City of Phoenix, Arizona / Public Works Department
Agency file
The Public Works Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 1,090 employees with median total compensation of $77,483; the highest distinct record was $236,437.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,090 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,483) — 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 $109,717 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,100. 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 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Rodolfo Moreno is a Public Works Director (Nc) at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $236,437.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Ernest Carbajal works as a Deputy Public Works Director for Public Works Department. Ernest earned $206,263 in 2024.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Public Works Department
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Joseph Nunez holds the role of Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,012.
Assistant Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Melissa Sweinhagen is a Assistant Public Works Director at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $203,084.
Assistant Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Christopher Ewell works as a Assistant Public Works Director for Public Works Department. Christopher earned $201,644 in 2025.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Randal Whitlow serves as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,992.
Assistant Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lorizelda Stoeller serves as a Assistant Public Works Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,496.
Building Maintenance Foreman/Public Works Department
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Richard Madrid is a Building Maintenance Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $176,108.
Public Works Director (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Joseph Giudice works as a Public Works Director (Nc) for Public Works Department. Joseph earned $175,790 in 2023.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Janice Stroud is a Deputy Public Works Director at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,151.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Public Works Department
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Keith Makal holds the role of Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,900.
Electrician*Lead/Public Works Department
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Keith Makal works as a Electrician*Lead for Public Works Department. Keith earned $165,848 in 2024.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Eduardo Rodriguez is a Deputy Public Works Director at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,999.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Chad Hardy serves as a Deputy Public Works Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,441.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Justeen Cook holds the role of Deputy Public Works Director at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,787.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Anamaria Ortega is a Deputy Public Works Director at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $161,180.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Katherine Severance works as a Deputy Public Works Director for Public Works Department. Katherine earned $158,168 in 2025.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Thomas Gallardo serves as a Facilities Projects Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,288.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Christopher Fine serves as a Deputy Public Works Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,863.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Samantha Tavares is a Deputy Public Works Director at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $152,643.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Public Works Department
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David Traynor is a Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $152,257.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Lorizelda Stoeller holds the role of Deputy Public Works Director at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,085.
Solid Waste Landfill Foreman/Public Works Department
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James Mathis is a Solid Waste Landfill Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,040.
Deputy Public Works Director/Public Works Department
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Brandie Barrett holds the role of Deputy Public Works Director at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,572.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Public Works Department
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Fernando Robles works as a Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief for Public Works Department. Fernando earned $148,728 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Richard Kahle is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $147,563.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Vincent Menona Jr holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,813.
Engineering Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Willis Sawyer Jr holds the role of Engineering Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,961.
Electrician*Lead/Public Works Department
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Timothy Matyas Sr works as a Electrician*Lead for Public Works Department. Timothy earned $140,940 in 2025.
Building Equipment Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Todd Vittone is a Building Equipment Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $138,868.
Management Services Administrative/Public Works Department
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Michael Jankowski is a Management Services Administrative at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $138,149.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Geoff Duemer works as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist for Public Works Department. Geoff earned $137,880 in 2025.
Electrical Facilities Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Joseph Nunez works as a Electrical Facilities Supervisor for Public Works Department. Joseph earned $137,667 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Jorge Urias works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Jorge earned $137,600 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Jose Hinojosa is a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,197.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Landfill Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Dennis Bartram Jr works as a Heavy Equipment Mech*Landfill Mechanical for Public Works Department. Dennis earned $136,128 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Mervin Wilson Iii serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,911.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Patrick Gorman serves as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,824.
Senior Building Equipment Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Todd Vittone is a Senior Building Equipment Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $133,339.
Accounting Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jesse Hinds serves as a Accounting Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,200.