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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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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Dionel Hernandez

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,453

Base pay: $54,720
Overtime: $13,465
Other pay: $12,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,453
Hire date: 2021-07-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 247
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Dionel Hernandez is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $80,453.

Michael Blumer

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,453

Base pay: $52,499
Overtime: $19,078
Other pay: $8,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,453
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 375
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Blumer is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $80,453.

Marius Popa

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,417

Base pay: $53,381
Overtime: $11,408
Other pay: $15,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,417
Hire date: 2021-08-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 213
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Marius Popa is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $80,417.

Glenda Brown

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,411

Base pay: $47,298
Overtime: $20,400
Other pay: $12,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,411
Hire date: 2006-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,829
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 537
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Glenda Brown holds the role of Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,411.

Edison Nunez

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,398

Base pay: $47,823
Overtime: $13,366
Other pay: $19,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,398
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 283
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Edison Nunez serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,398.

Michael Suskevich

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,385

Base pay: $49,899
Overtime: $11,103
Other pay: $19,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,385
Hire date: 2022-08-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,187
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 221
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Suskevich is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Bronx. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $80,385.

Jason Chen

Staff Analyst/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,371

Base pay: $69,731
Overtime: $3,761
Other pay: $6,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,371
Hire date: 2004-10-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,423
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 75.25
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jason Chen works as a Staff Analyst for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Jason earned $80,371 in 2025.

Kevin Soria

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,371

Base pay: $47,395
Overtime: $16,638
Other pay: $16,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,371
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 359
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Kevin Soria serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $80,371.

Michael Morgan

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,363

Base pay: $54,775
Overtime: $10,242
Other pay: $15,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,363
Hire date: 2021-07-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 180
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Michael Morgan serves as a Sanitation Worker based in Richmond. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $80,363.

Michael Manna

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,349

Base pay: $53,103
Overtime: $10,263
Other pay: $16,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,349
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 192
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Manna is a Sanitation Worker at Department of Sanitation based in Richmond. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $80,349.

Stephen Schiavone Jr.

Sanitation Worker/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,341

Base pay: $53,649
Overtime: $12,312
Other pay: $14,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,341
Hire date: 2021-08-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 228
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Stephen Schiavone Jr. works as a Sanitation Worker for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Stephen earned $80,341 in 2025.