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 23
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Thomas Bulger is a Auto Parts Clerk III at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $64,026.
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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Danny Miskei works as a Auto Parts Clerk II for Public Works Department. Danny earned $63,993 in 2025.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Juanita Hawley serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,951.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Marvin Shelley serves as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,904.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Manuel Zavala serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,839.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, John Webb Jr serves as a Auto Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,813.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Erin Mcateer holds the role of Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,709.
Administrative Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Shelly Hurtt serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,697.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Daysy Saurez-Acosta serves as a Senior Human Resources Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,621.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Enrique Alonso serves as a Auto Technician*Master Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,529.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Robert Diaz works as a Auto Technician*Master Technician for Public Works Department. Robert earned $63,529 in 2025.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Edward Madueno works as a Auto Technician*Master Technician for Public Works Department. Edward earned $63,529 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Richard Nieto Jr holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,160.
Account Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Diana Schook is a Account Clerk III at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,066.
Solid Waste Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department
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Katie Yi is a Solid Waste Administrative Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,055.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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William Bakehouse works as a Auto Technician for Public Works Department. William earned $63,007 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Andrew Martinez works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Andrew earned $62,947 in 2024.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Wonda Ester holds the role of Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,890.
Civil Engineer III/Public Works Department
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Michael Bouchard works as a Civil Engineer III for Public Works Department. Michael earned $62,646 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jason Pina holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,586.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ernesto Corral is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $62,579.
Management Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Nancy Lopez is a Management Assistant I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $62,453.
Administrative Aide*U7/Public Works Department
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Steven Medrano Jr is a Administrative Aide*U7 at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $62,413.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Lyon Marcheschi works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Lyon earned $62,323 in 2025.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Leondre Harris is a Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $62,312.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Penni Gross serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,210.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Anthony Silvas works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Anthony earned $62,203 in 2025.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Jose Ojeda works as a Building Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Jose earned $62,094 in 2025.
General Apprentice-U1 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Ruben Pizano Iii is a General Apprentice-U1 (Nc) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $61,886.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Oniel Evans holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,729.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Juan Galindo works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Juan earned $61,722 in 2023.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Levi Saenz works as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) for Public Works Department. Levi earned $61,559 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Monica Strauss serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,311.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Edward Ybarra works as a Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Edward earned $61,256 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
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Adam Tejeda works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Works Department. Adam earned $61,201 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Allaire holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,141.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Michael Kelley serves as a Auto Technician*Master Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,012.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Isaac Chavez Fontes serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,738.
Project Manager/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Sammy Garcia serves as a Project Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,670.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Esmir Mehinovic is a Auto Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,625.