New York City / Department of Sanitation / Auto Mechanic

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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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Andrew Raghunauth

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,981

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $11,743
Other pay: $8,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,981
Hire date: 2016-04-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 157.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Andrew Raghunauth works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Andrew earned $122,981 in 2025.

Christopher Garcia

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,980

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $12,381
Other pay: $8,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,980
Hire date: 2015-07-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 159.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Garcia is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $122,980.

Anthony Berardi

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,975

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $12,761
Other pay: $7,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,975
Hire date: 2006-03-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 172
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Anthony Berardi works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Anthony earned $122,975 in 2025.

Arkadiusz Struk

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,863

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $12,234
Other pay: $8,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,863
Hire date: 2016-11-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 164
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Arkadiusz Struk is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $122,863.

Salvatore Pesce

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,722

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $14,238
Other pay: $6,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,722
Hire date: 2014-04-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 190.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Salvatore Pesce serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,722.

Randal Sammy

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,428

Base pay: $101,497
Overtime: $15,090
Other pay: $5,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,428
Hire date: 2019-11-04
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 202
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,064

Randal Sammy works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Randal earned $122,428 in 2025.

Joey Djelevic

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,302

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $11,183
Other pay: $8,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,302
Hire date: 2014-04-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 150
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joey Djelevic is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $122,302.

Frank Vigna

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,119

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $7,725
Other pay: $12,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,119
Hire date: 2009-12-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 103
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Frank Vigna holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,119.

Roger Ogle

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,079

Base pay: $89,956
Overtime: $20,943
Other pay: $11,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,079
Hire date: 2022-10-31
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $359
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 305.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Roger Ogle serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,079.

James Jones

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,064

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $13,682
Other pay: $6,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,064
Hire date: 2001-01-29
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 184
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Jones works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. James earned $122,064 in 2025.

Juan Valera Diaz

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,923

Base pay: $87,946
Overtime: $25,459
Other pay: $8,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,923
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $347
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 392
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Juan Valera Diaz holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $121,923.

Juan Gonzalez Calle

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,895

Base pay: $87,946
Overtime: $26,934
Other pay: $7,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,895
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $347
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 417
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Juan Gonzalez Calle serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,895.

Mark Connolly

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,823

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $12,214
Other pay: $7,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,823
Hire date: 2013-12-02
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 164.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Mark Connolly serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,823.

David Seda

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,786

Base pay: $94,669
Overtime: $23,234
Other pay: $3,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,786
Hire date: 2022-02-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 332
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

David Seda holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $121,786.

Darwin Kim

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,613

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $11,458
Other pay: $7,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,613
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 154
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Darwin Kim holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,613.

Danny Dargan Jr

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,545

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $13,821
Other pay: $5,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,545
Hire date: 2015-08-10
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 184
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Danny Dargan Jr is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $121,545.

Andy Yuen

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,437

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $11,868
Other pay: $7,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,437
Hire date: 2013-01-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 160
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Andy Yuen works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Andy earned $121,437 in 2025.

Navin Indardeo

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,340

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $14,149
Other pay: $4,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,340
Hire date: 2019-02-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 188
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Navin Indardeo is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $121,340.

Isaac Abreu

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,336

Base pay: $88,416
Overtime: $22,467
Other pay: $10,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,336
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $359
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 338
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Isaac Abreu serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,336.

Rex Lam

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,204

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $15,304
Other pay: $3,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,204
Hire date: 2013-06-04
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 208
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Rex Lam is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $121,204.

Benedetto Gambino

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,128

Base pay: $106,297
Overtime: $11,215
Other pay: $3,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,128
Hire date: 2018-12-03
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 150
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,160

Benedetto Gambino works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Benedetto earned $121,128 in 2025.

Thomas Naughton

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,090

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $13,789
Other pay: $4,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,090
Hire date: 2020-01-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 184
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Thomas Naughton serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Queens. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,090.

David Chin

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$120,885

Base pay: $88,416
Overtime: $23,948
Other pay: $8,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,885
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $359
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 369.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, David Chin serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,885.

Nicholas Driscoll

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$120,749

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $15,767
Other pay: $2,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,749
Hire date: 2020-01-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 212
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Nicholas Driscoll holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $120,749.

Eric Koser

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$120,638

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $10,391
Other pay: $7,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,638
Hire date: 2010-08-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 140
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Eric Koser works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. Eric earned $120,638 in 2025.

Vincent Arroyo

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$120,542

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $13,136
Other pay: $5,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,542
Hire date: 2009-07-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 176.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Vincent Arroyo works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Richmond. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). Vincent earned $120,542 in 2025.

Jason Maiorano

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$120,361

Base pay: $99,392
Overtime: $14,231
Other pay: $6,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,361
Hire date: 2015-11-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 195
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,022

At Department of Sanitation, Jason Maiorano serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,361.