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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Ws Wm Metro Collection Metro Nashville99% match
San Sanitation City of Philadelphia91% match
DPW District of Columbia70% match

Record list

Employees

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Thomas Mittman

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,814

Base pay: $17,046
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $16,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,814
Hire date: 2004-05-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 400

Thomas Mittman works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Thomas earned $33,814 in 2025.

Serafin Rivera

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,769

Base pay: $17,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,769
Hire date: 2004-05-24
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: 400

Serafin Rivera holds the role of Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,769.

Ronny Ferrara

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,736

Base pay: $26,013
Overtime: $2,724
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,736
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,619
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 52
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,160

Ronny Ferrara 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 $33,736.

Dorothy Collins

Sanitation Enforcement Agent/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,546

Base pay: $29,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,546
Hire date: 2009-02-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,259
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,440

Dorothy Collins holds the role of Sanitation Enforcement Agent at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,546.

Frank Caruana

Sanitation Enforcement Agent/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,499

Base pay: $30,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,499
Hire date: 2017-04-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,138
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,640

At Department of Sanitation, Frank Caruana serves as a Sanitation Enforcement Agent based in Bronx. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $33,499.

Kizzy Allen

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,476

Base pay: $30,567
Overtime: $444
Other pay: $2,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,476
Hire date: 2018-10-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,376
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 12
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,575

Kizzy Allen holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,476.

Thomas Van Rossem Jr

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,412

Base pay: $25,718
Overtime: $2,240
Other pay: $5,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,412
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 49
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,160

Thomas Van Rossem Jr is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $33,412.

Frank Cicciarello Jr

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,120

Base pay: $30,991
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,120
Hire date: 2019-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,616
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 888

Frank Cicciarello Jr works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Richmond. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Frank earned $33,120 in 2025.

Christopher Sigler

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,039

Base pay: $16,705
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $16,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,039
Hire date: 2004-08-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 400

Christopher Sigler works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Christopher earned $33,039 in 2025.

Santiago Cordero Jr

City Attendant/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,037

Base pay: $32,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,037
Hire date: 2016-02-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,421
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,704

At Department of Sanitation, Santiago Cordero Jr serves as a City Attendant based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,037.

Dewayne Grayson Jr.

Auto Mechanic/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$33,000

Base pay: $25,470
Overtime: $5,331
Other pay: $2,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,000
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 82
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 600

Dewayne Grayson Jr. is a Auto Mechanic at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $33,000.