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 17
Equipment Op Iv*Fuel Distrib/Public Works Department
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Charles Harwood holds the role of Equipment Op Iv*Fuel Distrib at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,492.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Ramon Agulto works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Ramon earned $77,473 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Albert Tallabas works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Albert earned $77,443 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Davina Lopez holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,442.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Jack Evans holds the role of Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,437.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Lawrence Hernandez Jr is a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,410.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Vincent Lira works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Vincent earned $77,314 in 2025.
Civil Engineer II/Public Works Department
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Katherine Phillips holds the role of Civil Engineer II at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,303.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Andrew Vela is a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,188.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Diego Alvarez holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,153.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Cristina Wilfong serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,997.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Felix Torres holds the role of Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,957.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Asya Fields holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,915.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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Maria Lasco is a Administrative Assistant II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,873.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Luis Medina holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,848.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Maria-Angela Navarette holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,789.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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David Ornelas works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. David earned $76,789 in 2025.
Supplies Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, James Roebuck Iii serves as a Supplies Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,745.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Derek Phillips serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,648.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Daniel Cadena holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,607.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Roy Gullion holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,555.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joshua Torres serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,497.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Adrian Valdez serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,492.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joseph Cona serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,486.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Richard Quinones Ii works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Richard earned $76,455 in 2023.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Raymond Yingling holds the role of Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,439.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Richardson holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,383.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Elva Davila is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,368.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Manuel Bernal is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $76,355.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Lawrence Wozniak works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. Lawrence earned $76,297 in 2025.
Accountant II/Public Works Department
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Lorie Thompson holds the role of Accountant II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,293.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Robert Cisneros holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,277.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Andres Sanchez serves as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $76,242.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Joel Avila holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,227.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Public Works Department
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Anita Armenta holds the role of Senior Human Resources Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,205.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Matthew Davis holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,047.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Emmanuel Diaz holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,989.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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James Martinez works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. James earned $75,958 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Agustin Cervantes Jr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,891.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Anthony Ivie holds the role of Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,814.