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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
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

$1,693$46,804+

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

Highest-paid first / page 8

Bernadette Rippee

Community Center Specialist/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,481
Base pay
$24,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,481
Hourly rate
$23

Bernadette Rippee holds the role of Community Center Specialist at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,481.

Adrian Corral

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,420
Base pay
$24,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,420
Hourly rate
$23

Adrian Corral works as a Transport Operator for Sw-Solid Waste. Adrian earned $24,420 in 2025.

Juan Rivera

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,303
Base pay
$24,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,303
Hourly rate
$23

Juan Rivera holds the role of Commercial Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,303.

Helen Martinez

Community Center Specialist/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,256
Base pay
$24,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,256
Hourly rate
$23

Helen Martinez holds the role of Community Center Specialist at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,256.

Daniel Gallegos

Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,234
Base pay
$24,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,234
Hourly rate
$24

At Sw-Solid Waste, Daniel Gallegos serves as a Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,234.

Christopher Zamora

Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,219
Base pay
$24,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,219
Hourly rate
$24

At Sw-Solid Waste, Christopher Zamora serves as a Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,219.

Fred Chavez

Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,211
Base pay
$24,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,211
Hourly rate
$24

At Sw-Solid Waste, Fred Chavez serves as a Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,211.

Kevin Lesperance

Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,206
Base pay
$24,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,206
Hourly rate
$24

Kevin Lesperance is a Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $24,206.

Carson Grant

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,206
Base pay
$24,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,206
Hourly rate
$23

Carson Grant works as a Commercial Collections Driver for Sw-Solid Waste. Carson earned $24,206 in 2025.

Patrick Lucero

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,190
Base pay
$24,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,190
Hourly rate
$17

At Sw-Solid Waste, Patrick Lucero serves as a Laborer. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,190.

Ashley Jordan

GIS Specialist/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,152
Base pay
$24,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,152
Hourly rate
$24

At Sw-Solid Waste, Ashley Jordan serves as a GIS Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,152.

Sean Hughes

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,078
Base pay
$24,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,078
Hourly rate
$23

Sean Hughes is a Transport Operator at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $24,078.

Jozette Trevino

Sw Procurement Specialist/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,058
Base pay
$24,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,058
Hourly rate
$24

Jozette Trevino works as a Sw Procurement Specialist for Sw-Solid Waste. Jozette earned $24,058 in 2025.

Robert Herrera

Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,056
Base pay
$24,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,056
Hourly rate
$24

Robert Herrera is a Landfill/Heavy Equipment Oper at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $24,056.

Alicia Pickens

Solid Waste Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$24,038
Base pay
$24,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,038
Hourly rate
$18

Alicia Pickens holds the role of Solid Waste Cashier at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,038.

Zachary Bussell

Mechanic I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,990
Base pay
$23,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,990
Hourly rate
$22

Zachary Bussell is a Mechanic I at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $23,990.

Mike Gutierrez

Community Center Specialist/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,971
Base pay
$23,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,971
Hourly rate
$23

Mike Gutierrez is a Community Center Specialist at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $23,971.

Sterlin Christopherson

Landscape Specialist/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,939
Base pay
$23,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,939
Hourly rate
$24

Sterlin Christopherson is a Landscape Specialist at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $23,939.

Colin Trace

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,901
Base pay
$23,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,901
Hourly rate
$23

Colin Trace works as a Transport Operator for Sw-Solid Waste. Colin earned $23,901 in 2025.

Raul Garcia

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,888
Base pay
$23,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,888
Hourly rate
$23

At Sw-Solid Waste, Raul Garcia serves as a Transport Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,888.

Ambrosio Aragon

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,840
Base pay
$23,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,840
Hourly rate
$23

Ambrosio Aragon is a Transport Operator at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $23,840.

Jose Perez

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

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

Jose Perez holds the role of Commercial Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,738.

Anthony Duran

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,716
Base pay
$23,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,716
Hourly rate
$23

Anthony Duran works as a Residential Collections Driver for Sw-Solid Waste. Anthony earned $23,716 in 2025.

Robby Lefebre

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,692
Base pay
$23,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,692
Hourly rate
$23

Robby Lefebre holds the role of Commercial Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,692.

Edward Gallegos

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,686
Base pay
$23,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,686
Hourly rate
$23

Edward Gallegos is a Transport Operator at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $23,686.

Gabriel Gutierrez

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,681
Base pay
$23,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,681
Hourly rate
$23

Gabriel Gutierrez holds the role of Commercial Collections Driver at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,681.

Suhein Medina-Baca

Community Center Specialist/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,667
Base pay
$23,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,667
Hourly rate
$23

At Sw-Solid Waste, Suhein Medina-Baca serves as a Community Center Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,667.

Jacob Garduno

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,654
Base pay
$23,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,654
Hourly rate
$23

Jacob Garduno is a Transport Operator at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $23,654.

Philip Benavidez

Commercial Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,487
Base pay
$23,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,487
Hourly rate
$23

Philip Benavidez works as a Commercial Collections Driver for Sw-Solid Waste. Philip earned $23,487 in 2025.

Anthony Serna

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,487
Base pay
$23,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,487
Hourly rate
$23

Anthony Serna works as a Transport Operator for Sw-Solid Waste. Anthony earned $23,487 in 2025.

Charles Shinholser

Mechanic I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,437
Base pay
$23,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,437
Hourly rate
$22

At Sw-Solid Waste, Charles Shinholser serves as a Mechanic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,437.

Ernie Gurule Jr

Residential Collections Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,422
Base pay
$23,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,422
Hourly rate
$23

Ernie Gurule Jr works as a Residential Collections Driver for Sw-Solid Waste. Ernie earned $23,422 in 2025.

Bret Sisson

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,383
Base pay
$23,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,383
Hourly rate
$23

At Sw-Solid Waste, Bret Sisson serves as a Transport Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,383.

Jose Chairez

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,354
Base pay
$23,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,354
Hourly rate
$23

At Sw-Solid Waste, Jose Chairez serves as a Transport Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,354.

Angelo Talley

Welder/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,313
Base pay
$23,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,313
Hourly rate
$24

Angelo Talley works as a Welder for Sw-Solid Waste. Angelo earned $23,313 in 2025.

Adrianna Hatfield-Figueroa

Head Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

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

At Sw-Solid Waste, Adrianna Hatfield-Figueroa serves as a Head Cashier. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,044.

Tuyetanh Mai

Accounting Assistant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$23,025
Base pay
$23,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,025
Hourly rate
$23

Tuyetanh Mai holds the role of Accounting Assistant at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,025.

Ramon Paz Estrada

Parts Worker/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$22,899
Base pay
$22,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,899
Hourly rate
$21

Ramon Paz Estrada holds the role of Parts Worker at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,899.

Timothy Linton

Transport Operator/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$22,840
Base pay
$22,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,840
Hourly rate
$23

Timothy Linton holds the role of Transport Operator at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,840.

Craig Cox

Parts Worker/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$22,770
Base pay
$22,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,770
Hourly rate
$21

At Sw-Solid Waste, Craig Cox serves as a Parts Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,770.