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 20
Equipment Mechanical Assistant I/Public Works
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Brendon Pearson works as a Equipment Mechanical Assistant I for Public Works. Brendon earned $493 in 2025.
Network Technician I/Public Works
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Quang Nguyen is a Network Technician I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $467.
Animal Care Attendant I Pt/Public Works
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Kayla Talbot works as a Animal Care Attendant I Pt for Public Works. Kayla earned $411 in 2025.
Recreation Leader Pt/Public Works
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At Public Works, David Gonzalez serves as a Recreation Leader Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $132.
Unit99;Tempee Retiree U Exempt/Public Works
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James Stagi holds the role of Unit99;Tempee Retiree U Exempt at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $94.