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
Highest-paid first / page 11
Contract Compl Specialist/Public Works
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Elsa Canche holds the role of Contract Compl Specialist at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,824.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Jesus Medina works as a Associate Construction Inspector for Public Works. Jesus earned $128,591 in 2025.
Instrument Person/Public Works
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Andrew Rodriguez is a Instrument Person at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $128,502.
Engineer I/Public Works
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At Public Works, Alyssa Myers serves as a Engineer I. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,377.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Matthew Caldwell works as a Mechanic I for Public Works. Matthew earned $128,320 in 2025.
Geographic Information Systms Specialist II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Kevin Newbury serves as a Geographic Information Systms Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,202.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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At Public Works, Kurt Hogan serves as a Associate Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,894.
Animal Services Officer, Senior/Public Works
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Carlos Murillo works as a Animal Services Officer, Senior for Public Works. Carlos earned $127,855 in 2025.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Arthur Boado is a Associate Construction Inspector at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $127,708.
Engineer I/Public Works
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Michael Guo works as a Engineer I for Public Works. Michael earned $127,376 in 2025.
Contract Compl Specialist/Public Works
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Christopher Nojadera is a Contract Compl Specialist at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $127,213.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Trung Phan holds the role of Engineer II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,848.
Facility Repair Worker/Public Works
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At Public Works, Edgar Hernandez serves as a Facility Repair Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,681.
Senr Engineering Technician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Ken Bartolome serves as a Senr Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,786.
Apprentice Mechanic/Public Works
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Wilson Laciste holds the role of Apprentice Mechanic at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,582.
Contract Compl Specialist/Public Works
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Emily Savage works as a Contract Compl Specialist for Public Works. Emily earned $125,419 in 2025.
Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft/Public Works
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At Public Works, Edward Crump serves as a Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,345.
Contract Compl Specialist/Public Works
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Matthew Mccluskey holds the role of Contract Compl Specialist at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,137.
Construction Inspector II/Public Works
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Maija Larson is a Construction Inspector II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $124,706.
Facility Snd & Lieutenant Technician/Public Works
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John Brandt is a Facility Snd & Lieutenant Technician at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $124,513.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Rafael Candelas works as a Mechanic I for Public Works. Rafael earned $124,388 in 2025.
Structure/Landscape Design II/Public Works
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Jayne Cowell works as a Structure/Landscape Design II for Public Works. Jayne earned $124,309 in 2025.
Analyst II/Public Works
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Rachana Keo works as a Analyst II for Public Works. Rachana earned $123,690 in 2025.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant I/Public Works
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Gerardo Ruiz-Luna works as a Equipment Mechanical Assistant I for Public Works. Gerardo earned $123,631 in 2025.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Joshua Mccarthy holds the role of Associate Construction Inspector at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,550.
Analyst II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Thao Vo serves as a Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,528.
Engineer I/Public Works
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Jessica Nguyen works as a Engineer I for Public Works. Jessica earned $123,312 in 2025.
Engineer I/Public Works
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Nicholas Fornataro works as a Engineer I for Public Works. Nicholas earned $123,292 in 2025.
Analyst II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Britney Mesa serves as a Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,506.
Engineer I/Public Works
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At Public Works, Javier Reano-Sandoval serves as a Engineer I. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,905.
Animal Services Officer/Public Works
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Valerie Lopez works as a Animal Services Officer for Public Works. Valerie earned $120,589 in 2025.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Phuong Ngo holds the role of Associate Construction Inspector at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,375.
Maintenance Worker I/Public Works
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Michael Orellana works as a Maintenance Worker I for Public Works. Michael earned $120,220 in 2025.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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At Public Works, Zachary Bunce serves as a Associate Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,839.
Facility Repair Worker/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jose Bouton serves as a Facility Repair Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,260.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Public Works
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Paul Garcia works as a Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx for Public Works. Paul earned $118,110 in 2025.
Principal Account Clerk/Public Works
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At Public Works, Chaolien Lu serves as a Principal Account Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,926.
Staff Specialist/Public Works
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Sonia Arce is a Staff Specialist at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $117,745.
Dispatcher/Public Works
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At Public Works, Barbara Wickham serves as a Dispatcher. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,080.
Animal Shelter Coordinator/Public Works
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Edward Robinson works as a Animal Shelter Coordinator for Public Works. Edward earned $117,059 in 2025.