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 20
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Pedro Flores works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Pedro earned $71,670 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Mario Anchondo serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,660.
Methods & Standards Analyst/Public Works Department
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Blake Harp works as a Methods & Standards Analyst for Public Works Department. Blake earned $71,430 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Mark Schwengler holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,164.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Stephen Escobar is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,136.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Albert Gomez Iv holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,956.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jeffrey Mosca serves as a Equipment Service Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,942.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Luis Ortiz Lopez Sr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,880.
Building Facilities Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Ken Perez works as a Building Facilities Superintendent for Public Works Department. Ken earned $70,865 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Martin Santa Cruz serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,838.
Methods & Standards Analyst/Public Works Department
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Richard Kauth holds the role of Methods & Standards Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,815.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Omar Avitia works as a Auto Parts Clerk III for Public Works Department. Omar earned $70,703 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Moises Sanchez Iii holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,685.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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Joe Cortez Jr is a Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $70,603.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Jesus Torres holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,508.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Nick Canepa is a Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,411.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Fernando Mugica Renteria holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,346.
Equipment Service Worker I/Public Works Department
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Fabian Gomez works as a Equipment Service Worker I for Public Works Department. Fabian earned $70,190 in 2025.
Equipment Control Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Adrian Santiago serves as a Equipment Control Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,155.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Angel Leon works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Angel earned $70,121 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Brandon Lamb serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,008.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Erick Miller is a Auto Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,875.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Paul Johnson is a Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,862.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Nicole Laborin is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,759.
Body Repair Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Daniel Ontiveros serves as a Body Repair Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,680.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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Jessica Gutierrez is a Administrative Assistant II at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $69,660.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Efren Castellanos serves as a Auto Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,645.
Inventory Control Specialist/Public Works Department
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Joseph Flores works as a Inventory Control Specialist for Public Works Department. Joseph earned $69,617 in 2024.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Taurus Moore holds the role of Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,398.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Laska Kingsbury is a Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,329.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Kimberly Nava holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,328.
Facility Contract Compl Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jesus Torres serves as a Facility Contract Compl Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,319.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Gonzales is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,318.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Dwight Greenhill serves as a Equipment Service Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,309.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Eric Hardy works as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 for Public Works Department. Eric earned $69,247 in 2025.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Jesus Perez is a Auto Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,189.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Jeffrey Vasko works as a Auto Technician for Public Works Department. Jeffrey earned $69,164 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Scott Ottenberg is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,126.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
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Brian Garrido holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,111.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Maria Muniz works as a Auto Parts Clerk III for Public Works Department. Maria earned $69,094 in 2025.