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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 12
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Anthony Gamez holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,538.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Trevor King is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,437.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Sheree Riggs works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Sheree earned $86,426 in 2024.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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David Shockley is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,395.
Electronic Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Robert Parrish works as a Electronic Systems Specialist for Public Works Department. Robert earned $86,301 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Frank Mendoza Jr works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Frank earned $86,286 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Airon Ulshoeffer holds the role of Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,160.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Rayqwaun Thomas is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,142.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Raul Medina serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,097.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Edgar Sherman is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,835.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Jose Castillo works as a Facilities Projects Planner for Public Works Department. Jose earned $85,815 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ruben Pizano Iii works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Ruben earned $85,800 in 2025.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Evangelina Clifton works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Public Works Department. Evangelina earned $85,778 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Ismael Hernandez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,746.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Fernando Pina holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,660.
Electronic Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Scott Martinez holds the role of Electronic Systems Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,622.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Felipe Garcia serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,517.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Michael Campos works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Michael earned $85,508 in 2025.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Alexis Yaple serves as a Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,508.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Anthony Guzman works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Anthony earned $85,468 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Daniel Montano is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,342.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Zismann works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Robert earned $85,331 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Richard Nation Jr serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,325.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Ariel Cruz serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,182.
Accountant IV/Public Works Department
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Lidia Castro holds the role of Accountant IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,179.
Equipment Repair Specialist/Public Works Department
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Steven Davis holds the role of Equipment Repair Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,086.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Alexis Moreno holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,070.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Anna Aponte serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,056.
Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lawrence Hernandez Jr serves as a Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,049.
Curriculum/Training Coordinator/Public Works Department
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Victoria Kayiwa is a Curriculum/Training Coordinator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $84,962.
Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Raymundo Angulo serves as a Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,936.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Sergio De La Torre works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Sergio earned $84,930 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Waylen Fees is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,885.
Equipment Repair Specialist/Public Works Department
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Justin Caplan works as a Equipment Repair Specialist for Public Works Department. Justin earned $84,873 in 2025.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Raymond Goldberg works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Raymond earned $84,748 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Rodrigo Flores is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,724.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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James Hamilton works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. James earned $84,681 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Kevin Horacek is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,636.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Johnny Gonzales is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,621.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Oscar Harris Iii is a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,606.