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 34
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Isaac Guerrero works as a Equipment Service Worker II for Public Works Department. Isaac earned $19,095 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Av Bailey Iii holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,010.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Edward Petrullo works as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist for Public Works Department. Edward earned $18,933 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Erik Rockwell holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,877.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Luis Lopez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,774.
Administrative Intern (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Penelope Terrazas works as a Administrative Intern (Nc) for Public Works Department. Penelope earned $18,649 in 2025.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Eliott Abac works as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) for Public Works Department. Eliott earned $18,454 in 2023.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Carr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,359.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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David Gonzalez holds the role of Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,271.
Utilities Service Specialist/Public Works Department
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Delia Flores holds the role of Utilities Service Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,094.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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Joel Pipitone is a Building Equipment Op I at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $17,987.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Oshun Caldwell serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,888.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Constance Gill is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $17,884.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Ester Reyes holds the role of Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,812.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Edwin Eliassen works as a Equipment Shop Foreman for Public Works Department. Edwin earned $17,520 in 2024.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Patrick Woods works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical for Public Works Department. Patrick earned $17,508 in 2025.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Public Works Department
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Alan Villalpando works as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 for Public Works Department. Alan earned $17,364 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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Gabriel Tellez works as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 for Public Works Department. Gabriel earned $17,000 in 2025.
Human Resources Aide/Public Works Department
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Semaj Bailey holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,883.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Michael Rau serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,879.
Laborer/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Todd Marchetti serves as a Laborer. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,821.
Operations Analyst/Public Works Department
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John Breslin is a Operations Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,718.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Justin Max is a Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $16,543.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Dominic Esparza works as a Equipment Service Worker II for Public Works Department. Dominic earned $16,436 in 2024.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Raymon Harris works as a Equipment Op II for Public Works Department. Raymon earned $16,397 in 2023.
Human Resources Aide/Public Works Department
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Paul Martinez Iii works as a Human Resources Aide for Public Works Department. Paul earned $16,274 in 2023.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Derrick Metcalf holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,156.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Luis Sosa Morales is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $16,040.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Lewis Geiser works as a Equipment Service Worker II for Public Works Department. Lewis earned $15,951 in 2025.
Utilities Service Specialist/Public Works Department
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Rosezanna Aguilar works as a Utilities Service Specialist for Public Works Department. Rosezanna earned $15,929 in 2025.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Anthony Medina is a Auto Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,756.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Michael Anchrum holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,653.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Salvador Orona Jr serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,440.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Judy Reynolds works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Judy earned $15,334 in 2024.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Joseph Hochevar is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $15,228.
Auto Technician/Public Works Department
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Louis Ruprecht holds the role of Auto Technician at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,208.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Orlando Saucedo is a Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,194.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Modesto Torrez works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Modesto earned $14,972 in 2025.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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Aaron Sandoval is a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,958.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Irwin holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,752.