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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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.