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City of San Jose / Public Works

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Public Works

Source file: City of San Jose — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$98.2M
Employees
765
Median total
$132,393
Highest record
$431,099

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$96,023 (75%)
  • Overtime$4,750 (4%)
  • Other$2,847 (2%)
  • Benefits$24,786 (19%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$13,364
$71,551
$132,393
$181,939
$228,034

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Page 1

Richard Ramirez

Building Management Administrative/Public Works

2025 total comp
$263,679
Base pay
$187,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,132
Benefits
$75,177
Total compensation
$263,679

Source-specific fields

Id
1843
Total Cash Compensation
$188,502

Richard Ramirez works as a Building Management Administrative for Public Works. Richard earned $263,679 in 2025.

Stephen Brazil

Equipment Maintenance Supervisor II/Public Works

2025 total comp
$263,582
Base pay
$145,971
Overtime
$49,553
Other pay
$1,935
Benefits
$66,123
Total compensation
$263,582

Source-specific fields

Id
1671
Total Cash Compensation
$197,459

Stephen Brazil holds the role of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $263,582.

Jose Carvallo

Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II/Public Works

2025 total comp
$262,326
Base pay
$189,406
Overtime
$9,718
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$62,801
Total compensation
$262,326

Source-specific fields

Id
1630
Total Cash Compensation
$199,524

Jose Carvallo is a Building Inspect, Supervisor Cert II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $262,326.

Domenico Onorato

Construction Manager/Public Works

2025 total comp
$261,942
Base pay
$187,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,257
Benefits
$64,248
Total compensation
$261,942

Source-specific fields

Id
1665
Total Cash Compensation
$197,694

Domenico Onorato holds the role of Construction Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $261,942.

Helena Choi

Senr Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp
$261,712
Base pay
$194,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,693
Benefits
$49,050
Total compensation
$261,712

Source-specific fields

Id
1394
Total Cash Compensation
$212,662

At Public Works, Helena Choi serves as a Senr Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $261,712.

Raul Medina

HVAC Controls Technician/Public Works

2025 total comp
$257,991
Base pay
$146,474
Overtime
$64,852
Other pay
$7,425
Benefits
$39,241
Total compensation
$257,991

Source-specific fields

Id
1299
Total Cash Compensation
$218,750

At Public Works, Raul Medina serves as a HVAC Controls Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,991.

Amarjit Banwait

Land Surveyor/Public Works

2025 total comp
$257,500
Base pay
$177,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,761
Benefits
$72,933
Total compensation
$257,500

Source-specific fields

Id
1902
Total Cash Compensation
$184,567

Amarjit Banwait works as a Land Surveyor for Public Works. Amarjit earned $257,500 in 2025.

Ellen Yuen

Associate Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp
$256,771
Base pay
$169,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,822
Benefits
$75,817
Total compensation
$256,771

Source-specific fields

Id
1980
Total Cash Compensation
$180,954

Ellen Yuen is a Associate Engineer at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $256,771.

Vivian Tom

Senr Transportation Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp
$256,001
Base pay
$186,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,534
Benefits
$62,892
Total compensation
$256,001

Source-specific fields

Id
1753
Total Cash Compensation
$193,109

At Public Works, Vivian Tom serves as a Senr Transportation Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $256,001.

Jesse Perez

Supervisor, Trades/Public Works

2025 total comp
$254,583
Base pay
$148,566
Overtime
$51,789
Other pay
$15,429
Benefits
$38,798
Total compensation
$254,583

Source-specific fields

Id
1340
Total Cash Compensation
$215,785

Jesse Perez is a Supervisor, Trades at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $254,583.

Marlon Leon

Senr Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp
$254,457
Base pay
$194,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,726
Benefits
$48,763
Total compensation
$254,457

Source-specific fields

Id
1499
Total Cash Compensation
$205,695

Marlon Leon holds the role of Senr Engineer at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,457.

Michelle Kimball

Senr Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp
$253,582
Base pay
$194,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,099
Benefits
$48,815
Total compensation
$253,582

Source-specific fields

Id
1519
Total Cash Compensation
$204,766

Michelle Kimball is a Senr Engineer at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $253,582.

Abram Espinoza

Senr Air Cond Mechanic/Public Works

2025 total comp
$253,291
Base pay
$131,768
Overtime
$76,116
Other pay
$1,386
Benefits
$44,021
Total compensation
$253,291

Source-specific fields

Id
1440
Total Cash Compensation
$209,270

Abram Espinoza is a Senr Air Cond Mechanic at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $253,291.

Richard Logoleo

Senr Engineer/Public Works

2025 total comp
$252,868
Base pay
$173,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,245
Benefits
$72,024
Total compensation
$252,868

Source-specific fields

Id
1985
Total Cash Compensation
$180,844

Richard Logoleo works as a Senr Engineer for Public Works. Richard earned $252,868 in 2025.

Elizabeth Kather

Division Manager/Public Works

2025 total comp
$252,821
Base pay
$221,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,549
Benefits
$21,414
Total compensation
$252,821

Source-specific fields

Id
1117
Total Cash Compensation
$231,407

Elizabeth Kather works as a Division Manager for Public Works. Elizabeth earned $252,821 in 2025.

Manjit Banwait

Senr Transportation Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp
$252,719
Base pay
$186,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,129
Benefits
$55,016
Total compensation
$252,719

Source-specific fields

Id
1664
Total Cash Compensation
$197,704

Manjit Banwait holds the role of Senr Transportation Specialist at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,719.

Tala Fatolahzadeh

Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp
$252,508
Base pay
$221,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,801
Benefits
$21,469
Total compensation
$252,508

Source-specific fields

Id
1123
Total Cash Compensation
$231,039

Tala Fatolahzadeh is a Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $252,508.

Joseph Dyke

Senr Transportation Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp
$251,807
Base pay
$186,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,216
Benefits
$55,016
Total compensation
$251,807

Source-specific fields

Id
1683
Total Cash Compensation
$196,791

Joseph Dyke works as a Senr Transportation Specialist for Public Works. Joseph earned $251,807 in 2025.