New York City / Department of Sanitation / Sanitation Worker

Job-title file

Sanitation Worker

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

7,156 employees hold this title in Department of Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $114,437, below the department median of $118,083.

Employees: 7,156
Total payroll: $762.7M
Role median: $114,437
Agency median: $118,083
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$14,670$167,551+

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

How total compensation varies among the 7,156 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

Sanitation Worker 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 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — about 13,310 people — is $65,310. Department of Sanitation pays a median base salary of $85,999 for this role, 32% above that figure — about the 75th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Sanitation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$41,130

$46,990

$65,310

$86,310

$86,720

Department of Sanitation median · $85,999

The bar is the range of annual wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 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 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — about 147,240 people — is $49,690. Department of Sanitation’s median base salary is 73% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,590

$39,080

$49,690

$62,020

$75,900

Department of Sanitation median · $85,999

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 6,830 of 7,156 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 $114,437, 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 jurisdictions

Sanitation Worker beyond New York City

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $114,437 ranks #1 of 4. See Sanitation Worker across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Philadelphia

$15,514 · 959

Metro Nashville

$9,700 · 203

District of Columbia

$24 · 350

Median total compensation for comparable Sanitation Worker 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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Brandon Sasto

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,670

Base pay: $83,907
Overtime: $10,376
Other pay: $10,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,670
Hire date: 2019-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 125
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,072

Brandon Sasto holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,670.

Christopher Cuomo

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,657

Base pay: $87,003
Overtime: $6,343
Other pay: $11,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,657
Hire date: 2017-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 56
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Cuomo is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $104,657.

Thomas Caputo

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,609

Base pay: $86,154
Overtime: $8,591
Other pay: $9,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,609
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 88
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Thomas Caputo serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Richmond. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $104,609.

Eddie Garcia

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,584

Base pay: $90,138
Overtime: $6,434
Other pay: $8,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,584
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 62.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Eddie Garcia holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,584.

Lennie Owes Jr.

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,576

Base pay: $85,987
Overtime: $6,010
Other pay: $12,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,576
Hire date: 2014-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 60
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Lennie Owes Jr. serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,576.

Richard Quinlan Ii

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,548

Base pay: $76,731
Overtime: $4,172
Other pay: $23,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,548
Hire date: 2004-05-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 44
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,784

Richard Quinlan Ii works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Richard earned $104,548 in 2025.

Christopher Reyes

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,545

Base pay: $53,991
Overtime: $19,579
Other pay: $30,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,545
Hire date: 2004-08-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 221
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,272

Christopher Reyes works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Christopher earned $104,545 in 2025.

Philip Renna

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,505

Base pay: $84,845
Overtime: $14,419
Other pay: $5,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,505
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 157
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Philip Renna is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $104,505.

David Pagan Jr

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,456

Base pay: $90,138
Overtime: $9,879
Other pay: $4,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,456
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 110
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

David Pagan Jr works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). David earned $104,456 in 2025.

Maury Richardson

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,409

Base pay: $90,138
Overtime: $8,578
Other pay: $5,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,409
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 89.75
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Maury Richardson works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Maury earned $104,409 in 2025.

Eric Quinn

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,353

Base pay: $90,138
Overtime: $7,758
Other pay: $6,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,353
Hire date: 2004-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 71
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Eric Quinn works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Eric earned $104,353 in 2025.

Christopher Villanueva

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,336

Base pay: $86,947
Overtime: $8,493
Other pay: $8,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,336
Hire date: 2012-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 90
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,005.72

Christopher Villanueva holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $104,336.

Vincent Daly

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,272

Base pay: $78,135
Overtime: $7,271
Other pay: $18,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,272
Hire date: 2012-07-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 73
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Vincent Daly holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,272.

John Dugan

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,215

Base pay: $89,612
Overtime: $7,682
Other pay: $6,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,215
Hire date: 2006-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 78
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Dugan works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. John earned $104,215 in 2025.

Joseph Trotti

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,208

Base pay: $75,367
Overtime: $9,965
Other pay: $18,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,208
Hire date: 2013-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 106.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,784

Joseph Trotti is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $104,208.

Anthony Caputo

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,163

Base pay: $81,670
Overtime: $10,702
Other pay: $11,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,163
Hire date: 2016-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 105.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,898.3

At Department of Sanitation, Anthony Caputo serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $104,163.

Akash Soodeen

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,156

Base pay: $80,082
Overtime: $13,095
Other pay: $10,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,156
Hire date: 2019-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 146.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Akash Soodeen serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $104,156.

Ronald Cortez

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,136

Base pay: $39,205
Overtime: $33,622
Other pay: $31,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,136
Hire date: 1999-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 412
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 920

Ronald Cortez is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $104,136.

Tia Straker

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,051

Base pay: $85,354
Overtime: $14,074
Other pay: $4,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,051
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 151
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tia Straker holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $104,051.

Antoine Gibson

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,030

Base pay: $78,744
Overtime: $12,479
Other pay: $12,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,030
Hire date: 2013-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 128
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,976

Antoine Gibson holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $104,030.

Robert Keller

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,022

Base pay: $61,910
Overtime: $5,754
Other pay: $36,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,022
Hire date: 1999-09-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 54
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,440

At Department of Sanitation, Robert Keller serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,022.

Brandon Chu

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,020

Base pay: $77,509
Overtime: $15,138
Other pay: $11,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,020
Hire date: 2019-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 175
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brandon Chu is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $104,020.

Robert Hermance

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$103,953

Base pay: $82,824
Overtime: $10,941
Other pay: $10,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,953
Hire date: 2019-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 118.25
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Hermance holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,953.

Nicholas Petropoulos

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$103,920

Base pay: $85,013
Overtime: $5,552
Other pay: $13,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,920
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 52
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Nicholas Petropoulos works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Nicholas earned $103,920 in 2025.

Ryan Harbeck

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$103,892

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $7,268
Other pay: $16,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,892
Hire date: 2019-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 70
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ryan Harbeck holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $103,892.

Daniel Savage

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$103,856

Base pay: $88,166
Overtime: $5,340
Other pay: $10,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,856
Hire date: 2016-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 53
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Daniel Savage serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,856.

Sean Tiernan

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$103,847

Base pay: $59,835
Overtime: $7,455
Other pay: $36,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,847
Hire date: 1999-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 76
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,432

Sean Tiernan works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Sean earned $103,847 in 2025.

Nicholas Cappadona

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$103,836

Base pay: $84,740
Overtime: $1,249
Other pay: $17,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,836
Hire date: 2019-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Nicholas Cappadona is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $103,836.

Michael Della Croce Jr.

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$103,825

Base pay: $87,363
Overtime: $2,423
Other pay: $14,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,825
Hire date: 2004-03-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Michael Della Croce Jr. serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $103,825.

Ralph Fasano

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$103,819

Base pay: $89,785
Overtime: $8,989
Other pay: $5,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,819
Hire date: 2014-10-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 86.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ralph Fasano works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Ralph earned $103,819 in 2025.

Brian Curran

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$103,818

Base pay: $85,093
Overtime: $13,080
Other pay: $5,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,818
Hire date: 2019-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 135
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brian Curran holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $103,818.

Adam Salhany

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$103,788

Base pay: $88,902
Overtime: $7,812
Other pay: $7,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,788
Hire date: 2018-08-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 73
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Adam Salhany is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $103,788.