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 Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Jeffrey Morais holds the role of Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,666.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Rudolph Canisales Jr works as a Auto Technician for Public Works Department. Rudolph earned $72,586 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Andrea Valenzuela is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,566.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Greg Smith holds the role of Auto Parts Clerk III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,519.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jesus Roman-Sandoval serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,388.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Tommy Chacon Jr is a Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,341.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Juan Verduzco holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,312.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Saul Oliva works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Saul earned $72,249 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Vernon Combs Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,229.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Alexis Yaple serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,155.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Charles Henggeler holds the role of Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,030.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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David Burrell is a Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,030.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Darrell Dahkoshay serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,016.
Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld/Public Works Department
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Stephon Toles is a Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $71,966.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Eduardo Garcia serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,954.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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David Posey is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,880.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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James Vega Jr is a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $71,835.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Karina Cabrera holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,809.
Utilities Service Specialist/Public Works Department
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Steve Newell is a Utilities Service Specialist at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $71,778.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Armando Terrazas Sr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,776.
Landfill Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Rafael Jimenez works as a Landfill Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Rafael earned $71,762 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jason Delgado serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,759.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Pedro Flores works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Pedro earned $71,670 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Mario Anchondo serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,660.
Methods & Standards Analyst/Public Works Department
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Blake Harp works as a Methods & Standards Analyst for Public Works Department. Blake earned $71,430 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Mark Schwengler holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,164.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Stephen Escobar is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,136.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Albert Gomez Iv holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,956.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jeffrey Mosca serves as a Equipment Service Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,942.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Luis Ortiz Lopez Sr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,880.
Building Facilities Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Ken Perez works as a Building Facilities Superintendent for Public Works Department. Ken earned $70,865 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Martin Santa Cruz serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,838.
Methods & Standards Analyst/Public Works Department
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Richard Kauth holds the role of Methods & Standards Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,815.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Omar Avitia works as a Auto Parts Clerk III for Public Works Department. Omar earned $70,703 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Moises Sanchez Iii holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,685.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Joe Cortez Jr is a Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $70,603.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Jesus Torres holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,508.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Nick Canepa is a Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,411.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Fernando Mugica Renteria holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,346.
Equipment Service Worker I/Public Works Department
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Fabian Gomez works as a Equipment Service Worker I for Public Works Department. Fabian earned $70,190 in 2025.