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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Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Miguel Terrazas Jr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,097.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Alfred Broughton works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Alfred earned $92,010 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Janette Sevilla serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,940.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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David Rivera is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,731.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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William Thoe holds the role of Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,718.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Juan Nieto serves as a Building Equipment Op II. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,642.
Landfill Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Richard Cruz holds the role of Landfill Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,593.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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George Gonzales Jr is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,523.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Vanessa Gariby-Lopez serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,514.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Eric Kaufman works as a Facilities Projects Planner for Public Works Department. Eric earned $91,433 in 2025.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Richard Mckissick Jr works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. Richard earned $91,343 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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Alicia Barr works as a Administrative Assistant II for Public Works Department. Alicia earned $91,334 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Christopher Springer holds the role of Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,301.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Christopher Gerber works as a Solid Waste Administrative Analyst for Public Works Department. Christopher earned $91,220 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robin Crowther is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,119.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Manuel Contreras works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Manuel earned $90,928 in 2025.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Christopher Gerber serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,917.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joshua Villasenor serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,883.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Charles Ross is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,875.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ismael Perez works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Ismael earned $90,851 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Gabriel Alvarado holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,835.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Paula Lopez holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,750.
Program Manager/Public Works Department
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Stephanie Lucero holds the role of Program Manager at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,745.
Electronic Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Gabriel Rosas is a Electronic Systems Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,726.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, David Fierro serves as a Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,550.
Public Works Operations Manager/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jessica Gutierrez serves as a Public Works Operations Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,533.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Jose Lona is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,532.
Contracts Specialist Ii*Lead/Public Works Department
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Sean Wulfekuhle holds the role of Contracts Specialist Ii*Lead at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,418.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Darrin Huggins is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,192.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jerry Elliott serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,044.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Alvaro Ramirez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,924.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Robert Beasley is a Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,914.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Abraham Ortega is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,892.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Cody Burkett serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,817.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Victor De La Torre works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Victor earned $89,814 in 2025.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Sarah Ruiz holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,774.
Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld/Public Works Department
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Richard Quinones Ii is a Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $89,733.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Gilbert Lucero works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Gilbert earned $89,697 in 2025.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Angel Munoz serves as a Auto Technician*Master Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $89,654.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Steven Solarez Jr serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,641.