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 18
Animal Shelter Veterinarian Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jennifer Macquiddy serves as a Animal Shelter Veterinarian Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,359.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Manuel Tiznado serves as a Mef; Student Intern U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,316.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Celeste Villela holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,102.
Aea; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Hieu Nguyen serves as a Aea; Student Intern U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,873.
Animal Health Technician Pt/Public Works
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Jennifer Rios holds the role of Animal Health Technician Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,862.
Animal Shelter Veterinarian Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Tessa Fischer serves as a Animal Shelter Veterinarian Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,765.
Network Engineer/Public Works
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Chuong Vo holds the role of Network Engineer at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,626.
Recreation Leader Pt/Public Works
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Annel Leon is a Recreation Leader Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $13,453.
Animal Shelter Veterinarian Pt/Public Works
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Jennifer Clift works as a Animal Shelter Veterinarian Pt for Public Works. Jennifer earned $13,364 in 2025.
Animal Health Assistant Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Deana-Amber Hurd-Johnson serves as a Animal Health Assistant Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,352.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Anna Wilson serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,893.
Communications Technician/Public Works
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Elvis Plecq holds the role of Communications Technician at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,942.
Animal Health Technician Pt/Public Works
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Andrea Jimenez works as a Animal Health Technician Pt for Public Works. Andrea earned $11,507 in 2025.
Camp;Graduate Student Intern U/Public Works
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Irvin Wong works as a Camp;Graduate Student Intern U for Public Works. Irvin earned $11,007 in 2025.
Animal Shelter Veterinarian Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Subash Kethavath serves as a Animal Shelter Veterinarian Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,806.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Fanny Estrada holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,687.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Sara Ramirez holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,498.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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Catherine Franco holds the role of Mef; Student Intern U Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,996.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Carol Tapia works as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt for Public Works. Carol earned $9,944 in 2025.
Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Rachel Ramirez serves as a Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,806.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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Samuel Mendez holds the role of Mef; Student Intern U Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,909.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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James Rose is a Mef; Student Intern U Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $8,451.
Animal Care Attendant II Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Judy Mol serves as a Animal Care Attendant II Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,337.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Elizabeth Navarro serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,104.
Aea; Graduate Student Intern U/Public Works
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Joshua Bermea holds the role of Aea; Graduate Student Intern U at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,769.
Systems Apps Progmr I/Public Works
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Dagan Man holds the role of Systems Apps Progmr I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,726.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jolene Mascarinas serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,673.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Diana Vo holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,430.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Emily Garcia serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,387.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Courtney Ferro holds the role of Animal Care Attendant I Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,294.
Animal Shelter Veterinarian Pt/Public Works
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Natalie Milewski works as a Animal Shelter Veterinarian Pt for Public Works. Natalie earned $7,165 in 2025.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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Refugio Rios is a Mef; Student Intern U Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $7,028.
Public Information Manager/Public Works
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Kellie Benz holds the role of Public Information Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,227.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Samantha Zapata works as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt for Public Works. Samantha earned $5,913 in 2025.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Lisa Picho serves as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,751.
Mef; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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Angela Nguyen is a Mef; Student Intern U Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $5,607.
Aea; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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Jose Cruz holds the role of Aea; Student Intern U Pt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,563.
Animal Care Attendant II Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, Helen Reyes-Torres serves as a Animal Care Attendant II Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,458.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Brenda Cardenas works as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt for Public Works. Brenda earned $5,408 in 2025.
Aea; Student Intern U Pt/Public Works
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Michael Ho is a Aea; Student Intern U Pt at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $5,218.