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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Contracts Specialist I/Public Works Department
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Brittany Rivera works as a Contracts Specialist I for Public Works Department. Brittany earned $78,438 in 2025.
Inventory Management Coordinator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Anthony Apolinar Sr serves as a Inventory Management Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,438.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Bradley Tabora holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,380.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Santana Lamas is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,341.
Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld/Public Works Department
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Kimberly Nava works as a Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld for Public Works Department. Kimberly earned $78,325 in 2024.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, David Daley serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,276.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Allen Guerrero works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Allen earned $78,207 in 2025.
Project Management Assistant/Public Works Department
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David Fierro holds the role of Project Management Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,205.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jaime Franco serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,199.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Daniel Carnett serves as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,197.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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David Moran holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,143.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Edwin Cavalier holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,938.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Israel Araiza Hernandez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,921.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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Denis Odom works as a Building Equipment Op I for Public Works Department. Denis earned $77,898 in 2025.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Richard Horna is a Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,890.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Alejandro Lopez serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,819.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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David Mendoza Jr works as a Equipment Service Worker II for Public Works Department. David earned $77,813 in 2025.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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Jeff Schrader works as a Project Manager for Public Works Department. Jeff earned $77,782 in 2024.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Raul Santa Cruz serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,754.
Contracts Specialist II/Public Works Department
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Alejandro Rozenberg is a Contracts Specialist II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,731.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Chad Harris is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $77,710.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Felix Smith serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,662.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Tatu Eddy serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,495.
Equipment Op Iv*Fuel Distrib/Public Works Department
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Charles Harwood holds the role of Equipment Op Iv*Fuel Distrib at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,492.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Ramon Agulto works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Ramon earned $77,473 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Albert Tallabas works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Albert earned $77,443 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Davina Lopez holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,442.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Jack Evans holds the role of Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,437.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Lawrence Hernandez Jr is a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,410.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Vincent Lira works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Vincent earned $77,314 in 2025.
Civil Engineer II/Public Works Department
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Katherine Phillips holds the role of Civil Engineer II at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,303.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Andrew Vela is a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,188.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Diego Alvarez holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,153.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Cristina Wilfong serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,997.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Felix Torres holds the role of Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,957.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Asya Fields holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,915.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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Maria Lasco is a Administrative Assistant II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,873.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Luis Medina holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,848.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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David Ornelas works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. David earned $76,789 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Maria-Angela Navarette holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,789.