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Suffolk County, New York / Public Works

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Public Works

Source file: Suffolk County, New York — Salaries by Department / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Public Works is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 836 employees with median total compensation of $61,818; the highest distinct record was $197,513.

Year
2024
Employees
836
Median total
$61,818
Highest record
$197,513

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$83$158,629+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 836 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,818) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$55,933 (84%)
  • Overtime$8,170 (12%)
  • Other$2,174 (3%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$8,168
$37,811
$61,818
$94,960
$124,928

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $124,928 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,168. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 9

James Meininger

8053C - Custodial Worker III/Public Works

2024 total comp
$75,569
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$72,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,569
Hire date
1988-03-21

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James Meininger works as a 8053C - Custodial Worker III for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service. James earned $75,569 in 2024.

Louis Stephenson

8051C - Custodial Worker I/Public Works

2024 total comp
$75,478
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$59,941
Overtime
$13,311
Other pay
$2,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,478
Hire date
2005-11-01

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Louis Stephenson works as a 8051C - Custodial Worker I for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Louis earned $75,478 in 2024.

Patricia Bendernagel

0036C - Secretarial Assistant/Public Works

2024 total comp
$75,319
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$72,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,319
Hire date
1985-03-11

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Patricia Bendernagel holds the role of 0036C - Secretarial Assistant at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1985, they have about 39 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,319.

Leonard Giordano

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$75,096
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$60,450
Overtime
$11,745
Other pay
$2,902
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,096
Hire date
1992-06-08

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Leonard Giordano works as a 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). Leonard earned $75,096 in 2024.

Kyle Moore

7205C - Construction Equipment Oper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$74,923
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$62,107
Overtime
$10,589
Other pay
$2,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,923
Hire date
2009-07-13

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Kyle Moore is a 7205C - Construction Equipment Oper at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $74,923.

Soren Ralph

1072C - Instrumentation Technician/Public Works

2024 total comp
$74,902
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$68,731
Overtime
$5,340
Other pay
$832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,902
Hire date
2017-12-26

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Soren Ralph is a 1072C - Instrumentation Technician at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $74,902.

Rosellen Andersen

0207C - Principal Account Clerk/Public Works

2024 total comp
$74,846
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$65,100
Overtime
$9,620
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,846
Hire date
2013-08-22

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At Public Works, Rosellen Andersen serves as a 0207C - Principal Account Clerk within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,846.

Gregory Savage

7055C - Dredge Mate/Public Works

2024 total comp
$74,841
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$62,072
Overtime
$12,392
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,841
Hire date
2018-09-17

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Gregory Savage is a 7055C - Dredge Mate at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $74,841.

Benjamin Wright

1017C - Principal Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp
$74,731
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$74,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,731
Hire date
2010-10-12

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Termination Date
Aug 20, 2010

Benjamin Wright holds the role of 1017C - Principal Civil Engineer at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,731.

Gail Freeborn

0354C - Principal Contracts Examiner/Public Works

2024 total comp
$74,433
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$72,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,433
Hire date
2010-01-04

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Gail Freeborn holds the role of 0354C - Principal Contracts Examiner at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,433.

Christine Seger

8052C - Custodial Worker II/Public Works

2024 total comp
$74,391
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$63,074
Overtime
$8,591
Other pay
$2,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,391
Hire date
2000-06-12

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Christine Seger works as a 8052C - Custodial Worker II for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Christine earned $74,391 in 2024.

Scott Swezey

7205C - Construction Equipment Oper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$74,204
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$69,396
Overtime
$2,081
Other pay
$2,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,204
Hire date
2000-10-02

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Scott Swezey holds the role of 7205C - Construction Equipment Oper at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,204.

Irena Da Gama Paes

1011C - Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp
$74,125
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$66,930
Overtime
$6,409
Other pay
$787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,125
Hire date
2023-05-30

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Irena Da Gama Paes works as a 1011C - Junior Civil Engineer for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Irena earned $74,125 in 2024.

Brendan Casey

7462C - Wastwatr Treatmt Plnt Op(2)/Public Works

2024 total comp
$74,041
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$51,548
Overtime
$22,291
Other pay
$202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,041
Hire date
2021-10-18

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Brendan Casey works as a 7462C - Wastwatr Treatmt Plnt Op(2) for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Brendan earned $74,041 in 2024.

Robert Cuitkovic

7193C - Auto Mechanic III/Public Works

2024 total comp
$73,562
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$59,105
Overtime
$13,906
Other pay
$552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,562
Hire date
2017-10-30

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At Public Works, Robert Cuitkovic serves as a 7193C - Auto Mechanic III within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,562.

Kevin Pszczolski

7239C - Bridge Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp
$73,422
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$59,170
Overtime
$11,175
Other pay
$3,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,422
Hire date
1993-04-12

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Kevin Pszczolski works as a 7239C - Bridge Operator for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. Kevin earned $73,422 in 2024.

Aisha Majid

1011C - Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp
$73,413
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$3,192
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,413
Hire date
2022-06-27

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Aisha Majid holds the role of 1011C - Junior Civil Engineer at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,413.

Thomas Rhodes

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp
$73,123
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$66,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,123
Hire date
2006-06-19

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Thomas Rhodes is a 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $73,123.

Michael Holthaus

7462C - Wastwatr Treatmt Plnt Op(2)/Public Works

2024 total comp
$72,935
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$64,277
Overtime
$7,106
Other pay
$1,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,935
Hire date
2014-10-27

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At Public Works, Michael Holthaus serves as a 7462C - Wastwatr Treatmt Plnt Op(2) within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $72,935.

Nicholas Cormier

1225C - Biologist/Public Works

2024 total comp
$72,920
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$57,486
Overtime
$15,058
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,920
Hire date
2022-06-27

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Nicholas Cormier is a 1225C - Biologist at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $72,920.

Crystal Fassino

2250C - Chemist I (Envr Control)/Public Works

2024 total comp
$72,882
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$71,385
Overtime
$21
Other pay
$1,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,882
Hire date
2011-07-25

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Crystal Fassino works as a 2250C - Chemist I (Envr Control) for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Crystal earned $72,882 in 2024.

Timothy Mcgovern

8053C - Custodial Worker III/Public Works

2024 total comp
$72,787
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$69,437
Overtime
$624
Other pay
$2,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,787
Hire date
2001-06-26

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Timothy Mcgovern works as a 8053C - Custodial Worker III for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Timothy earned $72,787 in 2024.

Jason Iseli

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp
$72,709
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$65,584
Overtime
$6,998
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,709
Hire date
2023-06-29

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Jason Iseli is a 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $72,709.

Jesse Mygland

0273C - Fed-State Aid Claims Exam/Public Works

2024 total comp
$72,525
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$72,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,525
Hire date
2018-05-07

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At Public Works, Jesse Mygland serves as a 0273C - Fed-State Aid Claims Exam within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,525.

Dawn Peterson

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/Public Works

2024 total comp
$72,493
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$57,575
Overtime
$12,441
Other pay
$2,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,493
Hire date
2003-05-27

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At Public Works, Dawn Peterson serves as a 0026C - Senior Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,493.

Louis Gazzola

7205C - Construction Equipment Oper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$72,232
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$45,827
Overtime
$26,278
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,232
Hire date
2022-05-31

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At Public Works, Louis Gazzola serves as a 7205C - Construction Equipment Oper within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $72,232.

Michael Abbate

1051C - Clerk of the Works/Public Works

2024 total comp
$72,006
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$70,300
Overtime
$1,601
Other pay
$105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,006
Hire date
2024-03-18

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Michael Abbate is a 1051C - Clerk of the Works at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $72,006.

Jessica Rupolo

7677C - Industrial Waste Pretrtmt Technician/Public Works

2024 total comp
$71,719
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$70,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,719
Hire date
2013-06-24

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Jessica Rupolo holds the role of 7677C - Industrial Waste Pretrtmt Technician at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,719.

Francis Parra

7203C - Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp
$71,551
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$60,450
Overtime
$8,244
Other pay
$2,857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,551
Hire date
2004-07-26

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Francis Parra works as a 7203C - Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Francis earned $71,551 in 2024.

Jean Claudy Lamontagne

1011C - Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp
$71,453
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$71,135
Overtime
$192
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,453
Hire date
2016-11-07

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At Public Works, Jean Claudy Lamontagne serves as a 1011C - Junior Civil Engineer within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,453.

Christopher Tomasky

7205C - Construction Equipment Oper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$71,118
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$53,541
Overtime
$17,450
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,118
Hire date
2016-09-30

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At Public Works, Christopher Tomasky serves as a 7205C - Construction Equipment Oper within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $71,118.

Brett Defelippis

1013C - Assistant Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp
$70,980
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$59,470
Overtime
$8,906
Other pay
$2,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,980
Hire date
2018-04-23

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Brett Defelippis is a 1013C - Assistant Civil Engineer at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $70,980.

Carole Surdi

0207C - Principal Account Clerk/Public Works

2024 total comp
$70,671
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$65,100
Overtime
$4,095
Other pay
$1,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,671
Hire date
2011-10-31

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Carole Surdi holds the role of 0207C - Principal Account Clerk at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $70,671.

James Hartmann

7193C - Auto Mechanic III/Public Works

2024 total comp
$70,653
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$53,958
Overtime
$16,143
Other pay
$552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,653
Hire date
2022-06-13

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James Hartmann holds the role of 7193C - Auto Mechanic III at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,653.

Matthew Stein

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$70,511
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$58,145
Overtime
$10,815
Other pay
$1,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,511
Hire date
2013-05-13

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Matthew Stein works as a 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Matthew earned $70,511 in 2024.

Vincent Setti

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp
$70,131
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$61,204
Overtime
$8,801
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,131
Hire date
2015-05-27

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Vincent Setti works as a 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Vincent earned $70,131 in 2024.

Frank Gaetan

7090C - Security Guard/Public Works

2024 total comp
$69,979
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$60,838
Overtime
$6,415
Other pay
$2,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,979
Hire date
2001-03-19

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Frank Gaetan holds the role of 7090C - Security Guard at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,979.

Justin Miller

7006C - Maintenance Mechanic V/Public Works

2024 total comp
$69,854
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$68,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,802
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,854
Hire date
2014-11-03

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Justin Miller works as a 7006C - Maintenance Mechanic V for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Justin earned $69,854 in 2024.

Andrew Zapata

7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III/Public Works

2024 total comp
$69,456
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$64,482
Overtime
$3,247
Other pay
$1,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,456
Hire date
2013-04-29

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Andrew Zapata works as a 7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Andrew earned $69,456 in 2024.

Erik Hartmann

7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn/Public Works

2024 total comp
$69,378
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$51,346
Overtime
$17,831
Other pay
$202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,378
Hire date
2015-08-17

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Erik Hartmann holds the role of 7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,378.