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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Animal Shelter Veterinarian/Public Works
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Sarah Mui works as a Animal Shelter Veterinarian for Public Works. Sarah earned $250,815 in 2025.
Associate Structure/Land Designer/Public Works
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Shoko Hoang holds the role of Associate Structure/Land Designer at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,201.
Program Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Amy Bernwanger serves as a Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,602.
Administrative Officer/Public Works
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Steven Collum works as a Administrative Officer for Public Works. Steven earned $245,278 in 2025.
Animal Shelter Veterinarian/Public Works
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Maryssa Mckinley is a Animal Shelter Veterinarian at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $244,358.
Associate Engineer/Public Works
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Samuel Aguirre works as a Associate Engineer for Public Works. Samuel earned $244,339 in 2025.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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Andrew Vu is a Senr Electrician at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $243,618.
Associate Engineer/Public Works
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Lorimer Ancheta is a Associate Engineer at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $243,518.
Construction Manager/Public Works
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Gurjant Sangha works as a Construction Manager for Public Works. Gurjant earned $243,260 in 2025.
Fleet Manager/Public Works
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David Mesa works as a Fleet Manager for Public Works. David earned $241,717 in 2025.
Maintenance Contract Supervisor/Public Works
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At Public Works, Thomas Coxum serves as a Maintenance Contract Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,628.