New York City / Department of Sanitation

Agency file

Department of Sanitation

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Sanitation operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 11,144 employees with median total compensation of $118,083; the highest distinct record was $308,778.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.2B
Employees: 11,144
Median total: $118,083
Highest record: $308,778

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$14,670$213,292+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 11,144 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,083) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $76,242 (70%)
Overtime — $18,284 (17%)
Other — $14,538 (13%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,467

$70,199

$118,083

$144,606

$164,731

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,731 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,467. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Sanitation Worker

7,263 · $113,834

Supervisor

1,208 · $150,851

Auto Mechanic

557 · $127,247

Job Training Participant

319 · $10,469

General Superintendent

291 · $187,740

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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DPW District of Columbia70% match

Record list

Employees

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Charles Walsh

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,564

Base pay: $86,373
Overtime: $14,919
Other pay: $17,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,564
Hire date: 2011-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 156
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Charles Walsh holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,564.

David Resnick

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,554

Base pay: $75,113
Overtime: $25,335
Other pay: $18,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,554
Hire date: 2019-09-23
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: 317
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

David Resnick works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. David earned $118,554 in 2025.

Qualisia Allah

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,553

Base pay: $89,307
Overtime: $23,979
Other pay: $5,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,553
Hire date: 2018-08-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 258
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Qualisia Allah serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $118,553.

James Spear

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,545

Base pay: $101,708
Overtime: $9,188
Other pay: $7,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,545
Hire date: 2014-02-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 119
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, James Spear serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,545.

Vincent Molinari

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,531

Base pay: $89,006
Overtime: $17,368
Other pay: $12,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,531
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 196
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Vincent Molinari is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $118,531.

Devin Sherard

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,488

Base pay: $90,138
Overtime: $23,092
Other pay: $5,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,488
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 241.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Devin Sherard is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $118,488.

Michael Maldonado

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,477

Base pay: $90,138
Overtime: $10,066
Other pay: $18,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,477
Hire date: 2006-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 108
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Maldonado holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,477.

Patsy Colangelo

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,463

Base pay: $90,138
Overtime: $22,649
Other pay: $5,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,463
Hire date: 2014-10-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 244
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Patsy Colangelo serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,463.

Keith Syracuse

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,448

Base pay: $88,718
Overtime: $6,352
Other pay: $23,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,448
Hire date: 2007-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 61
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Keith Syracuse works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Keith earned $118,448 in 2025.

Jonathan Awad

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,410

Base pay: $77,652
Overtime: $20,849
Other pay: $19,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,410
Hire date: 2019-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 269
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Jonathan Awad serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $118,410.

Charles Medina

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,404

Base pay: $89,648
Overtime: $16,081
Other pay: $12,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,404
Hire date: 2022-12-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $359
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 235.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Charles Medina holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $118,404.

Christopher Ramos

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,385

Base pay: $86,352
Overtime: $16,885
Other pay: $15,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,385
Hire date: 2016-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 175.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Ramos works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Christopher earned $118,385 in 2025.

Jaime Rosado

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,383

Base pay: $85,093
Overtime: $9,721
Other pay: $23,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,383
Hire date: 2019-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 96
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jaime Rosado is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $118,383.

Nicholas Zirpoli

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,379

Base pay: $88,421
Overtime: $21,815
Other pay: $8,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,379
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: 234
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Nicholas Zirpoli is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $118,379.

Diego Pena

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,371

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $13,148
Other pay: $2,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,371
Hire date: 2019-12-02
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 176
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Diego Pena serves as a Auto Mechanic based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,371.

Anthony Camacho

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,358

Base pay: $86,381
Overtime: $16,775
Other pay: $15,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,358
Hire date: 2013-10-14
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: 184
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Anthony Camacho holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,358.

James Demopolis

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,340

Base pay: $89,669
Overtime: $9,708
Other pay: $18,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,340
Hire date: 2018-10-29
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: 102
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, James Demopolis serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,340.

Armand Mortel Jr

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,309

Base pay: $90,129
Overtime: $24,047
Other pay: $4,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,309
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 356
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,027.43

Armand Mortel Jr holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,309.