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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Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Richard Nieto Jr holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,160.
Account Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Diana Schook is a Account Clerk III at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,066.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Katie Yi is a Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,055.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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William Bakehouse works as a Auto Technician for Public Works Department. William earned $63,007 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Andrew Martinez works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Andrew earned $62,947 in 2024.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Wonda Ester holds the role of Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,890.
Civil Engineer III/Public Works Department
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Michael Bouchard works as a Civil Engineer III for Public Works Department. Michael earned $62,646 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jason Pina holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,586.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ernesto Corral is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $62,579.
Management Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Nancy Lopez is a Management Assistant I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $62,453.
Administrative Aide*U7/Public Works Department
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Steven Medrano Jr is a Administrative Aide*U7 at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $62,413.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Lyon Marcheschi works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Lyon earned $62,323 in 2025.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Leondre Harris is a Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $62,312.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Penni Gross serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,210.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Anthony Silvas works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Anthony earned $62,203 in 2025.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Jose Ojeda works as a Building Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Jose earned $62,094 in 2025.
General Apprentice-U1 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Ruben Pizano Iii is a General Apprentice-U1 (Nc) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $61,886.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Oniel Evans holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,729.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Juan Galindo works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Juan earned $61,722 in 2023.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Levi Saenz works as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) for Public Works Department. Levi earned $61,559 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Monica Strauss serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,311.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Edward Ybarra works as a Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Edward earned $61,256 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Adam Tejeda works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Works Department. Adam earned $61,201 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Allaire holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,141.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Michael Kelley serves as a Auto Technician*Master Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,012.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Isaac Chavez Fontes serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,738.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Sammy Garcia serves as a Project Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,670.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Esmir Mehinovic is a Auto Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,625.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Darryn Reid works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Darryn earned $60,395 in 2024.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Kenneth White Jr holds the role of Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,106.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Amanda Edwards is a Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $60,060.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Gisella Gonzalez works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Public Works Department. Gisella earned $59,992 in 2024.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Marvin Grant holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,989.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Gabriel Bernal is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $59,950.
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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Robert Reichenberger Jr holds the role of Auto Parts Clerk II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,867.
Secretary III/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Sylvia Hernandez serves as a Secretary III. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,863.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Michael Connaughy is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $59,748.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Israel Arbizu holds the role of Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,700.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Juan Velez holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,653.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Carol Fleming serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,448.