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 35
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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David Endres works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. David earned $14,477 in 2024.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Matthew Robbins holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,370.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Ramon Garcia Jr is a Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $14,358.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Gary Fox works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Gary earned $14,337 in 2025.
Contracts Specialist I/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Monica Treesh serves as a Contracts Specialist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,012.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Brandon Ocegueda works as a Equipment Service Worker II for Public Works Department. Brandon earned $13,981 in 2025.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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Charles Renfrew holds the role of Building Equipment Op I at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,865.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Arturo Mendoza serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,505.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Aldo Ibarra holds the role of Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,491.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Benjamin Conner holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,385.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Pierce Gallegos serves as a Equipment Service Worker II. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,257.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Vincent Avila works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Vincent earned $13,077 in 2024.
Auto Parts Clerk II/Public Works Department
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Francisco Pino is a Auto Parts Clerk II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $13,053.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Eric Whitney serves as a Equipment Service Worker II. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,051.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Ronald Gaston is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $12,908.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Luis Sabori serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,898.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kyle Richardson serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,659.
Building Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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Rene Sandoval holds the role of Building Equipment Op II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,629.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Richard Pico serves as a Auto Technician*Master Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,612.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jarvis Jackson serves as a Building Equipment Op I. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,608.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Jeremy Booker is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $12,456.
Senior Engineering Technician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joe Munoz Iii serves as a Senior Engineering Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,360.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Jairon Vater is a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $12,349.
Accountant III/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Dana Mosley serves as a Accountant III. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,233.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Phillip Jefferson Jr holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,947.
Administrative Intern (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Alyssa Knowles holds the role of Administrative Intern (Nc) at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,252.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Faheem Kinlaw serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,239.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Daniel Rodriguez is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $11,002.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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John Brown Sr works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. John earned $10,952 in 2025.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Public Works Department
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Isaiah Williams is a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,942.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Justin Sanchez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,895.
Equipment Service Worker II/Public Works Department
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Loren Begay holds the role of Equipment Service Worker II at Public Works Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,594.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Lawrence Hooper works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Lawrence earned $10,501 in 2024.
Equipment Op II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jasper Gonzales serves as a Equipment Op II. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,459.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Adrian Tovar is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,453.
Support Services Aide/Public Works Department
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Timmi Hunt is a Support Services Aide at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,400.
Laborer/Public Works Department
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Ernest Alday holds the role of Laborer at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,315.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Mike Hernandez holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,263.
Auto Technician*Master Technician/Public Works Department
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Michael Heinrich is a Auto Technician*Master Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,858.
Solid Waste Environmental Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Nordahl Monohan Ii serves as a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,834.