of Way Maintenance Foreman/Public Works
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Clarence Walls works as a Right of Way Maintenance Foreman for Public Works. Clarence earned $59,884 in 2025.
Support Services Super/Public Works
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At Public Works, Lashonda Berry serves as a Support Services Super. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,261.
Support Services Super/Public Works
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Arthea Coleman is a Support Services Super at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $59,261.
Support Services Super/Public Works
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Pamela Carter is a Support Services Super at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $59,261.
Support Services Super/Public Works
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At Public Works, Latoya Clark serves as a Support Services Super. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,261.