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 $25,000in 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 $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 Workerroles 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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Jesus Felix

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$12,496

Base pay: $11,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,496
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,619
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,720

Jesus Felix is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $12,496.

Steven Perez

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$12,239

Base pay: $11,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,239
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 520

Steven Perez works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Steven earned $12,239 in 2025.

Chres Ayube

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$11,483

Base pay: $10,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,483
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,619
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,360

At Department of Sanitation, Chres Ayube serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,483.

Kwayne Leonce

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$11,469

Base pay: $10,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,469
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,187
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kwayne Leonce holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,469.

Gregorio Guzman Jr

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$11,166

Base pay: $8,099
Overtime: $1,327
Other pay: $1,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,166
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 26
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 360

Gregorio Guzman Jr is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $11,166.

Alex Compere

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$11,130

Base pay: $10,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,130
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,187
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Alex Compere is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $11,130.

Edward Mcgrath

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$10,745

Base pay: $9,449
Overtime: $1,102
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,745
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 24
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 440

At Department of Sanitation, Edward Mcgrath serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,745.

Michael Scannell

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$10,116

Base pay: $7,367
Overtime: $760
Other pay: $1,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,116
Hire date: 2022-08-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,069
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 400

Michael Scannell works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Michael earned $10,116 in 2025.

Huawei Wang

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$10,035

Base pay: $9,126
Overtime: $353
Other pay: $557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,035
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 440

Huawei Wang holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,035.

Anthony Saggio Iii

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,900

Base pay: $9,022
Overtime: $333
Other pay: $544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,900
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,821
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 440

Anthony Saggio Iii is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $9,900.

Julio Ollarvia

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,812

Base pay: $9,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,812
Hire date: 2004-04-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 216

Julio Ollarvia works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Julio earned $9,812 in 2025.

Anthony Chen

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,391

Base pay: $9,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,391
Hire date: 2024-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,619
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 448

At Department of Sanitation, Anthony Chen serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,391.

Eoin Reen

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,280

Base pay: $8,296
Overtime: $394
Other pay: $590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,280
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 400

Eoin Reen works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Eoin earned $9,280 in 2025.

Peter Mechler

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,186

Base pay: $340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,186
Hire date: 2012-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 8

At Department of Sanitation, Peter Mechler serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,186.

Blas Salgado

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$9,085

Base pay: $8,656
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,085
Hire date: 2021-07-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,388
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 360

Blas Salgado works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Blas earned $9,085 in 2025.

Jose Wilde

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$8,885

Base pay: $7,919
Overtime: $720
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,885
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 360

At Department of Sanitation, Jose Wilde serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,885.

Edwin Ortiz

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$8,847

Base pay: $8,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,847
Hire date: 2012-09-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 200

Edwin Ortiz is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. 2025 total compensation came to $8,847.

Faith Togba Jr

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$8,073

Base pay: $3,868
Overtime: $541
Other pay: $3,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,073
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,069
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 11
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 176

Faith Togba Jr holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,073.

Sean Mcquaid

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$7,965

Base pay: $6,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,965
Hire date: 2005-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 160

At Department of Sanitation, Sean Mcquaid serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Bronx. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,965.

Louis Barbero

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$7,167

Base pay: $5,580
Overtime: $1,108
Other pay: $479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,167
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 24
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 248

Louis Barbero is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $7,167.

Michael Colt

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$7,078

Base pay: $6,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,078
Hire date: 2013-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 160

Michael Colt is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $7,078.

Jack Hilsdorf

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$6,890

Base pay: $6,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,890
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 360

Jack Hilsdorf works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Jack earned $6,890 in 2025.

Mario Zamora

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$6,633

Base pay: $3,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,633
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,144

Mario Zamora works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Mario earned $6,633 in 2025.

Daniil Piljovin

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$5,530

Base pay: $3,600
Overtime: $427
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,530
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 160

Daniil Piljovin holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,530.

Daniel Munno Jr

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$5,464

Base pay: $4,680
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,464
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 216

Daniel Munno Jr works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Daniel earned $5,464 in 2025.

Tahree Kirkland

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$5,280

Base pay: $5,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,280
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 120

At Department of Sanitation, Tahree Kirkland serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,280.

David Vento

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$5,260

Base pay: $5,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,260
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 248

At Department of Sanitation, David Vento serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,260.

Erika Guerra

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$5,174

Base pay: $3,683
Overtime: $414
Other pay: $1,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,174
Hire date: 2022-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,069
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 160

Erika Guerra works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Erika earned $5,174 in 2025.

Wayne Green

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$5,151

Base pay: $3,960
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,151
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 176

At Department of Sanitation, Wayne Green serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,151.

Emily Mullins

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$5,055

Base pay: $4,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,055
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 240

Emily Mullins is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $5,055.

Ryan Mcgrisken

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$4,174

Base pay: $3,003
Overtime: $591
Other pay: $581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,174
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,187
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 11
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 128

Ryan Mcgrisken works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Ryan earned $4,174 in 2025.

Kenai Joefield

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,722

Base pay: $2,700
Overtime: $427
Other pay: $595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,722
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 120

At Department of Sanitation, Kenai Joefield serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,722.

Nathaniel Wilson

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,680

Base pay: $3,015
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,680
Hire date: 2004-04-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 36.57

Nathaniel Wilson works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Nathaniel earned $3,680 in 2025.

Robert Willis

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$3,622

Base pay: $3,600
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,622
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 776

Robert Willis works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Robert earned $3,622 in 2025.