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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Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, James Spence serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,362.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Alfredo Zuniga holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,288.
Buyer Aide/Public Works Department
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Shelly Hurtt is a Buyer Aide at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $59,284.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lewy Bauer serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,028.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Fellers holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,970.
Facility Contract Compl Specialist/Public Works Department
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Oralia Vargas holds the role of Facility Contract Compl Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,860.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Vincent Napoleon serves as a Equipment Op IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,832.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Richard Nieto Jr is a Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $58,768.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Craig Liscinsky is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $58,678.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Luis Lino is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $58,629.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Lawrence Campos Jr holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,551.
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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Guillermo De Lara Galvez holds the role of Auto Parts Clerk II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,521.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Daniel Torres is a Equipment Op II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $58,451.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Shirley Chee serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,437.
Utilities Service Specialist/Public Works Department
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Lorena Grandison works as a Utilities Service Specialist for Public Works Department. Lorena earned $58,434 in 2025.
Human Resources Aide/Public Works Department
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Mckay Peterson holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,429.
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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Aaron Foss is a Auto Parts Clerk II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $58,246.
Utilities Service Specialist/Public Works Department
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Jose Carrillo holds the role of Utilities Service Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,179.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Frank Quezada Jr serves as a Equipment Op II. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,001.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Romualdo Trejo Jr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $57,940.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, William Crutcher Iii serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,885.
Accountant I/Public Works Department
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Sandra Villa holds the role of Accountant I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,837.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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William Bakehouse is a Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $57,789.