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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Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Thomas Bulger is a Auto Parts Clerk III at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $64,026.
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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Danny Miskei works as a Auto Parts Clerk II for Public Works Department. Danny earned $63,993 in 2025.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Juanita Hawley serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,951.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Marvin Shelley serves as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,904.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Manuel Zavala serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,839.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, John Webb Jr serves as a Auto Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,813.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Erin Mcateer holds the role of Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,709.
Administrative Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Shelly Hurtt serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,697.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Daysy Saurez-Acosta serves as a Senior Human Resources Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,621.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Edward Madueno works as a Auto Technician*Master Technician for Public Works Department. Edward earned $63,529 in 2025.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Enrique Alonso serves as a Auto Technician*Master Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,529.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Robert Diaz works as a Auto Technician*Master Technician for Public Works Department. Robert earned $63,529 in 2025.