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 17
Instrument Person/Public Works
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Nils Kelsberg works as a Instrument Person for Public Works. Nils earned $24,702 in 2025.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Eric Lam serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,585.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Fernanda Juarez serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,265.
Instrument Person/Public Works
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Raul Rubio works as a Instrument Person for Public Works. Raul earned $24,111 in 2025.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Anton Zientek holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,320.
Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft/Public Works
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Darold Wiley holds the role of Building Inspect Combo Cert, Senior Ft at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,222.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Anthony Scaletta serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,078.
Animal Health Assistant Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Carolina Flores serves as a Animal Health Assistant Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,433.
Contract Compl Specialist/Public Works
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Elsa Ledon holds the role of Contract Compl Specialist at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,257.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Public Works
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Pedro Perez works as a Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx for Public Works. Pedro earned $21,989 in 2025.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Dayna Tarapacki holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,747.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Dora Mccleeary is a Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $21,398.
Mef; Graduate Student Intern U/Public Works
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Madison Thompson holds the role of Mef; Graduate Student Intern U at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,912.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Miryam Rendon holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,485.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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Kyle To is a Mef; Student Intern U Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $20,366.
Air Conditioning Mechanical/Public Works
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Hiep Nguyen is a Air Conditioning Mechanical at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $19,936.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Jacob Cardoza holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,907.
Senr Air Cond Mechanic/Public Works
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George Cicairos is a Senr Air Cond Mechanic at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $19,606.
Engineer I/Public Works
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Frank Ka is a Engineer I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $19,293.
Animal Shelter Coordinator/Public Works
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Matthew Hunt works as a Animal Shelter Coordinator for Public Works. Matthew earned $19,045 in 2025.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Cheryl Caccialanza holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,828.
Recreation Leader Pt/Public Works
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Mariah Mcdonald works as a Recreation Leader Pt for Public Works. Mariah earned $18,788 in 2025.
Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft/Public Works
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George Gonzalez works as a Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft for Public Works. George earned $18,557 in 2025.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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David Zamudio is a Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $18,225.
Animal Health Technician Pt/Public Works
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Jennifer Arroyo is a Animal Health Technician Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $17,952.
Facility Repair Worker/Public Works
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At Public Works, Luis Negrete serves as a Facility Repair Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,384.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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Bella Le works as a Mef; Student Intern U Pt for Public Works. Bella earned $17,094 in 2025.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Kenny Hoang serves as a Mef; Student Intern U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,659.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Emma Vasquez holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,575.
Security Officer/Public Works
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Judith O'Rourke is a Security Officer at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $16,171.
Mef; Graduate Student Intern U/Public Works
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Kemper Matz is a Mef; Graduate Student Intern U at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $16,047.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Christian Enopia is a Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $16,014.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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Ellen Ponce holds the role of Mef; Student Intern U Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,935.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Mia Madril holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,606.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Elizabeth Rackley works as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt for Public Works. Elizabeth earned $15,461 in 2025.
Animal Health Assistant Pt/Public Works
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Kathryn Anber works as a Animal Health Assistant Pt for Public Works. Kathryn earned $15,443 in 2025.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Dyamante Chavez serves as a Mef; Student Intern U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,139.
Recreation Leader Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Abigail Perez serves as a Recreation Leader Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,977.
Animal Care Attendant II Pt/Public Works
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Kalia Atchison works as a Animal Care Attendant II Pt for Public Works. Kalia earned $14,823 in 2025.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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Isaiah Moh is a Mef; Student Intern U Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $14,426.