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 25
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Isabel Juarez holds the role of Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,238.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Regina Donley works as a Support Services Aide for Public Works Department. Regina earned $57,179 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ashure Yonan holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,032.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Tyler Comer is a Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $57,014.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Jeremy Symons holds the role of Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,014.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Martin Medina holds the role of Auto Technician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,859.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Justin Mitchell holds the role of Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,752.
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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Nicholas Horton holds the role of Auto Parts Clerk II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,667.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Grant Greenmyer is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,625.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Zachary Borja serves as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $56,606.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Jon Mayhew Ii works as a Equipment Service Worker II for Public Works Department. Jon earned $56,450 in 2025.
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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Juan Zuniga is a Auto Parts Clerk II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,439.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Vincent Napoleon serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,399.
Buyer Aide/Public Works Department
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Olivia Ortiz holds the role of Buyer Aide at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,396.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Parnell Woods holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,309.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Christopher Allen is a Equipment Op II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,294.
Inventory Control Specialist/Public Works Department
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Juan Yanez works as a Inventory Control Specialist for Public Works Department. Juan earned $55,966 in 2025.
Auto Parts Clerk III/Public Works Department
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Tashina England is a Auto Parts Clerk III at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,941.
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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Ormando Lopez works as a Auto Parts Clerk II for Public Works Department. Ormando earned $55,759 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ty-Quian Mcneal is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,718.
General Apprentice-U1 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Jasper Gonzales is a General Apprentice-U1 (Nc) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $55,657.
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Marcos Fierros serves as a Auto Parts Clerk II. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,606.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Michael Rubio works as a Equipment Op IV for Public Works Department. Michael earned $55,530 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Elieser Lagarda serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,498.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Juan Ferrer Mendoza serves as a Equipment Service Worker II. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,256.
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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Marcus Jaramillo holds the role of Equipment Op IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,168.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ramon Fuentes is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,113.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ryan Phillips works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Ryan earned $55,055 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Darren Devenuta serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,955.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Joseph Brown is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,603.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Adam Cota works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Adam earned $54,488 in 2025.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Gilmar Lima Jr works as a Equipment Service Worker II for Public Works Department. Gilmar earned $54,206 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Taron Auzenne works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Taron earned $54,202 in 2025.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Public Works Department
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Marino Ruiz is a Utilities Service Spec*Lead at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,154.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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David Westfall holds the role of Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,154.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works Department
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Paul Diaz is a Solid Waste Worker at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,086.
Account Clerk III/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Dararat Muyathorn serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,069.
Human Resources Aide/Public Works Department
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Amy Rodriguez works as a Human Resources Aide for Public Works Department. Amy earned $54,045 in 2025.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Kyle Austin works as a Equipment Service Worker II for Public Works Department. Kyle earned $53,860 in 2025.
Buyer Aide/Public Works Department
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Alejandro Lopez is a Buyer Aide at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $53,746.