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 7
GIS Coordinator/Public Works Department
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Breanna Buswell works as a GIS Coordinator for Public Works Department. Breanna earned $98,432 in 2023.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Benito Pena works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Benito earned $98,424 in 2025.
Building Equipment Op I/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Francisco Ramos serves as a Building Equipment Op I. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,297.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Lema Mccray Jr is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,215.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Cesar Lopez works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Cesar earned $98,103 in 2025.
Energy Management Specialist/Public Works Department
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James Gorombei works as a Energy Management Specialist for Public Works Department. James earned $98,005 in 2023.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Andres Laborin serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,986.
Information Technician Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Tonytroy Olgine Jr works as a Information Technician Systems Specialist for Public Works Department. Tonytroy earned $97,956 in 2025.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Manuel Gonzalez serves as a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,950.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Dwayne Reed is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,907.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Public Works Department
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Dennis Bartram Jr is a Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $97,859.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Santos Gutierrez serves as a Solid Waste Foreman. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,831.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Public Works Department
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Adolfo Mojica Renteria works as a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair for Public Works Department. Adolfo earned $97,824 in 2025.
Equipment Shop Foreman/Public Works Department
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Joshua Cannon works as a Equipment Shop Foreman for Public Works Department. Joshua earned $97,794 in 2025.
Accountant III/Public Works Department
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Connie Guethle is a Accountant III at Public Works Department. 2023 total compensation came to $97,781.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Roland Matteson is a Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,753.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Peter Altieri serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,714.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Steven Outley holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,666.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joe Marquez serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,565.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Simon Cooper-Keeble serves as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,384.
Equipment Fabrication Foreman/Public Works Department
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Matthew Guerrero holds the role of Equipment Fabrication Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,371.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Gordon Cartland Jr serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,335.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works Department
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Austin Miller is a Solid Waste Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,326.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Steven Duranleau is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,271.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Joel Huerta is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,195.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Michael Farnham serves as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,103.
Petroleum Supplies Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Douglas Bergman is a Petroleum Supplies Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,064.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Michael Wheaton Jr works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Michael earned $97,022 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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James Moreno works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. James earned $97,011 in 2025.
Electronic Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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Victor Lugo works as a Electronic Systems Specialist for Public Works Department. Victor earned $97,003 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Donaciano Fernandez works as a Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department. Donaciano earned $96,995 in 2025.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Marco Luna holds the role of Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,905.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works Department
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Richard Quinones Ii holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,853.
Electrician*Lead/Public Works Department
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David Van Der Merwe holds the role of Electrician*Lead at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,844.
Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
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Robert Edgin is a Solid Waste Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,771.
Facilities Projects Planner/Public Works Department
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James Mckenna is a Facilities Projects Planner at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,760.
Electronic Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Art Thomas serves as a Electronic Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,704.
Solid Waste Foreman/Public Works Department
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Natalie Bebo holds the role of Solid Waste Foreman at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,701.
Accountant III/Public Works Department
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Sonja Bryant works as a Accountant III for Public Works Department. Sonja earned $96,566 in 2025.
Electrician/Public Works Department
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Dennis Brandon is a Electrician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,550.