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City of Albuquerque / Sw-Solid Waste

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Sw-Solid Waste

Source file: City of Albuquerque — Employee Earnings / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Sw-Solid Waste operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 463 employees with median total compensation of $27,428; the highest distinct record was $54,554.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$12.7M
Employees
463
Median total
$27,428
Highest record
$54,554

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 463 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($27,428) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$27,422 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • 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
$17,142
$20,851
$27,428
$33,748
$39,046

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $39,046 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,142. 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

Page 1

Luz Perez

Solid Waste Account Representative/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,983
Base pay
$27,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,983
Hourly rate
$28

Luz Perez is a Solid Waste Account Representative at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $27,983.

Valerie Pacheco

Solid Waste Account Representative/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,961
Base pay
$27,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,961
Hourly rate
$28

Valerie Pacheco holds the role of Solid Waste Account Representative at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,961.

Alexa Shepard

Administrative Assistant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,961
Base pay
$27,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,961
Hourly rate
$28

Alexa Shepard holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,961.

Monica Garcia

Solid Waste Account Representative/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,961
Base pay
$27,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,961
Hourly rate
$28

Monica Garcia holds the role of Solid Waste Account Representative at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,961.

Justin Tapia

Lead Collection Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,782
Base pay
$27,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,782
Hourly rate
$24

At Sw-Solid Waste, Justin Tapia serves as a Lead Collection Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,782.

Jake Romero

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,749
Base pay
$27,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,749
Hourly rate
$23

At Sw-Solid Waste, Jake Romero serves as a Residential Collections Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,749.

Manuel Romero

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,733
Base pay
$27,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,733
Hourly rate
$23

Manuel Romero holds the role of Residential Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,733.

Jordan Chavez

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,702
Base pay
$27,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,702
Hourly rate
$23

Jordan Chavez is a Residential Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $27,702.

Victorio Hughes

Safety Specialist/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,663
Base pay
$27,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,663
Hourly rate
$27

Victorio Hughes holds the role of Safety Specialist at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,663.

Arturo Urrutia

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,629
Base pay
$27,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,629
Hourly rate
$23

Arturo Urrutia is a Commercial Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $27,629.

Frank Antonio

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,570
Base pay
$27,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,570
Hourly rate
$25

At Sw-Solid Waste, Frank Antonio serves as a Mechanic III. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,570.

Enrique Torres

Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,546
Base pay
$27,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,546
Hourly rate
$24

Enrique Torres is a Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $27,546.

Clarissa Mestas

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,529
Base pay
$27,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,529
Hourly rate
$23

Clarissa Mestas is a Residential Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $27,529.

Nicholas Armijo

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,526
Base pay
$27,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,526
Hourly rate
$23

Nicholas Armijo works as a Residential Collections Driver for Sw-Solid Waste. Nicholas earned $27,526 in 2025.

Alejandro Garcia

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,468
Base pay
$27,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,468
Hourly rate
$23

Alejandro Garcia holds the role of Residential Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,468.

Philip Chavez

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,452
Base pay
$27,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,452
Hourly rate
$23

Philip Chavez is a Commercial Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $27,452.

Gabriel Montoya

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,439
Base pay
$27,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,439
Hourly rate
$23

Gabriel Montoya works as a Transport Operator for Sw-Solid Waste. Gabriel earned $27,439 in 2025.

Craig Vigil

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,428
Base pay
$27,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,428
Hourly rate
$23

Craig Vigil is a Residential Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $27,428.

Efren Torres

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,416
Base pay
$27,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,416
Hourly rate
$25

At Sw-Solid Waste, Efren Torres serves as a Mechanic III. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,416.

Dominic Sherfy

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,315
Base pay
$27,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,315
Hourly rate
$22

Dominic Sherfy holds the role of Commercial Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,315.

Richard Myrick

Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,296
Base pay
$27,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,296
Hourly rate
$24

Richard Myrick is a Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $27,296.

Mauricio Arvizu Pizano

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,151
Base pay
$27,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,151
Hourly rate
$25

At Sw-Solid Waste, Mauricio Arvizu Pizano serves as a Mechanic III. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,151.

Fernnie Varela

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,111
Base pay
$27,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,111
Hourly rate
$17

At Sw-Solid Waste, Fernnie Varela serves as a Laborer. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,111.

Isaac Saiz

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,109
Base pay
$27,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,109
Hourly rate
$23

Isaac Saiz is a Residential Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $27,109.

Efren Garcia

Lead Irrigator/Clean City/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,068
Base pay
$27,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,068
Hourly rate
$24

Efren Garcia works as a Lead Irrigator/Clean City for Sw-Solid Waste. Efren earned $27,068 in 2025.

Steven Abeyta

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$27,044
Base pay
$27,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,044
Hourly rate
$23

Steven Abeyta works as a Transport Operator for Sw-Solid Waste. Steven earned $27,044 in 2025.

Antonio Gallegos

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,928
Base pay
$26,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,928
Hourly rate
$23

At Sw-Solid Waste, Antonio Gallegos serves as a Commercial Collections Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,928.

Anthony Otero

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,857
Base pay
$26,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,857
Hourly rate
$23

At Sw-Solid Waste, Anthony Otero serves as a Transport Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,857.

Christopher Torres

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,738
Base pay
$26,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,738
Hourly rate
$23

Christopher Torres works as a Residential Collections Driver for Sw-Solid Waste. Christopher earned $26,738 in 2025.

Christopher Maes

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,719
Base pay
$26,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,719
Hourly rate
$23

At Sw-Solid Waste, Christopher Maes serves as a Residential Collections Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,719.

John Casias

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,618
Base pay
$26,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,618
Hourly rate
$25

John Casias works as a Mechanic III for Sw-Solid Waste. John earned $26,618 in 2025.

Emerald Montoya-Castro

Mechanic I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,569
Base pay
$26,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,569
Hourly rate
$22

Emerald Montoya-Castro is a Mechanic I at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $26,569.

Michael Nunez

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,543
Base pay
$26,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,543
Hourly rate
$17

Michael Nunez holds the role of Laborer at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,543.

Steven Farrelly

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,492
Base pay
$26,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,492
Hourly rate
$19

At Sw-Solid Waste, Steven Farrelly serves as a Landfill Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,492.

Gregory Chavez

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,445
Base pay
$26,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,445
Hourly rate
$23

Gregory Chavez is a Commercial Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $26,445.

Jeffery Herrera

Lead Collection Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,365
Base pay
$26,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,365
Hourly rate
$24

Jeffery Herrera is a Lead Collection Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $26,365.

Brian Woody-Cazares

Lead Collection Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,364
Base pay
$26,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,364
Hourly rate
$24

Brian Woody-Cazares works as a Lead Collection Driver for Sw-Solid Waste. Brian earned $26,364 in 2025.

Christopher Coche

Lead Collection Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,340
Base pay
$26,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,340
Hourly rate
$24

Christopher Coche holds the role of Lead Collection Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,340.

Samuel Perez

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$26,211
Base pay
$26,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,211
Hourly rate
$23

Samuel Perez holds the role of Residential Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,211.