City of San Jose / Public Works
Agency file
The Public Works is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 765 employees with median total compensation of $132,393; the highest distinct record was $431,099.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 765 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($132,393) — 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 $228,034 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,364. 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 1
Director Public Works U/Public Works
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Matthew Loesch holds the role of Director Public Works U at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $431,099.
Air Conditioning Supervisor/Public Works
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Paul Benoit is a Air Conditioning Supervisor at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $361,561.
Deputy Director U/Public Works
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Mathew Nguyen is a Deputy Director U at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $354,329.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Gregory Terwilliger serves as a Senr Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $351,197.
Assist Director U/Public Works
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Katherine Brown works as a Assist Director U for Public Works. Katherine earned $345,087 in 2025.
Deputy Director U/Public Works
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At Public Works, Walter Lin serves as a Deputy Director U. Their 2025 pay totaled $332,723.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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Angel Aranda holds the role of Senr Electrician at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $321,011.
Division Manager/Public Works
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Harsh Gautam holds the role of Division Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,538.
Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works
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Ronald Cruz is a Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $317,056.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor II/Public Works
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Steven Brasil is a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $316,988.
Deputy Director U/Public Works
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Shailendra Kumar works as a Deputy Director U for Public Works. Shailendra earned $313,082 in 2025.
Supervisor, Trades/Public Works
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Benito Reynaga is a Supervisor, Trades at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $308,189.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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Frank Crusco works as a Senr Electrician for Public Works. Frank earned $307,948 in 2025.
Division Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Samuel Yung serves as a Division Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $307,599.
Deputy Director U/Public Works
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At Public Works, J Guevara serves as a Deputy Director U. Their 2025 pay totaled $302,907.
Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works
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Norman Mascarinas is a Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $302,083.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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Richard Sigona holds the role of Senr Electrician at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,114.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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Jesse Palomo works as a Senr Electrician for Public Works. Jesse earned $299,860 in 2025.
Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works
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Jeff Lee holds the role of Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,349.
Senr Architect/Landscape Arch/Public Works
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Ron Cheung holds the role of Senr Architect/Landscape Arch at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,130.
Division Manager/Public Works
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Huimin Mu holds the role of Division Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,335.
Division Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Ryan Rucker serves as a Division Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $284,740.
Division Manager/Public Works
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Christopher Hickey is a Division Manager at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $282,325.
Division Manager/Public Works
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John Aquino works as a Division Manager for Public Works. John earned $280,916 in 2025.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Victor Ocanas serves as a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor II. Their 2025 pay totaled $280,333.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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At Public Works, Miguel Lozano serves as a Senr Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $276,835.
Electrician Supervisor/Public Works
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At Public Works, Sean Davis serves as a Electrician Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $276,745.
Senr Engineer/Public Works
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Henry Lee works as a Senr Engineer for Public Works. Henry earned $276,694 in 2025.
Construction Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Chris Mastrodicasa serves as a Construction Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $275,897.
Building Management Administrative/Public Works
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Scott Kahai is a Building Management Administrative at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $273,808.
Senr Engineer/Public Works
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Allan Andaya works as a Senr Engineer for Public Works. Allan earned $270,506 in 2025.
Division Manager/Public Works
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Kiska Icard holds the role of Division Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,312.
Division Manager/Public Works
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Steve Choy holds the role of Division Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $269,527.
Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Public Works
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Ralph Ramirez is a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $268,419.
Building Management Administrative/Public Works
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Richard Ramirez works as a Building Management Administrative for Public Works. Richard earned $263,679 in 2025.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor II/Public Works
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Stephen Brazil holds the role of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $263,582.
Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Public Works
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Jose Carvallo is a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $262,326.
Construction Manager/Public Works
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Domenico Onorato holds the role of Construction Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $261,942.
Senr Engineer/Public Works
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At Public Works, Helena Choi serves as a Senr Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $261,712.
HVAC Controls Technician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Raul Medina serves as a HVAC Controls Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,991.