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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Jose Perez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,009.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Troy Hoekstra works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Troy earned $95,981 in 2025.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Manuel Gonzalez holds the role of Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,962.
Lead User Technology Specialist/Public Works Department
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Troy Campfield works as a Lead User Technology Specialist for Public Works Department. Troy earned $95,955 in 2024.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Fernando Moreno serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,905.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Ronald Gurcius serves as a Equipment Shop Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,896.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, George Gonzales serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,859.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Matthew Flores is a Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $95,784.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Manuel Lamas holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,767.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg I/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, James Funk serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg I. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,751.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Gus Gutierrez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $95,529.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Justin Reynolds holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,313.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Rudy Cabrera holds the role of Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,276.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Brendon Liniewski holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,084.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Hawkins Iii holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,003.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Beau Mantz works as a Building Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Beau earned $94,955 in 2025.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Timothy Naehrbass holds the role of Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,952.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Luis Macias Jr holds the role of Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,928.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Cesar Gonzalez holds the role of Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,928.
Accountant II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Veronica Nares serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,893.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joel Flores serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,805.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Jeremy Leigh holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,744.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kristopher Burns serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,743.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Public Works Department
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Laura Oglesby works as a Senior Human Resources Analyst for Public Works Department. Laura earned $94,466 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Juan Rabago serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,349.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Felipe Ortiz Jr holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,326.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Christopher Alford is a Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,304.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Leslie Lepe serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,284.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Roberto Munoz holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,247.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Anthony Figueroa works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Public Works Department. Anthony earned $94,247 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Armando Munoz holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,172.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Joshua Higgins is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $94,055.
Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld/Public Works Department
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Manuel Bernal holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,010.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lucio Lara serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,972.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jesus Montes Sr serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,937.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Arnulfo Ramirez works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Arnulfo earned $93,933 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Dawn Swisher serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,886.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Greg Zamora works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Greg earned $93,835 in 2025.
Information Technician Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joseph Montoya serves as a Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,731.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jerardo Diaz works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Jerardo earned $93,659 in 2025.