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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Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Berardo Marquez holds the role of Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,552.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Hawes is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,309.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Joseph Coleman works as a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor for Public Works Department. Joseph earned $93,283 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jose Hernandez holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,241.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Luis Linares-Garcia serves as a Solid Waste Administrative Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,062.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Christopher Alford works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Christopher earned $92,949 in 2024.
Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2/Public Works Department
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Oniel Evans works as a Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2 for Public Works Department. Oniel earned $92,911 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Landfill Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Shawn Vasquez works as a Heavy Equipment Mech*Landfill Mechanical for Public Works Department. Shawn earned $92,775 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Omar Martinez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,739.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Landfill Mechanical/Public Works Department
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David Luna holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mech*Landfill Mechanical at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,684.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Cynthia Covarrubias is a Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $92,591.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Nicholas Miller works as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) for Public Works Department. Nicholas earned $92,587 in 2023.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Adrian Romero is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,508.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Arthur Erving is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $92,352.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Adrian Lopez serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,290.
Energy Management Specialist/Public Works Department
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Michel Doumert is a Energy Management Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,260.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Arnold Valenzuela holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,236.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joe Wise serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,200.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Angelica Catalan works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Angelica earned $92,162 in 2025.