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 14
Office Specialist II/Public Works
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Kelsey Sousa is a Office Specialist II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $90,822.
Communications Technician/Public Works
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James Cruz holds the role of Communications Technician at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,854.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Ruben Soares serves as a Equipment Mechanical Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,831.
Animal Services Officer/Public Works
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Derek Landeros holds the role of Animal Services Officer at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,619.
Facility Attendant/Public Works
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Thomas Valenzuela works as a Facility Attendant for Public Works. Thomas earned $89,598 in 2025.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Sabrina Alvarez holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,564.
Office Specialist II/Public Works
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Brenda Luna is a Office Specialist II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $89,528.
Animal Health Assistant/Public Works
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At Public Works, Alexzandra Neumann serves as a Animal Health Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,754.
Animal Care Attendant II Ft/Public Works
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Karla Hernandez holds the role of Animal Care Attendant II Ft at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,532.
Engineerg Technician II/Public Works
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Melis Barota is a Engineerg Technician II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $88,422.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant I/Public Works
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Sean Zepeda works as a Equipment Mechanical Assistant I for Public Works. Sean earned $88,166 in 2025.
Maintenance Worker I/Public Works
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Eduardo Moreno is a Maintenance Worker I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $87,992.
Animal Health Assistant/Public Works
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Nicholas Cerda-Echavarria is a Animal Health Assistant at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $87,970.
Senr Office Specialist/Public Works
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Dante Vu is a Senr Office Specialist at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $87,895.
Office Specialist II/Public Works
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Vicente Borceguin holds the role of Office Specialist II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,766.
Engineerg Technician II/Public Works
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Michael Do is a Engineerg Technician II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $87,656.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant I/Public Works
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Ricardo Castillo holds the role of Equipment Mechanical Assistant I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,396.
Office Specialist II/Public Works
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Xochitl Lopez is a Office Specialist II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $87,294.
Engineerg Technician II/Public Works
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Manuel Santiago is a Engineerg Technician II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $86,937.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant II/Public Works
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Henry Silva works as a Equipment Mechanical Assistant II for Public Works. Henry earned $86,769 in 2025.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant II/Public Works
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David Esquivel holds the role of Equipment Mechanical Assistant II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,735.
Engineerg Technician II/Public Works
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Nicolas Arquiza works as a Engineerg Technician II for Public Works. Nicolas earned $86,570 in 2025.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant II/Public Works
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Thomas Cunniff is a Equipment Mechanical Assistant II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $86,320.
Animal Care Attendant I Ft/Public Works
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Ricardo Garcia holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Ft at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,096.
Animal Care Attendant I Ft/Public Works
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Diego Carrillo works as a Animal Care Attendant I Ft for Public Works. Diego earned $86,024 in 2025.
Engineerg Technician I/Public Works
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Mohammad Peirowsalehi is a Engineerg Technician I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $86,021.
Animal Care Attendant II Ft/Public Works
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Brent Castillo is a Animal Care Attendant II Ft at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $85,988.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant II/Public Works
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Thomas Gee holds the role of Equipment Mechanical Assistant II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,694.
Animal Care Attendant II Ft/Public Works
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Castulo Trevino holds the role of Animal Care Attendant II Ft at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,229.
Engineerg Technician I/Public Works
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Tasha Vo is a Engineerg Technician I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $84,889.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Bryan Gutierrez serves as a Equipment Mechanical Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,813.
Engineerg Technician I/Public Works
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Enedina Garibay holds the role of Engineerg Technician I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,775.
Senr Account Clerk/Public Works
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Alex Duong holds the role of Senr Account Clerk at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,364.
Animal Care Attendant I Ft/Public Works
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Jaret Gonzalez holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Ft at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,157.
Animal Care Attendant I Ft/Public Works
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At Public Works, Amber Phelps serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,978.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant II/Public Works
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Julian Bolli works as a Equipment Mechanical Assistant II for Public Works. Julian earned $82,244 in 2025.
Animal Services Officer/Public Works
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Leonardo Beltran-Mendoza works as a Animal Services Officer for Public Works. Leonardo earned $82,235 in 2025.
Structure/Landscape Design I/Public Works
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Eun Kwak works as a Structure/Landscape Design I for Public Works. Eun earned $81,745 in 2025.
Contract Compl Specialist/Public Works
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Marcia Yuriar is a Contract Compl Specialist at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $80,796.
Animal Care Attendant I Ft/Public Works
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Andrea Munoz is a Animal Care Attendant I Ft at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $80,239.