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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Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Earl Nelson serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,951.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, James Gorombei serves as a Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,645.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Jose Vasquez holds the role of Solid Waste Superintendent at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,558.
Building Facilities Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Richard Oros is a Building Facilities Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,008.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Daniel Vidales holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,957.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Angel Munoz is a Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,396.
Public Works Operations Manager/Public Works Department
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Marc Colombo holds the role of Public Works Operations Manager at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,070.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Breanna Buswell is a Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,033.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Kurt Roul holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,970.
Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Simon Cooper-Keeble serves as a Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,644.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, William Brown serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. Their 2023 pay totaled $112,221.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Aurelio Estrella is a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,181.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Fernando Gonzalez holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,037.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Hanoc Toyos holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,968.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Nicholas Lodge holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,888.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Rudy Escalera holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,874.
Building Equipment Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Kelly Janzen is a Building Equipment Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,177.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Conrad Santa Cruz is a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $111,115.
Contracts Specialist II/Public Works Department
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Audrey Mims holds the role of Contracts Specialist II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,916.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Brian Portz works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Brian earned $110,806 in 2025.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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Giuseppe Fiore holds the role of Electrician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,764.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Marc Anderson holds the role of Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,462.
Public Works Operations Manager/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lucas Mariacher serves as a Public Works Operations Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,376.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Public Works Department
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William Telya holds the role of Senior User Technology Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,228.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Robert Van Note holds the role of Solid Waste Superintendent at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,146.
Environmental Program Manager/Public Works Department
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Mikaela Castle works as a Environmental Program Manager for Public Works Department. Mikaela earned $110,128 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Abel Munoz works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Abel earned $110,052 in 2025.
Electrician*Lead/Public Works Department
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Larry Gregory works as a Electrician*Lead for Public Works Department. Larry earned $109,871 in 2024.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Richard Cota is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,717.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Robert Zimmer holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,384.