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 Superintendent/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Robert Lopez serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,730.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Oswaldo Alvarado holds the role of Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,426.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Public Works Department
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Mike Sordia Jr is a Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,090.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
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Anissa Flores is a Lead Business Systems Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $119,514.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Joe Garcia is a Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $119,406.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Cesar Quintero works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Cesar earned $119,322 in 2025.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Dave Matta works as a Building Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Dave earned $119,265 in 2025.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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Luis Navarro holds the role of Electrician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,096.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Marcos Diaz Sr serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,057.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Christy Ortiz serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,937.
Electronic Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Alexander Vasquez is a Electronic Systems Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,898.
Information Technician Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Matthew Fournier serves as a Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,872.
Senior Public Information Officer/Public Works Department
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Spencer Blake holds the role of Senior Public Information Officer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,768.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Francisco Hernandez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,427.
Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2/Public Works Department
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Conrad Santa Cruz works as a Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2 for Public Works Department. Conrad earned $118,259 in 2025.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Billy Tijerina holds the role of Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,139.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Levin Simmons works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Levin earned $118,048 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Michael Ramirez works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Michael earned $117,478 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kerry Henley serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,424.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jeffrey Landers serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,386.
Public Works Operations Manager/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kathleen Badillo serves as a Public Works Operations Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,340.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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Megan Sheets is a Project Manager at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,340.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Felipe Fonseca is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,030.
Electrician*Lead/Public Works Department
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Leonard Lopez holds the role of Electrician*Lead at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,910.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Ernesto Silva works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Ernesto earned $116,801 in 2025.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Fernando Torres Sosa is a Building Equipment Op II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,738.
Electrician*Lead/Public Works Department
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Ladaro Taylor Jr is a Electrician*Lead at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,524.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
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Cynthia Megahan is a Lead Business Systems Analyst at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $116,494.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Richard Cruz works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. Richard earned $116,483 in 2025.
Public Works Operations Manager/Public Works Department
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Adeoffer-Marie Rabusa is a Public Works Operations Manager at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,360.
Human Resources Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Chad Morton is a Human Resources Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,209.
Equipment Analyst/Public Works Department
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Michael Bauer is a Equipment Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,153.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Efren Enriquez serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,133.
Management Assistant II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Carla Kahn serves as a Management Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,022.
Management Assistant II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jennifer Flaherty serves as a Management Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,637.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Theodore Dates serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,589.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Byron Carr is a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,164.