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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $71.3M — | 1,094 — | $68,950 — |
| 2024 | $76.8M ▲ 7.8% | 1,103 ▲ 0.8% | $73,135 ▲ 6.1% |
| 2025 | $80.9M ▲ 5.2% | 1,090 ▼ 1.2% | $77,483 ▲ 5.9% |
Record list
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Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Channon Walters holds the role of Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,166.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Public Works Department
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Shaunta Hendking is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $103,031.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Jesus Ambrocio holds the role of Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,887.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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Amanda Cook works as a Project Manager for Public Works Department. Amanda earned $102,847 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2/Public Works Department
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Martin Del Valle works as a Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2 for Public Works Department. Martin earned $102,640 in 2025.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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Michael Prado holds the role of Project Manager at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,481.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Van Watson Jr serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,417.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Sammy Preciado holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,339.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Bruce Jefferson is a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,065.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Howard Ruble serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,825.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Tim Femrite is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,790.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Albert Cruz holds the role of Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,722.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Eric Johnson holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,665.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Joseph Pena holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,651.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Stephen Ruiz holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,601.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Donaldo Perez serves as a Equipment Shop Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,584.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Ashley Peck works as a Solid Waste Superintendent for Public Works Department. Ashley earned $101,570 in 2025.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Julian Cabrera is a Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $101,505.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Vernon Combs Jr holds the role of Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,419.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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John Heltzel holds the role of Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,253.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Oscar Kornak works as a Building Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Oscar earned $101,225 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Matthew Flores is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,106.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Kristoffer Jones is a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,981.
Solid Waste Administrator/Public Works Department
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Amanda Jordan is a Solid Waste Administrator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,935.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Pedro Ortiz Jr works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Pedro earned $100,849 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Pablo Vega is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,809.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joseph Ford Jr serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,730.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Leonardo Ventura serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,715.
Budget Analyst II/Public Works Department
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Sandra Moreno holds the role of Budget Analyst II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,659.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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John Messina is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,651.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Jose Del Toro Jr works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Jose earned $100,625 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Arthur Baldonado is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,449.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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April May holds the role of Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,447.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Jeffrey Whitlock is a Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,447.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Lester Clark holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,151.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Martin Del Valle holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,970.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Christopher Andela holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,964.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Christopher Fine holds the role of Solid Waste Superintendent at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,955.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Billy Mirabal works as a Building Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Billy earned $99,878 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Luis Fernandez holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,859.