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 21
Account Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Sadie Agnew works as a Account Clerk III for Public Works Department. Sadie earned $69,066 in 2025.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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Terry Dancik holds the role of Electrician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,037.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lizbeth Alvarez serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,995.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Adam Ward works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Adam earned $68,980 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kevin Gardiner serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,844.
Equipment Control Specialist/Public Works Department
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Lance Carlson works as a Equipment Control Specialist for Public Works Department. Lance earned $68,819 in 2025.
Electronic Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Joseph Montoya works as a Electronic Systems Specialist for Public Works Department. Joseph earned $68,682 in 2023.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Johnny Lopez Sr is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $68,644.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Raymundo Angulo works as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 for Public Works Department. Raymundo earned $68,597 in 2024.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Miguel Hernandez works as a Auto Parts Clerk III for Public Works Department. Miguel earned $68,589 in 2025.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Jason Schlesinger holds the role of Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,457.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Thomas Genovese works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Thomas earned $68,427 in 2025.
User Technology Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Steven Abraham serves as a User Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,360.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Hector Murillo serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,290.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Scott Butler works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Scott earned $68,265 in 2025.
Management Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Adam Grant holds the role of Management Assistant I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,221.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Paul Rodriguez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,201.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Troy Mccarty holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,175.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Christopher Hefley serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,924.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, David Moore Jr serves as a Auto Parts Clerk III. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,893.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Rudy Torres Iv works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Rudy earned $67,838 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Michael Folckemer works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Michael earned $67,750 in 2025.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Pete Ramirez Jr works as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) for Public Works Department. Pete earned $67,638 in 2025.
User Technology Specialist/Public Works Department
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Nathan O'Neal is a User Technology Specialist at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $67,597.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Adrian Jaramillo works as a Auto Technician for Public Works Department. Adrian earned $67,549 in 2025.
Municipal Security Guard/Public Works Department
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Herman Rivera works as a Municipal Security Guard for Public Works Department. Herman earned $67,538 in 2025.
Safety Analyst II/Public Works Department
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Gerardo Calderon works as a Safety Analyst II for Public Works Department. Gerardo earned $67,433 in 2025.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Roger Procter works as a Auto Parts Clerk III for Public Works Department. Roger earned $67,396 in 2025.
Equipment Op Iv*Fuel Distrib/Public Works Department
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Richard Eichenlaub is a Equipment Op Iv*Fuel Distrib at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $67,152.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Ahmed Kamil holds the role of Building Equipment Op II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,009.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Carlos Delrosario works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Carlos earned $66,922 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Roy Fernandez Iii holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,830.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Joeangel Herrera is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,758.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Curtis Gerard-Baril holds the role of General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,747.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Sherri Smith serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,701.
Operations Analyst/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, James Buggs serves as a Operations Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,553.
Lead User Technology Specialist/Public Works Department
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Javier Perez is a Lead User Technology Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,490.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Edgar Montano is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $66,440.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Angelo Pino works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Angelo earned $66,365 in 2025.
Administrative Aide*U7/Public Works Department
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Lorena Hall holds the role of Administrative Aide*U7 at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,320.