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
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Associate Architect/Land Architect/Public Works
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Yongdan Chunyu holds the role of Associate Architect/Land Architect at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,085.
Carpenter/Public Works
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Justin Parish is a Carpenter at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $138,800.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Hazen O'Malley is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $138,765.
Engineer II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Cedric Hope serves as a Engineer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,680.
Construction Inspector II/Public Works
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Thomas Martinez holds the role of Construction Inspector II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,667.
Air Conditioning Mechanical/Public Works
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Austin Dominguez holds the role of Air Conditioning Mechanical at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,652.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Javier Gutierrez is a Associate Construction Inspector at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $138,584.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Eliseo Amaya holds the role of Mechanic I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,561.
Painter/Public Works
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Isaac Lopez works as a Painter for Public Works. Isaac earned $138,555 in 2025.