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 3
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Michael Ramirez works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Michael earned $117,478 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kerry Henley serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,424.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jeffrey Landers serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,386.
Public Works Operations Manager/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kathleen Badillo serves as a Public Works Operations Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,340.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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Megan Sheets is a Project Manager at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,340.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Felipe Fonseca is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,030.
Electrician*Lead/Public Works Department
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Leonard Lopez holds the role of Electrician*Lead at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,910.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Ernesto Silva works as a Solid Waste Foreman for Public Works Department. Ernesto earned $116,801 in 2025.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Fernando Torres Sosa is a Building Equipment Op II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,738.
Electrician*Lead/Public Works Department
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Ladaro Taylor Jr is a Electrician*Lead at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,524.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
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Cynthia Megahan is a Lead Business Systems Analyst at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $116,494.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Richard Cruz works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. Richard earned $116,483 in 2025.
Public Works Operations Manager/Public Works Department
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Adeoffer-Marie Rabusa is a Public Works Operations Manager at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,360.
Human Resources Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Chad Morton is a Human Resources Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,209.
Equipment Analyst/Public Works Department
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Michael Bauer is a Equipment Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,153.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Efren Enriquez serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,133.
Management Assistant II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Carla Kahn serves as a Management Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,022.
Management Assistant II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jennifer Flaherty serves as a Management Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,637.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Theodore Dates serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,589.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Byron Carr is a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,164.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Earl Nelson serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,951.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, James Gorombei serves as a Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,645.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Jose Vasquez holds the role of Solid Waste Superintendent at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,558.
Building Facilities Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Richard Oros is a Building Facilities Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,008.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Daniel Vidales holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,957.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Angel Munoz is a Equipment Shop Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,396.
Public Works Operations Manager/Public Works Department
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Marc Colombo holds the role of Public Works Operations Manager at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,070.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Breanna Buswell is a Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,033.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Kurt Roul holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,970.
Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Simon Cooper-Keeble serves as a Building Maintenance Wrkr*Plumber-U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,644.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, William Brown serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. Their 2023 pay totaled $112,221.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Aurelio Estrella is a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,181.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Fernando Gonzalez holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,037.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Hanoc Toyos holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,968.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Nicholas Lodge holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,888.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Rudy Escalera holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,874.
Building Equipment Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Kelly Janzen is a Building Equipment Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,177.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Conrad Santa Cruz is a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $111,115.
Contracts Specialist II/Public Works Department
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Audrey Mims holds the role of Contracts Specialist II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,916.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Brian Portz works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Brian earned $110,806 in 2025.