New York City / Department of Sanitation / Auto Mechanic

Job-title file

Auto Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

555 employees hold this title in Department of Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $127,340, above the department median of $118,083.

Employees: 555
Total payroll: $66.6M
Role median: $127,340
Agency median: $118,083
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$5,075$162,012+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 555 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Auto Mechanic pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — about 28,420 people — is $57,760. Department of Sanitation pays a median base salary of $102,367 for this role, 77% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Sanitation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,740

$46,040

$57,760

$77,770

$94,320

Department of Sanitation median · $102,367

The bar is the range of annual wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Sanitation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — about 704,640 people — is $50,620. Department of Sanitation’s median base salary is 102% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,660

$38,900

$50,620

$70,430

$81,790

Department of Sanitation median · $102,367

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 533 of 555 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Sanitation is $127,340, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Auto Mechanic is held in 11 New York City departments. In Department of Sanitation, the median of $127,340 ranks #2 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Department

$141,170 · 154

Community College (Kingsboro)

$126,022 · 2

Police Department

$117,016 · 183

Department of Environment Protection

$114,486 · 16

Department of Transportation

$110,318 · 89

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$104,921 · 4

Department of Parks & Recreation

$104,181 · 29

Department of Correction

$97,829 · 21

Community College (Queensboro)

$64,234 · 1

Community College (Bronx)

$741 · 2

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

Compare jurisdictions

Auto Mechanic beyond New York City

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $124,247 ranks #1 of 4. See Auto Mechanic across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$115,565 · 45

City of Miami

$94,676 · 23

Maine

$9,656 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Auto Mechanic 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Canner

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,710

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $9,243
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,710
Hire date: 2012-12-03
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 124.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

David Canner works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). David earned $114,710 in 2025.

Yetkin Kurulgan

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,694

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $9,158
Other pay: $3,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,694
Hire date: 2014-12-29
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 121.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Yetkin Kurulgan holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $114,694.

Mark Viccaro

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,573

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $8,795
Other pay: $3,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,573
Hire date: 2006-11-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 118.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mark Viccaro is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $114,573.

William Glaser

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,493

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $6,299
Other pay: $5,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,493
Hire date: 2007-03-26
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 85
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

William Glaser is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $114,493.

Charles Bove

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,460

Base pay: $98,683
Overtime: $12,074
Other pay: $3,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,460
Hire date: 2019-11-25
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 163
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,008

Charles Bove works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Charles earned $114,460 in 2025.

Christopher Hertling

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,395

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $6,473
Other pay: $5,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,395
Hire date: 2016-03-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 88
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Hertling is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $114,395.

Angel Rivera

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,372

Base pay: $101,616
Overtime: $8,888
Other pay: $3,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,372
Hire date: 2015-03-23
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 120
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,072

At Department of Sanitation, Angel Rivera serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,372.

Kareem Oconnor

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,201

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $10,172
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,201
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 136
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kareem Oconnor is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $114,201.

Thomas Alberti

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$113,958

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $8,727
Other pay: $2,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,958
Hire date: 2018-04-16
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 116
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Thomas Alberti serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,958.

Kerry Tai

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$113,946

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $7,421
Other pay: $4,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,946
Hire date: 2012-06-04
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 100
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kerry Tai works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Kerry earned $113,946 in 2025.

Sean Singh

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$113,849

Base pay: $87,946
Overtime: $18,095
Other pay: $7,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,849
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $347
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 281
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Sean Singh serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,849.

Ryan Seepaul

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$113,613

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $7,114
Other pay: $4,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,613
Hire date: 2016-04-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 96
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Ryan Seepaul serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $113,613.

Kyle Acosta

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$113,431

Base pay: $89,454
Overtime: $17,644
Other pay: $6,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,431
Hire date: 2022-12-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $359
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 261
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kyle Acosta is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $113,431.

Christopher Mcdonald

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$113,319

Base pay: $97,571
Overtime: $12,237
Other pay: $3,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,319
Hire date: 2017-03-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 164
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,984

Christopher Mcdonald works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Christopher earned $113,319 in 2025.

Christopher Almeida

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,983

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $6,678
Other pay: $3,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,983
Hire date: 2018-04-02
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 90
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Christopher Almeida serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,983.

Gee Leung

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,925

Base pay: $88,738
Overtime: $16,868
Other pay: $7,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,925
Hire date: 2022-12-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $45
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 259
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,064

At Department of Sanitation, Gee Leung serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,925.

Luis Rivera

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,893

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $6,868
Other pay: $3,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,893
Hire date: 2016-11-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 92
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Luis Rivera works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Luis earned $112,893 in 2025.

Eric Johnson

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,798

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $6,549
Other pay: $3,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,798
Hire date: 2018-10-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 88
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Eric Johnson is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $112,798.

Freddy Mercedes Cruz

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,790

Base pay: $97,823
Overtime: $7,924
Other pay: $7,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,790
Hire date: 2018-07-16
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 108
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Freddy Mercedes Cruz holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $112,790.

Jose Vazquez Jr.

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,716

Base pay: $95,703
Overtime: $8,941
Other pay: $8,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,716
Hire date: 2005-11-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 120
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,944

Jose Vazquez Jr. works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Jose earned $112,716 in 2025.

Ralph Gerbasi

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,610

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $6,337
Other pay: $3,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,610
Hire date: 2001-11-26
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 86
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ralph Gerbasi holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,610.

Sudesh Persaud

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,536

Base pay: $94,272
Overtime: $10,116
Other pay: $8,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,536
Hire date: 2022-03-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 146
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sudesh Persaud is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $112,536.

Donald Porcano

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,516

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $5,916
Other pay: $4,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,516
Hire date: 2004-06-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 80
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Donald Porcano holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,516.

David Sullam

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,443

Base pay: $99,620
Overtime: $9,299
Other pay: $3,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,443
Hire date: 2014-12-29
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 124
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

David Sullam holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,443.

Sze Tang

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,289

Base pay: $87,946
Overtime: $14,811
Other pay: $9,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,289
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $347
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 230
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sze Tang holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,289.

Stephen Parente

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,124

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $6,551
Other pay: $3,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,124
Hire date: 2007-10-15
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 88
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Stephen Parente serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $112,124.

Michael Adamkiewicz

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,057

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $6,286
Other pay: $3,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,057
Hire date: 2005-09-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 84
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Adamkiewicz holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,057.

Jaime Obergh

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$111,956

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $6,651
Other pay: $2,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,956
Hire date: 2005-04-04
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 88
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jaime Obergh holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,956.

Michele Sciortino

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$111,898

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $5,178
Other pay: $4,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,898
Hire date: 2003-12-15
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 69
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michele Sciortino holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,898.