New York City / Department of Correction / High Pressure Plant Tender

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High Pressure Plant Tender

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

10 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $161,385, above the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $161,385
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117,320$235,036+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

High Pressure Plant Tender is held in 10 New York City departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $161,385 ranks #4 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Community College (Hostos)

$217,287 · 1

Department of Sanitation

$181,060 · 5

Department of Transportation

$176,311 · 8

Community College (Queensboro)

$127,238 · 7

Community College (Bronx)

$115,264 · 7

Community College (Kingsboro)

$110,015 · 6

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$76,112 · 39

District Attorney-Manhattan

$60,207 · 2

New York City Housing Authority

$53,365 · 2

Median total compensation for the High Pressure Plant Tender role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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High Pressure Plant Tender beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $117,320 ranks #1 of 2. See High Pressure Plant Tender across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$92,519 · 70

Median total compensation for comparable High Pressure Plant Tender roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Correction

*Cook 84
*Senior Cook 22
Administrative Director of Social Services 14
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 34
Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl 11
Administrative Staff Analyst 46
Agency Attorney 56
Assistant Commissioner 18
Associate Correctional Counselor 50
Associate Staff Analyst 13
Auto Mechanic 21
Captain 655
Carpenter 14
Cashier 27
Chaplain 24
City Medical Specialist 14
City Research Scientist 39
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 50
College Aide 39
Community Coordinator 140
Computer Associate 10
Computer Specialist 13
Computer Systems Manager 20
Confidential Agency Investigator 29
Correction Officer 8,007
Correctional Standards Review Specialist 42
Deputy Commissioner 20
Director of Correctional Standards Review 27
Electrician 35
Electricians Helper 15
Executive Agency Counsel 25
Food Service Manager 10
Institutional Aide 15
Investigator 152
Legal Coordinator 37
Locksmith 12
Maintenance Worker 26
Motor Vehicle Operator 34
Oiler 36
Plumber 29
Plumber's Helper 21
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 83
Procurement Analyst 9
Program Specialist Correction 68
Recreation Director 12
Senior Stationary Engineer 11
Staff Analyst 15
Staff Nurse 10
Stationary Engineer 27
Steam Fitter 9
Summer College Intern 25
Summer Graduate Intern 11
Supervisor of Mechanics 15
Supervisor of Stock Workers 13
Thermostat Repairer 12
Warden 12
Warden-Assistant Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 100
Warden-Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 31
Welder 10

Record list

Employees with this title

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Patrick Paul

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$236,534

Base pay: $87,190
Overtime: $113,322
Other pay: $36,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,534
Hire date: 2022-10-31
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $339
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,821.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,160

At Department of Correction, Patrick Paul serves as a High Pressure Plant Tender based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $236,534.

Raymond Garcia

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$228,208

Base pay: $92,392
Overtime: $115,302
Other pay: $20,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,208
Hire date: 2022-11-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $339
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,723
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Raymond Garcia works as a High Pressure Plant Tender for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Raymond earned $228,208 in 2025.

James Smith Jr

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$211,361

Base pay: $92,860
Overtime: $75,683
Other pay: $42,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,361
Hire date: 2008-09-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $355
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,186.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,160

James Smith Jr holds the role of High Pressure Plant Tender at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $211,361.

Eduardo Cajigas, Jr

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$211,199

Base pay: $89,777
Overtime: $93,059
Other pay: $28,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,199
Hire date: 2022-11-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $339
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,429.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Eduardo Cajigas, Jr holds the role of High Pressure Plant Tender at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $211,199.

Joseph Reilly

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$170,286

Base pay: $94,268
Overtime: $45,948
Other pay: $30,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,286
Hire date: 2016-12-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $341
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 697
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Joseph Reilly serves as a High Pressure Plant Tender based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,286.

Jennifer Kendrick

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$152,484

Base pay: $92,128
Overtime: $48,982
Other pay: $11,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,484
Hire date: 2022-12-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $339
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 791.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jennifer Kendrick is a High Pressure Plant Tender at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $152,484.

Joseph Foran

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$139,498

Base pay: $94,258
Overtime: $30,892
Other pay: $14,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,498
Hire date: 2016-02-15
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $341
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 458.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Foran is a High Pressure Plant Tender at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $139,498.

Michael Cserenyi

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$128,260

Base pay: $93,873
Overtime: $25,302
Other pay: $9,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,260
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $341
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 395.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Michael Cserenyi serves as a High Pressure Plant Tender based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,260.

Peter Ruiz

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$121,645

Base pay: $101,902
Overtime: $1,385
Other pay: $18,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,645
Hire date: 2000-08-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $380
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 17
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Peter Ruiz holds the role of High Pressure Plant Tender at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,645.

Sandor Cserenyi

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$117,320

Base pay: $85,383
Overtime: $9,979
Other pay: $21,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,320
Hire date: 2016-09-26
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $341
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 152
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sandor Cserenyi works as a High Pressure Plant Tender for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Sandor earned $117,320 in 2025.