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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Electrician/Public Works Department
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Nicholas Miller works as a Electrician for Public Works Department. Nicholas earned $126,430 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Matthew Gilmore holds the role of Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $125,981.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Kurt Salisbury works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Kurt earned $125,427 in 2025.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Mason Knight holds the role of Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,776.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Norman Schoenradt serves as a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair. Their 2023 pay totaled $124,463.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Public Works Department
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Patricia Mclaughlin works as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III for Public Works Department. Patricia earned $124,400 in 2025.
Information Technician Project Manager/Public Works Department
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Katherine Severance works as a Information Technician Project Manager for Public Works Department. Katherine earned $124,282 in 2023.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Isaac Ferrier is a Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,812.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Gabriel Marin works as a Equipment Shop Foreman for Public Works Department. Gabriel earned $123,785 in 2025.
Public Works Operations Manager/Public Works Department
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Lane Moulton holds the role of Public Works Operations Manager at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,726.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Christopher Olivas works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Christopher earned $123,653 in 2025.
Information Technician Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Javier Perez works as a Information Technician Systems Specialist for Public Works Department. Javier earned $123,444 in 2025.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Michael Courter is a Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,390.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Rudy Escalera is a Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,447.
Building Facilities Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Greg Thul works as a Building Facilities Superintendent for Public Works Department. Greg earned $122,083 in 2025.
Human Resources Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Erica Brown serves as a Human Resources Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,932.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jose Galvan Ocampo serves as a Equipment Op IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,582.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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Travis Tigner works as a Electrician for Public Works Department. Travis earned $121,184 in 2025.