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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Record list

Employees

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Leonardo Lamarca

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,978

Base pay: $87,339
Overtime: $18,654
Other pay: $21,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,978
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 201
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Leonardo Lamarca serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,978.

Rene Del Rio

Supervisor/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,941

Base pay: $107,161
Overtime: $3,938
Other pay: $16,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,941
Hire date: 2014-07-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,201
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 44
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Rene Del Rio works as a Supervisor for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Rene earned $127,941 in 2025.

Mohan Sukha

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,910

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $17,558
Other pay: $7,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,910
Hire date: 2011-07-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 236
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mohan Sukha is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. 2025 total compensation came to $127,910.

Raymond Ferguson

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,909

Base pay: $69,491
Overtime: $19,670
Other pay: $38,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,909
Hire date: 2004-08-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 210
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,608

Raymond Ferguson works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Raymond earned $127,909 in 2025.

Joseph Kavanagh

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,901

Base pay: $86,862
Overtime: $16,546
Other pay: $24,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,901
Hire date: 2007-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 174
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Kavanagh is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $127,901.

Paul Baumann Jr

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,899

Base pay: $90,095
Overtime: $30,756
Other pay: $7,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,899
Hire date: 2008-08-12
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: 341
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Paul Baumann Jr works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Paul earned $127,899 in 2025.

Nicholas Amaniera

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,899

Base pay: $90,138
Overtime: $21,974
Other pay: $15,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,899
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 236
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Nicholas Amaniera works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Nicholas earned $127,899 in 2025.

Steven Tom

Supervisor/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,899

Base pay: $103,571
Overtime: $16,204
Other pay: $8,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,899
Hire date: 2018-08-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,662
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 190
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Steven Tom is a Supervisor at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $127,899.

Vincent Caselli

Supervisor/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,896

Base pay: $99,466
Overtime: $12,949
Other pay: $15,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,896
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,136
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 173
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Vincent Caselli serves as a Supervisor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,896.

Christopher Gerard

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,863

Base pay: $89,797
Overtime: $12,902
Other pay: $25,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,863
Hire date: 2013-11-11
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: 156
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Gerard is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $127,863.

Lynda Quinones

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,859

Base pay: $77,084
Overtime: $21,468
Other pay: $29,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,859
Hire date: 2000-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 247
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,784

At Department of Sanitation, Lynda Quinones serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,859.

Jarrod Smith

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,844

Base pay: $90,138
Overtime: $11,455
Other pay: $26,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,844
Hire date: 2018-08-13
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: 115.25
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Jarrod Smith serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,844.

Samuel Joseph

Metal Work Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$127,836

Base pay: $115,941
Overtime: $9,514
Other pay: $2,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,836
Hire date: 2007-02-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,379
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 112
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Samuel Joseph works as a Metal Work Mechanic for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Samuel earned $127,836 in 2025.