Agency file

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

Residential Collections Driver

74 · $29,756

Commercial Collections Driver

70 · $32,932

Laborer

53 · $17,457

Solid Waste Supervisor

40 · $39,307

Landfill Attendant

23 · $19,675

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 10

Brandon Chavez

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,887

Base pay: $19,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,887
Hourly rate: $17

Brandon Chavez works as a Laborer for Sw-Solid Waste. Brandon earned $19,887 in 2025.

David Saiz

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,857

Base pay: $19,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,857
Hourly rate: $17

David Saiz holds the role of Laborer at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,857.

Lawnie Benavides

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,823

Base pay: $19,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,823
Hourly rate: $19

At Sw-Solid Waste, Lawnie Benavides serves as a Landfill Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,823.

Jordae Flores

Solid Waste Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,792

Base pay: $19,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,792
Hourly rate: $18

Jordae Flores works as a Solid Waste Cashier for Sw-Solid Waste. Jordae earned $19,792 in 2025.

Amani Bruce

Senior Office Assistant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,776

Base pay: $19,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,776
Hourly rate: $22

Amani Bruce is a Senior Office Assistant at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $19,776.

Edward Aragon

Lead Collection Driver/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,730

Base pay: $19,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,730
Hourly rate: $24

At Sw-Solid Waste, Edward Aragon serves as a Lead Collection Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,730.

Misty South

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,675

Base pay: $19,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,675
Hourly rate: $19

Misty South holds the role of Landfill Attendant at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,675.

Alfred Madrid

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,670

Base pay: $19,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,670
Hourly rate: $19

Alfred Madrid holds the role of Landfill Attendant at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,670.

Jimme Melendez

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,660

Base pay: $19,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,660
Hourly rate: $19

Jimme Melendez holds the role of Landfill Attendant at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,660.

Daeshawn Baker

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,660

Base pay: $19,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,660
Hourly rate: $19

At Sw-Solid Waste, Daeshawn Baker serves as a Landfill Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,660.

Thomas Stevenson

Graffiti Removal Technician I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,630

Base pay: $19,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,630
Hourly rate: $19

Thomas Stevenson holds the role of Graffiti Removal Technician I at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,630.

Wilson Poirier

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,576

Base pay: $19,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,576
Hourly rate: $19

Wilson Poirier holds the role of Landfill Attendant at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,576.

Estevan Rodriguez

Grounds Maintenance Worker/Cc/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,551

Base pay: $19,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,551
Hourly rate: $18

At Sw-Solid Waste, Estevan Rodriguez serves as a Grounds Maintenance Worker/Cc. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,551.

Leonard Lopez

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,546

Base pay: $19,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,546
Hourly rate: $19

Leonard Lopez is a Landfill Attendant at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $19,546.

Johnny Salazar

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,431

Base pay: $19,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,431
Hourly rate: $19

Johnny Salazar works as a Landfill Attendant for Sw-Solid Waste. Johnny earned $19,431 in 2025.

Cesar Arredondo

Graffiti Removal Technician I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,426

Base pay: $19,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,426
Hourly rate: $19

Cesar Arredondo works as a Graffiti Removal Technician I for Sw-Solid Waste. Cesar earned $19,426 in 2025.

Victor Ruiz

Graffiti Removal Technician I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,410

Base pay: $19,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,410
Hourly rate: $19

Victor Ruiz works as a Graffiti Removal Technician I for Sw-Solid Waste. Victor earned $19,410 in 2025.

Rudy Chavez-Montoya

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,359

Base pay: $19,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,359
Hourly rate: $17

Rudy Chavez-Montoya works as a Laborer for Sw-Solid Waste. Rudy earned $19,359 in 2025.

Nadine Nieto

Solid Waste Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,270

Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,270
Hourly rate: $18

Nadine Nieto is a Solid Waste Cashier at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $19,270.

David Sanchez

Graffiti Removal Technician I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,166

Base pay: $19,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,166
Hourly rate: $19

At Sw-Solid Waste, David Sanchez serves as a Graffiti Removal Technician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,166.

Lorenzo Lucero

Graffiti Removal Technician I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$19,162

Base pay: $19,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,162
Hourly rate: $19

At Sw-Solid Waste, Lorenzo Lucero serves as a Graffiti Removal Technician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,162.

Louie Mendoza

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,999

Base pay: $18,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,999
Hourly rate: $17

At Sw-Solid Waste, Louie Mendoza serves as a Laborer. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,999.

Adrian Ration

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,996

Base pay: $18,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,996
Hourly rate: $19

Adrian Ration holds the role of Landfill Attendant at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,996.

Brian Buckman

Solid Waste Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,946

Base pay: $18,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,946
Hourly rate: $18

Brian Buckman is a Solid Waste Cashier at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $18,946.

Edwin Gooding

Solid Waste Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,942

Base pay: $18,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,942
Hourly rate: $18

Edwin Gooding is a Solid Waste Cashier at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $18,942.

Rebecca Matta

Landfill Attendant/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,867

Base pay: $18,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,867
Hourly rate: $19

Rebecca Matta works as a Landfill Attendant for Sw-Solid Waste. Rebecca earned $18,867 in 2025.

Sabra Montoya

Solid Waste Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,863

Base pay: $18,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,863
Hourly rate: $18

Sabra Montoya holds the role of Solid Waste Cashier at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,863.

Dean Flores

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,857

Base pay: $18,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,857
Hourly rate: $17

Dean Flores is a Laborer at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $18,857.

Marcos Granados Jr

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,741

Base pay: $18,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,741
Hourly rate: $17

Marcos Granados Jr works as a Laborer for Sw-Solid Waste. Marcos earned $18,741 in 2025.

Luis Dominguez

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,721

Base pay: $18,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,721
Hourly rate: $24

Luis Dominguez holds the role of Mechanic III at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,721.

Gilbert Kozlowski Ii

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,515

Base pay: $18,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,515
Hourly rate: $17

Gilbert Kozlowski Ii holds the role of Laborer at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,515.

Amanda Sedillo

Solid Waste Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,462

Base pay: $18,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,462
Hourly rate: $18

Amanda Sedillo holds the role of Solid Waste Cashier at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,462.

Dominic Garcia

Graffiti Removal Technician I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,378

Base pay: $18,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,378
Hourly rate: $19

At Sw-Solid Waste, Dominic Garcia serves as a Graffiti Removal Technician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,378.

Tristan Barbera

Solid Waste Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,370

Base pay: $18,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,370
Hourly rate: $18

Tristan Barbera is a Solid Waste Cashier at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $18,370.

Anthony Notah

Graffiti Removal Technician I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,370

Base pay: $18,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,370
Hourly rate: $19

Anthony Notah works as a Graffiti Removal Technician I for Sw-Solid Waste. Anthony earned $18,370 in 2025.

Christopher Barela

Graffiti Removal Technician I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,370

Base pay: $18,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,370
Hourly rate: $19

Christopher Barela holds the role of Graffiti Removal Technician I at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,370.

Herman Gonzales

Graffiti Removal Technician I/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,370

Base pay: $18,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,370
Hourly rate: $19

Herman Gonzales is a Graffiti Removal Technician I at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $18,370.

Jermaine Haywood

Solid Waste Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,296

Base pay: $18,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,296
Hourly rate: $18

Jermaine Haywood is a Solid Waste Cashier at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $18,296.

Aaron Tapia

Laborer/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,214

Base pay: $18,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,214
Hourly rate: $17

At Sw-Solid Waste, Aaron Tapia serves as a Laborer. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,214.

Eugene Enriquez

Solid Waste Cashier/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,186

Base pay: $18,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,186
Hourly rate: $18

Eugene Enriquez holds the role of Solid Waste Cashier at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,186.