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 Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Marc Castaneda serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,606.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Roger Cruz Jr works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Roger earned $89,600 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Austin Miller works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Austin earned $89,571 in 2024.
Building Equipment Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Matt Demski is a Building Equipment Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,397.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Francisco Lara serves as a Building Equipment Op I. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,395.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Juan Elias works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Public Works Department. Juan earned $89,388 in 2025.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Ricky Rojas works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Public Works Department. Ricky earned $89,336 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Chester Prall is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,317.
Solid Waste Supv*Inspections/Public Works Department
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Enrique Maldonado works as a Solid Waste Supv*Inspections for Public Works Department. Enrique earned $89,236 in 2025.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Jaime Franco holds the role of Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,102.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Hector Murillo is a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,825.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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Mark Allen is a Electrician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,793.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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Joe Cortez Jr works as a Project Manager for Public Works Department. Joe earned $88,759 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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Amy Cruz is a Administrative Assistant II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,746.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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David Groll holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,723.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Victor Sandoval holds the role of Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,696.
Electrician*Lead/Public Works Department
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Trey Smith is a Electrician*Lead at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,694.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Mark Harder is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,626.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Albert Villalobos is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,539.
Property Manager/Public Works Department
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Yvonne Maldonado is a Property Manager at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,529.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Roger Canales Jr serves as a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,529.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Blaine Freeman is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,291.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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Wayne Baker holds the role of Building Equipment Op I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,207.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Felipe Garcia is a Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,166.
Landfill Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Richard Mckissick Jr holds the role of Landfill Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,105.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Jerry Sedillo is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,030.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Anthony Franco works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Anthony earned $87,910 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Erick Ordonez holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,776.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Hector De Jesus Guadarrama holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,701.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Raul Suarez works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Raul earned $87,657 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joshua Brandon serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,653.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Tywun Dates works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Tywun earned $87,646 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Valentin Rascon Jr works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Valentin earned $87,559 in 2025.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Nicholas Ostoich serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,559.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Wilfredo Cancel is a Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,383.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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Bryan Dejarnett holds the role of Electrician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,336.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Manuel Ordaz Jr holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,312.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jorge Pina works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Jorge earned $87,293 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Rodrigo Lopez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,291.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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Andrea Rendon works as a Administrative Assistant II for Public Works Department. Andrea earned $87,282 in 2025.