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 16
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Victor Sandoval holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,401.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Hubert Weeks works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Hubert earned $79,391 in 2025.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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John Tercero works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. John earned $79,383 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Camillia Mendoza works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Camillia earned $79,369 in 2025.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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James Roebuck Iii holds the role of Auto Parts Clerk III at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,240.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Luis Munoz is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,200.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Marche Shorty works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Marche earned $79,065 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Alan Turberville holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,026.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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Lorena Hall holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,983.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Joseph Fleming is a Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $78,923.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Reyes Ortiz serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,900.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Jonathan Duffy is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,730.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Gary Grimstad Jr is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $78,723.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Mark Bonheimer is a Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,694.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Airon Ulshoeffer is a Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $78,619.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Lynette Chavez works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Works Department. Lynette earned $78,597 in 2024.
Methods & Standards Analyst/Public Works Department
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Kevin Baney is a Methods & Standards Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,558.
Inventory Management Coordinator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Anthony Apolinar Sr serves as a Inventory Management Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,438.
Contracts Specialist I/Public Works Department
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Brittany Rivera works as a Contracts Specialist I for Public Works Department. Brittany earned $78,438 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Bradley Tabora holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,380.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Santana Lamas is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,341.
Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld/Public Works Department
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Kimberly Nava works as a Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld for Public Works Department. Kimberly earned $78,325 in 2024.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, David Daley serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,276.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Allen Guerrero works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Allen earned $78,207 in 2025.
Project Management Assistant/Public Works Department
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David Fierro holds the role of Project Management Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,205.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jaime Franco serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,199.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Daniel Carnett serves as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,197.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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David Moran holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,143.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Edwin Cavalier holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,938.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Israel Araiza Hernandez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,921.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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Denis Odom works as a Building Equipment Op I for Public Works Department. Denis earned $77,898 in 2025.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Richard Horna is a Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,890.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Alejandro Lopez serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,819.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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David Mendoza Jr works as a Equipment Service Worker II for Public Works Department. David earned $77,813 in 2025.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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Jeff Schrader works as a Project Manager for Public Works Department. Jeff earned $77,782 in 2024.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Raul Santa Cruz serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,754.
Contracts Specialist II/Public Works Department
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Alejandro Rozenberg is a Contracts Specialist II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,731.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Chad Harris is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $77,710.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Felix Smith serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,662.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Tatu Eddy serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,495.