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 Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Santos Gutierrez serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,831.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Adolfo Mojica Renteria works as a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair for Public Works Department. Adolfo earned $97,824 in 2025.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Joshua Cannon works as a Equipment Shop Foreman for Public Works Department. Joshua earned $97,794 in 2025.
Accountant III/Public Works Department
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Connie Guethle is a Accountant III at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $97,781.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Roland Matteson is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,753.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Peter Altieri serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,714.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Steven Outley holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,666.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joe Marquez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,565.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Simon Cooper-Keeble serves as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,384.
Equipment Fabrication Foreman/Public Works Department
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Matthew Guerrero holds the role of Equipment Fabrication Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,371.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Gordon Cartland Jr serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,335.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Austin Miller is a Solid Waste Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,326.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Steven Duranleau is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,271.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Joel Huerta is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,195.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Michael Farnham serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,103.
Petroleum Supplies Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Douglas Bergman is a Petroleum Supplies Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,064.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Michael Wheaton Jr works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Michael earned $97,022 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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James Moreno works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. James earned $97,011 in 2025.
Electronic Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Victor Lugo works as a Electronic Systems Specialist for Public Works Department. Victor earned $97,003 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Donaciano Fernandez works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Donaciano earned $96,995 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Marco Luna holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,905.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Richard Quinones Ii holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,853.
Electrician*Lead/Public Works Department
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David Van Der Merwe holds the role of Electrician*Lead at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,844.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Edgin is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,771.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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James Mckenna is a Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,760.
Electronic Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Art Thomas serves as a Electronic Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,704.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Natalie Bebo holds the role of Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,701.
Accountant III/Public Works Department
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Sonja Bryant works as a Accountant III for Public Works Department. Sonja earned $96,566 in 2025.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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Dennis Brandon is a Electrician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,550.
Senior Building Equipment Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Robert Knapp works as a Senior Building Equipment Supervisor for Public Works Department. Robert earned $96,533 in 2025.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Alberto Tena serves as a Equipment Shop Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,533.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jeremy Shaver serves as a Equipment Shop Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,490.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Richard Kilgore Jr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,441.
Accountant II/Public Works Department
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Pamela Villa works as a Accountant II for Public Works Department. Pamela earned $96,419 in 2025.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Steven Max is a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $96,357.
Building Equipment Supervisor/Public Works Department
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James Dickson works as a Building Equipment Supervisor for Public Works Department. James earned $96,297 in 2025.
Property Manager/Public Works Department
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Julian Cabrera works as a Property Manager for Public Works Department. Julian earned $96,159 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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James Speros is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,086.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joseph Oswald serves as a Solid Waste Administrative Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,058.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Elissa Mackey holds the role of Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,058.