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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Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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Joel Pipitone is a Building Equipment Op I at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $17,987.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Oshun Caldwell serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,888.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Constance Gill is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $17,884.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Ester Reyes holds the role of Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,812.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Edwin Eliassen works as a Equipment Shop Foreman for Public Works Department. Edwin earned $17,520 in 2024.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Patrick Woods works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Patrick earned $17,508 in 2025.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Public Works Department
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Alan Villalpando works as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 for Public Works Department. Alan earned $17,364 in 2025.