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 $25,000in 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 Mechanicroles 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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Andre Napier

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$139,705

Base pay: $102,356
Overtime: $24,321
Other pay: $13,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,705
Hire date: 2015-08-24
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 314
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Andre Napier holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $139,705.

Dewar Moran

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$139,602

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $31,156
Other pay: $6,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,602
Hire date: 2014-02-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 415
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Dewar Moran serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,602.

Joseph Marino

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$139,583

Base pay: $97,186
Overtime: $12,258
Other pay: $30,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,583
Hire date: 2001-10-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 180
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Marino works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Joseph earned $139,583 in 2025.

Robert Legall

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$139,524

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $32,634
Other pay: $4,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,524
Hire date: 1999-11-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 436
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Robert Legall serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,524.

Max Kodinsky

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$139,475

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $30,669
Other pay: $6,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,475
Hire date: 2007-07-16
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 409
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Max Kodinsky holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,475.

William Laureno

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$139,469

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $31,611
Other pay: $5,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,469
Hire date: 2008-09-15
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 420
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

William Laureno works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Richmond. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). William earned $139,469 in 2025.

Keith Donaghy

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$139,274

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $23,941
Other pay: $12,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,274
Hire date: 2018-05-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 307.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Keith Donaghy is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $139,274.

Curtis Lawrence

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$139,223

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $25,076
Other pay: $11,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,223
Hire date: 2016-11-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 322
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Curtis Lawrence serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,223.

Keshan Kisnasamy

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,953

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $24,407
Other pay: $12,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,953
Hire date: 2016-10-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 316
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Keshan Kisnasamy is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $138,953.

Philmore Morgan

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,928

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $29,663
Other pay: $6,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,928
Hire date: 2006-08-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 396
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Philmore Morgan holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $138,928.

Dimitrios Xylomenos

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,825

Base pay: $94,321
Overtime: $33,037
Other pay: $11,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,825
Hire date: 2022-02-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 480
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Dimitrios Xylomenos works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Dimitrios earned $138,825 in 2025.

Gerard Lewis

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,598

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $31,996
Other pay: $4,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,598
Hire date: 2012-03-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 427.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Gerard Lewis works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Gerard earned $138,598 in 2025.

Vincent Lombelino

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,549

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $23,283
Other pay: $12,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,549
Hire date: 2006-08-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 297.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Vincent Lombelino serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,549.

Frankie Vasquez

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,509

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $28,235
Other pay: $7,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,509
Hire date: 2014-12-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 376
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Frankie Vasquez is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $138,509.

James Cooper

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,112

Base pay: $92,922
Overtime: $32,383
Other pay: $12,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,112
Hire date: 2016-10-31
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 426.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, James Cooper serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,112.

Gerald Smith

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,100

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $31,488
Other pay: $4,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,100
Hire date: 2016-02-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 420
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Gerald Smith serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $138,100.

Juan Duarte Montalva

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,031

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $27,490
Other pay: $8,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,031
Hire date: 2014-07-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 362
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Juan Duarte Montalva works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Juan earned $138,031 in 2025.

Kevin Kunz

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,984

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $23,779
Other pay: $11,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,984
Hire date: 2006-10-16
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 306
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kevin Kunz holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,984.

Paul Napoli

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,802

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $25,739
Other pay: $9,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,802
Hire date: 2015-02-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 344
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Paul Napoli works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Paul earned $137,802 in 2025.

Mahesh Narayan

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,514

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $23,482
Other pay: $11,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,514
Hire date: 2013-02-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 312
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mahesh Narayan is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $137,514.

Jan Tahal

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,498

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $22,771
Other pay: $12,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,498
Hire date: 2016-11-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 290
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jan Tahal holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,498.

Victor Gaberman

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,344

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $25,226
Other pay: $9,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,344
Hire date: 1999-11-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 336.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Victor Gaberman holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,344.

Christopher Longmore

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,316

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $25,936
Other pay: $9,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,316
Hire date: 2007-08-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 344
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Longmore holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,316.

Mahendra Singh

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,161

Base pay: $100,863
Overtime: $24,989
Other pay: $11,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,161
Hire date: 2021-07-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 323.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,112

Mahendra Singh works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Mahendra earned $137,161 in 2025.

Stephen Mattina

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,063

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $26,407
Other pay: $8,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,063
Hire date: 2016-07-25
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 352
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Stephen Mattina is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $137,063.

John Cronin

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,054

Base pay: $101,195
Overtime: $28,094
Other pay: $7,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,054
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 379
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Cronin works as a Auto Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). John earned $137,054 in 2025.