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 Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Genesis Esquer serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,609.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Juan Grajeda Ramirez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,567.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Jose Villasaez works as a Equipment Service Worker II for Public Works Department. Jose earned $5,420 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Raymond Valdez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,397.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Leo Feria serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,375.
Utilities Service Specialist/Public Works Department
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Carlos Rodriguez holds the role of Utilities Service Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,153.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Arnold Shivers Sr holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,092.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Pablo Hernandez serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,033.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Richard Duran is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $4,950.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Wayne Nelson works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Wayne earned $4,931 in 2023.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Megan Cascarelli serves as a Auto Technician*Master Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,848.
Laborer/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kenneth White Jr serves as a Laborer. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,577.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Robert Wurtz holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,495.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Kenneth Vinson holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,489.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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Cecil Berkshire is a Building Equipment Op I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $4,416.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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William Shaw is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $4,256.
Administrative Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jerome Ranger serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,102.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Kyle Warren works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Kyle earned $4,091 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Brian Hedrick serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,917.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Omero Martinez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $3,740.
Utilities Service Specialist/Public Works Department
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Yocelin Ramirez is a Utilities Service Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,705.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Mathew Albidrez holds the role of Building Equipment Op II at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,559.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Cleveland Mitchell works as a Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Cleveland earned $3,446 in 2025.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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James Hernandez-Uribe is a Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $3,289.
General Apprentice-U1 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Carlos Leon serves as a General Apprentice-U1 (Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $3,221.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Evan Mendoza holds the role of Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,172.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Brad Robinson holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,132.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Danica Symons serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,126.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Julian Gonzales is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $3,001.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Allersmyder Destima holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,880.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Roger Welker is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $2,856.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Cruz Salinas works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Cruz earned $2,840 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Shanna Trujillo serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,775.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Gary Russell is a Auto Technician at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $2,665.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jesus Ramirez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $2,527.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Elijah Norton serves as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $2,527.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jimmie Gardner works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Jimmie earned $2,432 in 2023.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, James Garcia serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,431.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Adam Olivas serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,419.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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Freddie Lopez holds the role of Building Equipment Op I at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,406.