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 19
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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Alexander De Alva holds the role of Auto Parts Clerk II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,621.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Michael Estrella works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Michael earned $73,586 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ernest Ramirez Iii is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,529.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Michael Flores Jr holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,517.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Edgar Santos holds the role of Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,492.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Abel Melendez Jr is a Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,411.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Raymond Chavez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,255.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Rebecca Estrada works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Rebecca earned $73,209 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Frank Ipharr works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Frank earned $73,164 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Joe Drake works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Joe earned $73,124 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Brett Guysi is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,121.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Colton Combs works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Colton earned $73,087 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Diane Godino holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,980.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, David Penberthy serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,923.
Project Management Assistant/Public Works Department
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Eric Borquez works as a Project Management Assistant for Public Works Department. Eric earned $72,806 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Scott Trice works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Scott earned $72,794 in 2023.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, George Clark Jr serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,786.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Fabian Alvarez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,759.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Jeffrey Morais holds the role of Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,666.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Rudolph Canisales Jr works as a Auto Technician for Public Works Department. Rudolph earned $72,586 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Andrea Valenzuela is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,566.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Greg Smith holds the role of Auto Parts Clerk III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,519.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jesus Roman-Sandoval serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,388.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Tommy Chacon Jr is a Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,341.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Juan Verduzco holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,312.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Saul Oliva works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Saul earned $72,249 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Vernon Combs Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,229.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Alexis Yaple serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,155.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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David Burrell is a Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,030.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Charles Henggeler holds the role of Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,030.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Darrell Dahkoshay serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,016.
Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld/Public Works Department
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Stephon Toles is a Solid Waste Environmental Spec*Ld at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $71,966.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Eduardo Garcia serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,954.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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David Posey is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,880.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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James Vega Jr is a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $71,835.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Karina Cabrera holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,809.
Utilities Service Specialist/Public Works Department
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Steve Newell is a Utilities Service Specialist at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $71,778.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Armando Terrazas Sr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,776.
Landfill Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Rafael Jimenez works as a Landfill Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Rafael earned $71,762 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jason Delgado serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,759.