New York City / Department of Environment Protection / Captain

Job-title file

Captain

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of Environment Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $118,036, above the department median of $98,318.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $118,036
Agency median: $98,318
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$103,617$149,737+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Captain is held in 5 New York City departments. In Department of Environment Protection, the median of $118,036 ranks #5 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Department

$266,472 · 673

Department of Transportation

$224,155 · 27

Department of Correction

$201,008 · 655

Police Department

$198,978 · 404

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

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Captain beyond New York City

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $219,011 ranks #3 of 12. See Captain across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$454,743 · 86

City and County of San Francisco

$396,180 · 46

$185,676 · 39

$164,414 · 528

$161,242 · 7

$153,046 · 121

$148,181 · 37

Johnson County, Kansas

$131,408 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Captainroles 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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William Edgar

Captain/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$152,250

Base pay: $93,802
Overtime: $48,009
Other pay: $10,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,250
Hire date: 1988-02-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,070
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 702.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

William Edgar is a Captain at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). 2025 total compensation came to $152,250.

John Pawlowski

Captain/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$136,542

Base pay: $93,802
Overtime: $31,054
Other pay: $11,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,542
Hire date: 2012-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,070
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 454.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Pawlowski is a Captain at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. 2025 total compensation came to $136,542.

David Gagliano

Captain/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$126,030

Base pay: $93,802
Overtime: $25,756
Other pay: $6,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,030
Hire date: 2014-09-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,070
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 376.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, David Gagliano serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,030.

Joseph Casais

Captain/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$121,206

Base pay: $77,576
Overtime: $35,772
Other pay: $7,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,206
Hire date: 2021-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,070
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 523.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,800

At Department of Environment Protection, Joseph Casais serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,206.

Brian Vaughan

Captain/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$118,036

Base pay: $93,802
Overtime: $16,527
Other pay: $7,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,036
Hire date: 2000-01-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,070
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 241.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brian Vaughan works as a Captain for Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Brian earned $118,036 in 2025.

Shaun Keating

Captain/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$111,128

Base pay: $93,802
Overtime: $8,614
Other pay: $8,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,128
Hire date: 2009-06-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,070
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 126
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Shaun Keating serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,128.

Vincent Femminella

Captain/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$105,444

Base pay: $90,910
Overtime: $10,306
Other pay: $4,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,444
Hire date: 2009-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,070
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 150.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,947

Vincent Femminella is a Captain at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). 2025 total compensation came to $105,444.

Gordon Arnold

Captain/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$105,341

Base pay: $79,390
Overtime: $18,014
Other pay: $7,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,341
Hire date: 2009-04-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,070
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 263.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,840

At Department of Environment Protection, Gordon Arnold serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $105,341.

John Hennessey

Captain/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$103,617

Base pay: $75,912
Overtime: $20,988
Other pay: $6,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,617
Hire date: 2003-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,070
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 307
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,007.28

John Hennessey works as a Captain for Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). John earned $103,617 in 2025.