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 Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Augustine Felix serves as a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,579.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Spenser Hyde is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,545.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Luis Nava serves as a Equipment Op IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,475.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Jennifer Shoop works as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist for Public Works Department. Jennifer earned $80,455 in 2023.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Reyes Aguilar serves as a Equipment Op IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,277.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Damon Borrego serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,199.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Santos Casillas Jr works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Santos earned $80,139 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Francisco Luna serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,090.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ramiro De La Torre Jr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,071.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Jose Sigala works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. Jose earned $80,069 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Bruce Jefferson is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $80,061.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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John Cardoso holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,048.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Andrew Gonzales works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Andrew earned $79,910 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jaime Acevedo holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,888.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Derek Giest serves as a Facilities Projects Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,746.
Rate Analyst/Public Works Department
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Lidia Castro is a Rate Analyst at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $79,684.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Tommy Chacon Jr serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,683.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Robin Kubisiak holds the role of Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,606.
Inventory Control Specialist/Public Works Department
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Daniel Barnum is a Inventory Control Specialist at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $79,563.
Equipment Op Iv*Fuel Distrib/Public Works Department
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Scott Henry is a Equipment Op Iv*Fuel Distrib at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,553.
Welder*U2/Public Works Department
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Nick Mathias holds the role of Welder*U2 at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,551.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Lonnie Lovin works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. Lonnie earned $79,546 in 2025.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, James Ottaviano serves as a Auto Technician*Master Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,527.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Victor Sandoval holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,401.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Hubert Weeks works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Hubert earned $79,391 in 2025.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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John Tercero works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. John earned $79,383 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Camillia Mendoza works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Camillia earned $79,369 in 2025.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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James Roebuck Iii holds the role of Auto Parts Clerk III at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,240.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Luis Munoz is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,200.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Marche Shorty works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Marche earned $79,065 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Alan Turberville holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,026.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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Lorena Hall holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,983.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Joseph Fleming is a Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $78,923.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Reyes Ortiz serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,900.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Jonathan Duffy is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,730.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Gary Grimstad Jr is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $78,723.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Mark Bonheimer is a Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,694.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Airon Ulshoeffer is a Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $78,619.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Lynette Chavez works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Works Department. Lynette earned $78,597 in 2024.
Methods & Standards Analyst/Public Works Department
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Kevin Baney is a Methods & Standards Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,558.