New York City / Department of Sanitation / Steam Fitter

Job-title file

Steam Fitter

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $160,396, above the department median of $118,083.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $160,396
Agency median: $118,083
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,545$253,045+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Steam Fitter is held in 10 New York City departments. In Department of Sanitation, the median of $160,396 ranks #5 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Correction

$251,995 · 9

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$190,534 · 14

Department of Transportation

$181,056 · 20

Police Department

$177,796 · 13

Department of Education Administrative

$156,244 · 41

Fire Department

$151,069 · 1

Department of Parks & Recreation

$148,171 · 9

Community College (Bronx)

$138,644 · 3

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$73,210 · 2

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

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Steam Fitter beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $161,877 ranks #2 of 2. See Steam Fitter across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$171,825 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Steam Fitter 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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Praimanan Boodram

Steam Fitter/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$258,342

Base pay: $131,460
Overtime: $119,966
Other pay: $6,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,342
Hire date: 2008-11-03
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $470
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 644.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Sanitation, Praimanan Boodram serves as a Steam Fitter based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $258,342.

Ronald Meza

Steam Fitter/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$228,915

Base pay: $131,460
Overtime: $86,474
Other pay: $10,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,915
Hire date: 2007-09-24
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $470
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 489.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ronald Meza is a Steam Fitter at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $228,915.

Salvator Palazzola

Steam Fitter/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$205,126

Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $64,810
Other pay: $9,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,126
Hire date: 2016-07-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $470
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 411
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Salvator Palazzola holds the role of Steam Fitter at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,126.

Mark Szigethy

Steam Fitter/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$176,252

Base pay: $116,468
Overtime: $53,339
Other pay: $6,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,252
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $470
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 297.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Sanitation, Mark Szigethy serves as a Steam Fitter based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,252.

Robert Felton

Steam Fitter/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$164,771

Base pay: $131,460
Overtime: $30,170
Other pay: $3,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,771
Hire date: 2019-11-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $470
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 186
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Sanitation, Robert Felton serves as a Steam Fitter based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,771.

Brian Hawkins

Steam Fitter/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$156,020

Base pay: $128,197
Overtime: $19,146
Other pay: $8,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,020
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $470
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 93
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brian Hawkins holds the role of Steam Fitter at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,020.

Anthony Kohut

Steam Fitter/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$151,440

Base pay: $114,410
Overtime: $30,846
Other pay: $6,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,440
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $470
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 182.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Kohut is a Steam Fitter at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $151,440.

Reginald Parker

Steam Fitter/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$133,347

Base pay: $129,747
Overtime: $507
Other pay: $3,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,347
Hire date: 2008-03-03
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $470
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Sanitation, Reginald Parker serves as a Steam Fitter based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,347.

Steven Flynn

Steam Fitter/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$4,819

Base pay: $3,380
Overtime: $1,410
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,819
Hire date: 2007-10-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $443
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Sanitation, Steven Flynn serves as a Steam Fitter based in Queens. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $4,819.

Mark Weiser

Steam Fitter/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$1,545

Base pay: $1,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,545
Hire date: 1983-09-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $443
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 0

Mark Weiser is a Steam Fitter at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 42 years. 2025 total compensation came to $1,545.