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 15
Engineerg Technician I/Public Works
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At Public Works, Vivian Letran serves as a Engineerg Technician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,087.
Animal Care Attendant I Ft/Public Works
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At Public Works, Carlos Wageman serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,704.
Animal Health Technician/Public Works
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Vanessa Davidson holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,375.
Animal Care Attendant II Ft/Public Works
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At Public Works, Michelle Ward serves as a Animal Care Attendant II Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,329.
Aea; Tempee Retiree U Exempt/Public Works
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Amanda Lei holds the role of Aea; Tempee Retiree U Exempt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,235.
Office Specialist II/Public Works
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Barbara Garcia is a Office Specialist II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $79,082.
Animal Care Attendant I Ft/Public Works
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At Public Works, Giorgea Saragossa serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,277.
Animal Care Attendant I Ft/Public Works
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Yolanda Pazarin works as a Animal Care Attendant I Ft for Public Works. Yolanda earned $77,203 in 2025.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Daniel Cancino works as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt for Public Works. Daniel earned $76,757 in 2025.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Victor Villanueva serves as a Equipment Mechanical Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,550.
Aea; Tempee Retiree U Exempt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Mark Silva serves as a Aea; Tempee Retiree U Exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,207.
Engineerg Technician II/Public Works
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Yvonne Delgado is a Engineerg Technician II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $75,171.
Equipment Mechanical Assistant I/Public Works
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Yessenia Garcia is a Equipment Mechanical Assistant I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $72,346.
Security Officer/Public Works
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Gabriel Bravo is a Security Officer at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $71,551.
Animal Health Assistant/Public Works
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Kaylee Hansen works as a Animal Health Assistant for Public Works. Kaylee earned $70,223 in 2025.
Instrument Person/Public Works
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Samuel Auelua holds the role of Instrument Person at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,441.
Animal Health Assistant Pt/Public Works
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Brooke Nose holds the role of Animal Health Assistant Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,844.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Public Works
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Sonny Tuazon holds the role of Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,224.
Animal Care Attendant II Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Pia Phoenix serves as a Animal Care Attendant II Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,086.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Public Works
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At Public Works, Calvin Iwanaga serves as a Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,847.
Electrician II/Public Works
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At Public Works, James Jared serves as a Electrician II. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,215.
Animal Health Assistant Pt/Public Works
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Florencia Santana works as a Animal Health Assistant Pt for Public Works. Florencia earned $64,845 in 2025.
Facility Attendant/Public Works
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At Public Works, Issac Nuno-Sanchez serves as a Facility Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,623.
Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt/Public Works
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Thomas Borden is a Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $62,631.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Public Works
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At Public Works, Ralph Villafuerte serves as a Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,843.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Lisa Gil works as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt for Public Works. Lisa earned $61,821 in 2025.
Security Services Supervisor/Public Works
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Lori Arellano works as a Security Services Supervisor for Public Works. Lori earned $61,658 in 2025.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Frank Maddox is a Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $61,093.
Senr Systms Apps Prgmr/Public Works
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Raymond Szebert is a Senr Systms Apps Prgmr at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $60,309.
Animal Health Assistant Pt/Public Works
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Kristal Padilla is a Animal Health Assistant Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $59,771.
Senr Systms Apps Prgmr/Public Works
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Thomas Nguyen holds the role of Senr Systms Apps Prgmr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,795.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Maria Landaverde serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,653.
Animal Services Officer/Public Works
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Isaac Lemus is a Animal Services Officer at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $57,558.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Public Works
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Tsang-Tse Chen works as a Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx for Public Works. Tsang-Tse earned $57,142 in 2025.
Network Technician I/Public Works
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Antonio Resayo holds the role of Network Technician I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,383.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Sarah Fernandez is a Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $55,834.
Engineerg Technician II/Public Works
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Grace Cho is a Engineerg Technician II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $55,026.
Geographic Information Systms Specialist II/Public Works
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Ashish Shrestha works as a Geographic Information Systms Specialist II for Public Works. Ashish earned $54,844 in 2025.
Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt/Public Works
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Alisa Rappleye is a Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $54,127.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Public Works
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At Public Works, Michael Petracich serves as a Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,006.