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 8
Engineer II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Navid Sharifi serves as a Engineer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,509.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Enrique Mendez is a Mechanic I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $156,455.
Supervisor, Animal Service Ops/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jaysen Jenkins serves as a Supervisor, Animal Service Ops. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,379.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Alfredo Solis is a Associate Construction Inspector at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $155,582.
Senr Mechanic I/Public Works
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Joseph Mendez is a Senr Mechanic I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $155,206.
Senr Systms Apps Prgmr/Public Works
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Kenneth Liang works as a Senr Systms Apps Prgmr for Public Works. Kenneth earned $154,660 in 2025.
Associate Engineer/Public Works
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Emily Kwok works as a Associate Engineer for Public Works. Emily earned $154,460 in 2025.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Carl Dinga works as a Senr Construction Inspector for Public Works. Carl earned $154,348 in 2025.
Security Services Supervisor/Public Works
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At Public Works, Arturo Garcia serves as a Security Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,047.
Senr Facility Repair Worker/Public Works
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Joseph Silvers holds the role of Senr Facility Repair Worker at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,027.
Animal Services Officer, Senior/Public Works
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Benjamin Gunion is a Animal Services Officer, Senior at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $153,937.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Trini Inouye holds the role of Engineer II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,918.
Communications Technician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jose Cruz serves as a Communications Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,298.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Eric Johnson is a Mechanic I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $152,570.
Senr Mechanic I/Public Works
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At Public Works, Joe Mara serves as a Senr Mechanic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,555.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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At Public Works, Fernando Pereira serves as a Mechanic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,546.
Senr Facility Repair Worker/Public Works
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Juan Martinez works as a Senr Facility Repair Worker for Public Works. Juan earned $152,241 in 2025.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Jose Alvarez is a Senr Construction Inspector at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $152,172.
Survey Party Chief/Public Works
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At Public Works, Derrick Zapien serves as a Survey Party Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,850.
Geographic Information Systms Specialist II/Public Works
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Jihae Yoon is a Geographic Information Systms Specialist II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $151,460.
Senr Engineering Technician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Duc Le serves as a Senr Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,160.
Engineer II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Musadeq Tarin serves as a Engineer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,939.
Analyst II/Public Works
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Maria Camba holds the role of Analyst II at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,774.
Principal Account Clerk/Public Works
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At Public Works, Naomi Nguyen serves as a Principal Account Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,334.
Apprentice Mechanic/Public Works
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Ismael Hernandez works as a Apprentice Mechanic for Public Works. Ismael earned $150,331 in 2025.
Communications Installer/Public Works
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Ryan Black holds the role of Communications Installer at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,957.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jose Maranon serves as a Senr Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,593.
Senr Engineering Technician/Public Works
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Mark Miranda holds the role of Senr Engineering Technician at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,881.
Analyst II/Public Works
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At Public Works, Rajvir Kaur serves as a Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,680.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Luis Cazares works as a Associate Construction Inspector for Public Works. Luis earned $148,388 in 2025.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Arenson Kaizawa is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $148,091.
Accounting Technician/Public Works
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At Public Works, Melissa Patterson serves as a Accounting Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,961.
Engineer II/Public Works
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William Teav is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $146,871.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Andrew Catalano works as a Associate Construction Inspector for Public Works. Andrew earned $146,714 in 2025.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Randy Ouyang is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $146,424.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Oscar Gomez is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $146,259.
Communications Installer/Public Works
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Robert Canario holds the role of Communications Installer at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,949.
Associate Engineering Technician/Public Works
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Gordon Chester is a Associate Engineering Technician at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $145,471.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Jian Lin holds the role of Mechanic I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,243.
Senr Engineering Technician/Public Works
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Ramandeep Bassi is a Senr Engineering Technician at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $144,862.