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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Director Public Works U/Public Works
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Matthew Loesch holds the role of Director Public Works U at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $431,099.
Air Conditioning Supervisor/Public Works
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Paul Benoit is a Air Conditioning Supervisor at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $361,561.
Deputy Director U/Public Works
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Mathew Nguyen is a Deputy Director U at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $354,329.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Gregory Terwilliger serves as a Senr Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $351,197.
Assist Director U/Public Works
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Katherine Brown works as a Assist Director U for Public Works. Katherine earned $345,087 in 2025.
Deputy Director U/Public Works
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At Public Works, Walter Lin serves as a Deputy Director U. Their 2025 pay totaled $332,723.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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Angel Aranda holds the role of Senr Electrician at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $321,011.
Division Manager/Public Works
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Harsh Gautam holds the role of Division Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,538.
Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works
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Ronald Cruz is a Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $317,056.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor II/Public Works
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Steven Brasil is a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $316,988.
Deputy Director U/Public Works
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Shailendra Kumar works as a Deputy Director U for Public Works. Shailendra earned $313,082 in 2025.
Supervisor, Trades/Public Works
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Benito Reynaga is a Supervisor, Trades at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $308,189.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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Frank Crusco works as a Senr Electrician for Public Works. Frank earned $307,948 in 2025.
Division Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Samuel Yung serves as a Division Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $307,599.
Deputy Director U/Public Works
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At Public Works, J Guevara serves as a Deputy Director U. Their 2025 pay totaled $302,907.
Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works
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Norman Mascarinas is a Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $302,083.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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Richard Sigona holds the role of Senr Electrician at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,114.
Senr Electrician/Public Works
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Jesse Palomo works as a Senr Electrician for Public Works. Jesse earned $299,860 in 2025.
Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works
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Jeff Lee holds the role of Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,349.