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 29
Equipment Op IV/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Eliasar Montoya serves as a Equipment Op IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,763.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Jessica Pinckney works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Jessica earned $44,623 in 2025.
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Payroll for Juan Marquez (Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Public Works Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $44,621 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Nickolas Kristoff holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,315.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Michael Osborne works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Michael earned $44,227 in 2023.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Eric Aponte works as a Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Eric earned $44,223 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jason Aquitante works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Jason earned $44,102 in 2024.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Kaysey England works as a Support Services Aide for Public Works Department. Kaysey earned $44,080 in 2023.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jarvis Vason serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,012.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works Department
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Maurice Washington holds the role of Solid Waste Worker at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,996.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works Department
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Jeffrey Rose is a Solid Waste Worker at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $43,909.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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David Gaitan works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. David earned $43,869 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lucas Coleman serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,468.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Chase Rojas serves as a Equipment Op II. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,367.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Samuel Delgado holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,325.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Thomas Bustillos Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,275.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Eduardo Quinonez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $43,173.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Alyssa Knowles works as a Support Services Aide for Public Works Department. Alyssa earned $43,015 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Dominic Wynn is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $42,952.
Parks Maintenance Mechanic/Public Works Department
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Michael Venerable Sr works as a Parks Maintenance Mechanic for Public Works Department. Michael earned $42,840 in 2024.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Leticia Tidmore holds the role of Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,704.
Equipment Service Worker I/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Steven Pieper serves as a Equipment Service Worker I. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,677.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Public Works Department
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Robert Swanson holds the role of Senior User Technology Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,587.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Berenice Perez is a Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $42,568.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jose Lopez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $42,396.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Ruben Pineda serves as a Solid Waste Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,284.
Trades Helper/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Ruben Jimenez serves as a Trades Helper. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,265.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Frank Traslavina Jr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $42,235.
Fuel System Support Technician/Public Works Department
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Russell Michael holds the role of Fuel System Support Technician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,072.
Laborer/Public Works Department
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John Haehn works as a Laborer for Public Works Department. John earned $42,053 in 2023.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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James Clarke holds the role of Electrician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,017.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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David Fernandez Ii works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. David earned $41,966 in 2025.
General Apprentice-U1 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Karina Cabrera holds the role of General Apprentice-U1 (Nc) at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,838.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works Department
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Vincent Ornelas holds the role of Solid Waste Worker at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,832.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Stevie Fuentes works as a Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Stevie earned $41,792 in 2023.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Anthony Orona holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,792.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Tamula Pelegrin serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,784.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Eddie Rojas Iii serves as a Equipment Op II. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,657.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Zackary Gutierrez is a Equipment Op II at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $41,419.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works Department
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Victor Arredondo holds the role of Solid Waste Worker at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,419.