New York City / Department of Sanitation / Machinist

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Machinist

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

24 employees hold this title in Department of Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $133,054, above the department median of $118,083.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $133,054
Agency median: $118,083
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,182$174,524+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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

Machinist is held in 10 New York City departments. In Department of Sanitation, the median of $133,054 ranks #5 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Correction

$185,033 · 4

Department of Transportation

$170,562 · 8

Fire Department

$163,058 · 1

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$154,433 · 1

Department of Education Administrative

$127,277 · 27

NYC Housing Authority

$109,825 · 3

Department of Parks & Recreation

$108,663 · 3

Department of Environment Protection

$107,304 · 58

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$60,185 · 2

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

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Machinist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $117,001 ranks #3 of 7. See Machinist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$155,762 · 51

City of Chicago

$125,611 · 199

New York Public Authorities

$98,407 · 502

City of Milwaukee

$84,091 · 10

City of Philadelphia

$23,342 · 7

Cook County, Illinois

$20,188 · 21

Median total compensation for comparable Machinistroles 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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Jermaine Lawson

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$184,530

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $76,398
Other pay: $5,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,530
Hire date: 2013-07-15
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 1,020
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jermaine Lawson holds the role of Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,530.

Colvin Bacchus

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$162,778

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $55,261
Other pay: $5,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,778
Hire date: 2017-08-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 733.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Colvin Bacchus is a Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $162,778.

Devindra Gobardhan

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$161,043

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $52,638
Other pay: $6,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,043
Hire date: 2015-03-16
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 700.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Devindra Gobardhan is a Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $161,043.

Alvin Lakeram

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$160,719

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $52,630
Other pay: $5,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,719
Hire date: 2022-05-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 700
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Alvin Lakeram holds the role of Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $160,719.

Jairam Kowlessar

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$160,662

Base pay: $91,448
Overtime: $63,130
Other pay: $6,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,662
Hire date: 2022-06-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 940.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jairam Kowlessar holds the role of Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,662.

Antonio Brown

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$159,908

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $33,197
Other pay: $24,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,908
Hire date: 2016-03-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

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, Antonio Brown serves as a Machinist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,908.

Devendra Ramlall

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,666

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $49,963
Other pay: $5,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,666
Hire date: 2019-07-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 664
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Devendra Ramlall serves as a Machinist based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,666.

Shawn Smith

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$153,022

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $45,357
Other pay: $5,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,022
Hire date: 2019-02-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 604.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Shawn Smith holds the role of Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,022.

Zamin Ally

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$146,836

Base pay: $93,631
Overtime: $48,925
Other pay: $4,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,836
Hire date: 2022-03-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 714.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Zamin Ally serves as a Machinist based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $146,836.

Ramesh Jainarain

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$143,912

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $36,235
Other pay: $5,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,912
Hire date: 2019-02-04
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 483
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ramesh Jainarain works as a Machinist for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Ramesh earned $143,912 in 2025.

Sumalingum Vythilingum

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$143,514

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $35,051
Other pay: $6,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,514
Hire date: 2010-04-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 467
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sumalingum Vythilingum works as a Machinist for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Sumalingum earned $143,514 in 2025.

Michael Cain Jr

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,602

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $30,992
Other pay: $5,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,602
Hire date: 2015-03-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 414.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Cain Jr holds the role of Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $138,602.

Umar Iqbal

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,507

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $21,045
Other pay: $4,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,507
Hire date: 2017-02-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 284
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Umar Iqbal serves as a Machinist based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $127,507.

Kumar Willie

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,114

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $20,624
Other pay: $4,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,114
Hire date: 2016-10-03
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 276
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kumar Willie works as a Machinist for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Kumar earned $127,114 in 2025.

Kwok Tse

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$123,095

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $11,720
Other pay: $9,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,095
Hire date: 2000-12-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 152
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Kwok Tse serves as a Machinist based in Queens. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,095.

Johnny Talbott

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,537

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $9,855
Other pay: $9,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,537
Hire date: 2011-07-18
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

Johnny Talbott is a Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. 2025 total compensation came to $121,537.

Ravijendra Latchmanin

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,295

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $11,957
Other pay: $3,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,295
Hire date: 2017-02-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

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

Ravijendra Latchmanin is a Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $118,295.

Geoffrey Scott

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$117,001

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $13,511
Other pay: $1,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,001
Hire date: 2005-12-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 183.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Geoffrey Scott works as a Machinist for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Geoffrey earned $117,001 in 2025.

George Dilieto

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$115,528

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $8,926
Other pay: $4,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,528
Hire date: 2014-07-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 120
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

George Dilieto is a Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $115,528.

Robert Fullam

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,525

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $8,971
Other pay: $3,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,525
Hire date: 2018-06-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 120
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Fullam is a Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $114,525.

Bernard Klevickas

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,517

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $7,199
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,517
Hire date: 2015-03-16
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 97
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Bernard Klevickas is a Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $112,517.

Roberto Munoz

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,581

Base pay: $70,552
Overtime: $25,311
Other pay: $2,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,581
Hire date: 2020-03-30
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 338.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,428.57

Roberto Munoz works as a Machinist for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Roberto earned $98,581 in 2025.

Gregory Grindley

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$75,043

Base pay: $70,117
Overtime: $2,963
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,043
Hire date: 2018-12-24
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 40
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,440

At Department of Sanitation, Gregory Grindley serves as a Machinist based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $75,043.

Sophia Hylton

Machinist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$39,182

Base pay: $38,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,182
Hire date: 2018-06-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 772.57

Sophia Hylton holds the role of Machinist at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,182.