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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Dejan Dimitrijevic

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$86,157

Base pay: $70,858
Overtime: $3,656
Other pay: $11,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,157
Hire date: 2013-11-11
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: 31
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,922.28

At Department of Sanitation, Dejan Dimitrijevic serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $86,157.

Julian Ayala

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$86,152

Base pay: $54,720
Overtime: $17,796
Other pay: $13,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,152
Hire date: 2021-07-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 338
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Julian Ayala holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,152.

Deborah Hart

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$86,118

Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $11,827
Other pay: $20,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,118
Hire date: 2021-08-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 218
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Deborah Hart serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $86,118.

Anthony Neve

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$86,102

Base pay: $72,319
Overtime: $8,583
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,102
Hire date: 2019-07-15
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: 106.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Anthony Neve is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $86,102.

Thomas Pietrunti

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$86,050

Base pay: $54,020
Overtime: $16,125
Other pay: $15,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,050
Hire date: 2021-08-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 302
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Thomas Pietrunti holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $86,050.

Edwin Diaz Jr

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$86,050

Base pay: $49,050
Overtime: $18,034
Other pay: $18,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,050
Hire date: 2022-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,187
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 375.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Edwin Diaz Jr holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,050.

Scott Ostarch

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$86,012

Base pay: $80,145
Overtime: $1,493
Other pay: $4,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,012
Hire date: 2019-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,000

Scott Ostarch is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $86,012.

Alfredo Rosario Jr

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$86,008

Base pay: $49,695
Overtime: $20,061
Other pay: $16,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,008
Hire date: 2022-08-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,187
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 412
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Alfredo Rosario Jr holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,008.

Nicholas Mazzeo

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,993

Base pay: $79,261
Overtime: $2,481
Other pay: $4,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,993
Hire date: 2019-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 32
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,068.57

Nicholas Mazzeo 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 $85,993.

Armando Miranda

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,975

Base pay: $50,228
Overtime: $14,543
Other pay: $21,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,975
Hire date: 2022-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,187
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 292.25
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Armando Miranda serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,975.

Joseph Pompa

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,961

Base pay: $78,327
Overtime: $2,115
Other pay: $5,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,961
Hire date: 2007-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 24
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,836.57

Joseph Pompa holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Richmond. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,961.

Steven Doyle

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,926

Base pay: $54,972
Overtime: $10,638
Other pay: $20,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,926
Hire date: 2021-07-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 185.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Steven Doyle serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,926.

Ryan Rodriguez

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,876

Base pay: $53,479
Overtime: $17,916
Other pay: $14,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,876
Hire date: 2021-08-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 345
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ryan Rodriguez works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Ryan earned $85,876 in 2025.

Alexander Mason

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,854

Base pay: $50,044
Overtime: $14,358
Other pay: $21,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,854
Hire date: 2022-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,187
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 290
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Alexander Mason is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $85,854.

Eric Chyorny

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,842

Base pay: $53,082
Overtime: $11,999
Other pay: $20,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,842
Hire date: 2021-08-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 231
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Eric Chyorny works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Eric earned $85,842 in 2025.

Kemar Mcleod

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,813

Base pay: $50,479
Overtime: $18,878
Other pay: $16,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,813
Hire date: 2021-12-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 364
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kemar Mcleod is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $85,813.

Ernie Brenes

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,795

Base pay: $54,217
Overtime: $9,412
Other pay: $22,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,795
Hire date: 2021-08-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 169
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ernie Brenes holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,795.

Orlando Gonzalez Jr

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,760

Base pay: $51,515
Overtime: $13,538
Other pay: $20,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,760
Hire date: 2021-08-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 252
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Orlando Gonzalez Jr holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,760.

Steeve Verna

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,731

Base pay: $52,692
Overtime: $14,676
Other pay: $18,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,731
Hire date: 2021-07-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 279
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Steeve Verna holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,731.

Damiano Cammarata

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,679

Base pay: $52,438
Overtime: $14,896
Other pay: $18,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,679
Hire date: 2021-08-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 287
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Damiano Cammarata works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Damiano earned $85,679 in 2025.

Michael Chieco

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$85,596

Base pay: $52,507
Overtime: $15,771
Other pay: $17,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,596
Hire date: 2021-11-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 312
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Chieco is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $85,596.