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 10
Engineer II/Public Works
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Paul Granadozin works as a Engineer II for Public Works. Paul earned $136,645 in 2025.
Carpenter/Public Works
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Cuahutemoc Castaneda is a Carpenter at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $136,377.
Senr Account Clerk/Public Works
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Trinh Nguyen is a Senr Account Clerk at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $136,244.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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At Public Works, Antonio Jr serves as a Associate Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,114.
Mechanic I/Public Works
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Dan Camara is a Mechanic I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $136,094.
Maintenance Worker I/Public Works
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Segundo Gines holds the role of Maintenance Worker I at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,041.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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At Public Works, Liana Trejo serves as a Associate Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,019.
Animal Shelter Coordinator/Public Works
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At Public Works, Monty Kameda serves as a Animal Shelter Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,981.
Senr Carpenter/Public Works
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At Public Works, Kong Lam serves as a Senr Carpenter. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,724.
Painter/Public Works
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Philip Johnson works as a Painter for Public Works. Philip earned $135,243 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant/Public Works
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At Public Works, Silvia Bustamante serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,058.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Ivonne Zamora works as a Senr Construction Inspector for Public Works. Ivonne earned $135,020 in 2025.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Michael Lopez is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $135,010.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Paul Jr works as a Associate Construction Inspector for Public Works. Paul earned $134,995 in 2025.
Staff Specialist/Public Works
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At Public Works, Lydia Ibarra serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,894.
Staff Specialist/Public Works
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Courtney Schmanek is a Staff Specialist at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $134,149.
Systems Apps Progmr II/Public Works
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Jianyi Li is a Systems Apps Progmr II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $133,454.
Electrician I/Public Works
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Christopher Amato is a Electrician I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $133,443.
Animal Services Officer, Senior/Public Works
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Teri Reeve holds the role of Animal Services Officer, Senior at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,171.
Staff Specialist/Public Works
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At Public Works, Yen Bui serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,641.
Engineer II/Public Works
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Nicholas Real works as a Engineer II for Public Works. Nicholas earned $132,597 in 2025.
Carpenter/Public Works
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Ben Morin works as a Carpenter for Public Works. Ben earned $132,572 in 2025.
Engineer I/Public Works
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Ryan Kaufmann works as a Engineer I for Public Works. Ryan earned $132,393 in 2025.
Painter/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jose Melendez serves as a Painter. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,048.
Senr Mechanic I/Public Works
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At Public Works, Oswaldo Villalobos serves as a Senr Mechanic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,950.
Accountant II/Public Works
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Nalinika Gunasena works as a Accountant II for Public Works. Nalinika earned $131,878 in 2025.
Carpenter/Public Works
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At Public Works, Damian Aguilar serves as a Carpenter. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,849.
Survey Party Chief/Public Works
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Derrick Santos is a Survey Party Chief at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $131,797.
Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx/Public Works
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Tung Truong works as a Mef; Tempee Retiree U Nx for Public Works. Tung earned $131,760 in 2025.
Analyst I/Public Works
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Charmaine Guerrero is a Analyst I at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $131,368.
Contract Compl Specialist/Public Works
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Phi Pham works as a Contract Compl Specialist for Public Works. Phi earned $131,367 in 2025.
Supervisor, Animal Service Ops/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jessica Reyes serves as a Supervisor, Animal Service Ops. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,181.
Geographic Information Systms Specialist II/Public Works
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Gloria Desanker works as a Geographic Information Systms Specialist II for Public Works. Gloria earned $130,033 in 2025.
Senr Construction Inspector/Public Works
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At Public Works, Lovina Valenzuela serves as a Senr Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,954.
Associate Construction Inspector/Public Works
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Edward Santellano is a Associate Construction Inspector at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $129,700.
Warehouse Worker II/Public Works
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Reginald Roberts is a Warehouse Worker II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $129,490.
Analyst II/Public Works
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Sara Mirra is a Analyst II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $129,319.
Animal Services Officer/Public Works
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At Public Works, Wendy Lino serves as a Animal Services Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,139.
Dispatcher/Public Works
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Cellis Hernandez is a Dispatcher at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $128,964.
Animal Services Officer/Public Works
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Rheanna Morrish is a Animal Services Officer at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $128,908.