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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Engineer II/Public Works
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Trini Inouye holds the role of Engineer II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,918.
Communications Technician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jose Cruz serves as a Communications Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,298.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Eric Johnson is a Mechanic I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $152,570.
Senr Mechanic I/Public Works
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At Public Works, Joe Mara serves as a Senr Mechanic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,555.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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At Public Works, Fernando Pereira serves as a Mechanic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,546.
Senr Facility Repair Worker/Public Works
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Juan Martinez works as a Senr Facility Repair Worker for Public Works. Juan earned $152,241 in 2025.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Jose Alvarez is a Senr Construction Inspector at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $152,172.
Survey Party Chief/Public Works
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At Public Works, Derrick Zapien serves as a Survey Party Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,850.
Geographic Information Systms Specialist II/Public Works
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Jihae Yoon is a Geographic Information Systms Specialist II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $151,460.
Senr Engineering Technician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Duc Le serves as a Senr Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,160.