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 7
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Emilio Lopez holds the role of Senr Construction Inspector at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,439.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Gino Escorido is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $167,502.
Contract Compl Coordinator/Public Works
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At Public Works, Robert Pearson-Gregory serves as a Contract Compl Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,103.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Justin Hall holds the role of Senr Construction Inspector at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,969.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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At Public Works, Ariel Villarreal serves as a Associate Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,510.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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At Public Works, Morteza Aghaebrahim serves as a Senr Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,492.
Survey Party Chief/Public Works
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At Public Works, Javier Rios serves as a Survey Party Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,249.
Supervisor, Trades/Public Works
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Jesus Gomez works as a Supervisor, Trades for Public Works. Jesus earned $165,010 in 2025.
Senr Analyst/Public Works
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Elizabeth Vargas works as a Senr Analyst for Public Works. Elizabeth earned $164,915 in 2025.
Mechanical Parts Supervisor/Public Works
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Joel Cavinta is a Mechanical Parts Supervisor at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $164,292.
Associate Structure/Land Designer/Public Works
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Linpei Cheng works as a Associate Structure/Land Designer for Public Works. Linpei earned $163,976 in 2025.
Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft/Public Works
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Terry Morgan works as a Building Inspect Combo Cert I Ft for Public Works. Terry earned $163,171 in 2025.
Facility Repair Worker/Public Works
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Eloy Harris holds the role of Facility Repair Worker at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,688.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Vito Jr holds the role of Mechanic I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,340.
Engineer I/Public Works
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Jose Montes holds the role of Engineer I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,204.
Senr Engineering Technician/Public Works
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Tony Flores is a Senr Engineering Technician at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $162,121.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Victor Lopez holds the role of Senr Construction Inspector at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,390.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Filiaga Soisoi-Scaglione works as a Associate Construction Inspector for Public Works. Filiaga earned $161,362 in 2025.
Principal Engineering Technician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Penelope Agustin serves as a Principal Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,119.
Analyst II/Public Works
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Uyen Le is a Analyst II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $160,974.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Wilfredo Upod is a Mechanic I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $160,945.
Analyst II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jennifer Le serves as a Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,363.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Jason Pratico is a Senr Construction Inspector at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $160,346.
Program Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Sandra Murillo serves as a Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,313.
Communications Installer/Public Works
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At Public Works, Eric Wong serves as a Communications Installer. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,262.
Senr Systms Apps Prgmr/Public Works
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Matthew Smith holds the role of Senr Systms Apps Prgmr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,164.
Analyst II/Public Works
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Don Savage works as a Analyst II for Public Works. Don earned $160,037 in 2025.
Survey Party Chief/Public Works
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Jonathan Ramirez-Osorio holds the role of Survey Party Chief at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,909.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Ryan Desai works as a Associate Construction Inspector for Public Works. Ryan earned $159,391 in 2025.
Associate Structure/Land Designer/Public Works
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Jingwen Li works as a Associate Structure/Land Designer for Public Works. Jingwen earned $159,122 in 2025.
Plumber/Public Works
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Felix Chavez works as a Plumber for Public Works. Felix earned $158,984 in 2025.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Richard Hernal is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $158,905.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Jiaxing Gu is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $158,096.
Contract Compl Coordinator/Public Works
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At Public Works, Judy Kekki serves as a Contract Compl Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,053.
Engineer II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Luan Huynh serves as a Engineer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,908.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Marjan Javanmard holds the role of Engineer II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,099.
Senr Analyst/Public Works
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At Public Works, April Hanson serves as a Senr Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,975.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Gary Ii holds the role of Mechanic I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,751.
Senr Systms Apps Prgmr/Public Works
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Trevor Nguyen is a Senr Systms Apps Prgmr at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $156,562.
Senr Analyst/Public Works
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Alphonse Le-Duc works as a Senr Analyst for Public Works. Alphonse earned $156,547 in 2025.