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 15
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Richard Montelongo serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,216.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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David Guzman is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,146.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Scott Bushay works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Scott earned $81,124 in 2025.
Budget Analyst II/Public Works Department
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Benjamin Shearrow is a Budget Analyst II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,112.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Charles Wilson works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. Charles earned $81,094 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Orlando Molina works as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 for Public Works Department. Orlando earned $81,016 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Carlos Osuna works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Carlos earned $80,968 in 2023.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Orlando Cervantes holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,968.
Business Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
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Jason Hall is a Business Systems Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,939.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Scott Hoehne holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,933.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Samir Olivarez holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,860.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Matthew Saunders serves as a Equipment Op IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,827.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Josue Olivarez is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,826.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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Placido Villalobos works as a Building Equipment Op I for Public Works Department. Placido earned $80,791 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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John Guardado works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. John earned $80,779 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Toby Forman serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,733.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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John Lovell is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,662.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Augustine Felix serves as a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,579.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Spenser Hyde is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,545.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Luis Nava serves as a Equipment Op IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,475.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Jennifer Shoop works as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist for Public Works Department. Jennifer earned $80,455 in 2023.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Reyes Aguilar serves as a Equipment Op IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,277.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Damon Borrego serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,199.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Santos Casillas Jr works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Santos earned $80,139 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Francisco Luna serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,090.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ramiro De La Torre Jr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,071.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Jose Sigala works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. Jose earned $80,069 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Bruce Jefferson is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $80,061.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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John Cardoso holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,048.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Andrew Gonzales works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Andrew earned $79,910 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jaime Acevedo holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,888.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Derek Giest serves as a Facilities Projects Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,746.
Rate Analyst/Public Works Department
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Lidia Castro is a Rate Analyst at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $79,684.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Tommy Chacon Jr serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,683.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Robin Kubisiak holds the role of Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,606.
Inventory Control Specialist/Public Works Department
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Daniel Barnum is a Inventory Control Specialist at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $79,563.
Equipment Op Iv*Fuel Distrib/Public Works Department
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Scott Henry is a Equipment Op Iv*Fuel Distrib at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,553.
Welder*U2/Public Works Department
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Nick Mathias holds the role of Welder*U2 at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,551.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Lonnie Lovin works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. Lonnie earned $79,546 in 2025.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, James Ottaviano serves as a Auto Technician*Master Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,527.