New York City / Department of Sanitation / 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.

5 employees hold this title in Department of Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $181,060, above the department median of $118,083.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $833.5K
Role median: $181,060
Agency median: $118,083
Comparison: Above

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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 Sanitation, the median of $181,060 ranks #2 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Community College (Hostos)

$217,287 · 1

Department of Transportation

$176,311 · 8

Department of Correction

$161,385 · 10

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.

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Employees with this title

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Daniel Kujawa

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$197,111

Base pay: $104,831
Overtime: $68,708
Other pay: $23,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,111
Hire date: 1984-02-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $380
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 881
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Kujawa works as a High Pressure Plant Tender for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 41 years. Daniel earned $197,111 in 2025.

Matthew Dibono

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$184,394

Base pay: $93,401
Overtime: $67,471
Other pay: $23,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,394
Hire date: 2011-10-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $339
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 968
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Matthew Dibono serves as a High Pressure Plant Tender based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,394.

Frank Cempa

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$181,060

Base pay: $93,398
Overtime: $63,642
Other pay: $24,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,060
Hire date: 2015-09-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $339
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 920
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Frank Cempa works as a High Pressure Plant Tender for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Frank earned $181,060 in 2025.

Mariano Moreira Jr

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$142,436

Base pay: $93,398
Overtime: $30,533
Other pay: $18,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,436
Hire date: 2019-01-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $339
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 447
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mariano Moreira Jr holds the role of High Pressure Plant Tender at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,436.

Stephen Gala

High Pressure Plant Tender/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$128,529

Base pay: $93,398
Overtime: $19,233
Other pay: $15,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,529
Hire date: 2014-07-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $339
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 260
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Stephen Gala is a High Pressure Plant Tender at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $128,529.