New York City / Department of Environment Protection / Custodian

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Custodian

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

24 employees hold this title in Department of Environment Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $44,488, below the department median of $98,318.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $994.8K
Role median: $44,488
Agency median: $98,318
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$304$61,716+

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

How total compensation varies among the 24 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Custodian pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — about 183,030 people — is $42,840. Department of Environment Protection pays a median base salary of $44,500 for this role, 4% above that figure — about the 55th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Environment Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,000

$36,740

$42,840

$51,220

$61,950

Department of Environment Protection median · $44,500

The bar is the range of annual wages for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Environment Protection’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — about 2,209,760 people — is $36,840. Department of Environment Protection’s median base salary is 21% above that national figure, about the 76th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,640

$32,240

$36,840

$44,060

$50,270

Department of Environment Protection median · $44,500

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 20 of 24 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Environment Protection is $44,488, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Custodian is held in 9 New York City departments. In Department of Environment Protection, the median of $44,488 ranks #8 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Off of Payroll Administration

$67,613 · 1

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$65,583 · 17

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$65,417 · 164

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$64,465 · 68

Law Department

$57,498 · 9

Administrative for Children's Services

$56,214 · 15

Police Department

$50,348 · 21

Department of Sanitation

$42,950 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Custodian beyond New York City

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $59,048 ranks #7 of 18. See Custodian across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$120,190 · 992

$96,176 · 23

$88,717 · 536

$85,992 · 12

$77,741 · 394

$69,555 · 18

$44,421 · 5,653

$44,399 · 37

Median total compensation for comparable Custodianroles 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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Walter Johnson

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$62,876

Base pay: $45,428
Overtime: $17,431
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,876
Hire date: 2016-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,153
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 530.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Walter Johnson works as a Custodian for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Walter earned $62,876 in 2025.

Timothy Welsh

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$60,355

Base pay: $45,442
Overtime: $14,913
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,355
Hire date: 2015-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,152
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 457
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Timothy Welsh is a Custodian at Department of Environment Protection based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $60,355.

Rafael Espinal

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$60,087

Base pay: $45,443
Overtime: $14,644
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,087
Hire date: 2012-07-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,153
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 447.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Rafael Espinal serves as a Custodian based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,087.

Elonzo Hubbard

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$51,784

Base pay: $44,160
Overtime: $7,611
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,784
Hire date: 2011-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,153
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 241.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Elonzo Hubbard serves as a Custodian based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,784.

Wayne Dixon

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$48,989

Base pay: $42,030
Overtime: $6,152
Other pay: $807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,989
Hire date: 2013-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,611
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 203.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Wayne Dixon is a Custodian at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $48,989.

Jacob Rodriguez

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$46,411

Base pay: $45,443
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,411
Hire date: 2015-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,153
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jacob Rodriguez is a Custodian at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $46,411.

Shawn Stanton

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$46,149

Base pay: $45,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,149
Hire date: 2017-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,153
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Shawn Stanton is a Custodian at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $46,149.

Martin Faris

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$45,575

Base pay: $45,443
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,575
Hire date: 2013-01-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,153
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Martin Faris serves as a Custodian based in Bronx. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $45,575.

Rheuben Henry

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$45,443

Base pay: $45,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,443
Hire date: 2013-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,153
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Rheuben Henry is a Custodian at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $45,443.

Marcos Vidot

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$45,442

Base pay: $45,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,442
Hire date: 2019-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,152
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Marcos Vidot works as a Custodian for Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Marcos earned $45,442 in 2025.

Jasmine Smith

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$45,239

Base pay: $45,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,239
Hire date: 2019-05-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,152
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jasmine Smith is a Custodian at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $45,239.

Enver Markovich

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$44,856

Base pay: $44,840
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,856
Hire date: 2011-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,153
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Enver Markovich is a Custodian at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $44,856.

Jerome Anderson

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$44,120

Base pay: $44,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,120
Hire date: 2021-05-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $45,780
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jerome Anderson is a Custodian at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $44,120.

Jorge Verdin

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$42,808

Base pay: $20,972
Overtime: $18,905
Other pay: $2,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,808
Hire date: 2016-02-22
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $21
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 875.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,040

At Department of Environment Protection, Jorge Verdin serves as a Custodian based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,808.

Charles Cooper

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$42,679

Base pay: $42,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,679
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,611
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Charles Cooper serves as a Custodian based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,679.

Vickie Davis

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$42,654

Base pay: $42,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,654
Hire date: 2013-01-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,759
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Vickie Davis is a Custodian at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $42,654.

Patrick Sorger

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$42,030

Base pay: $42,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,030
Hire date: 2017-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,611
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Patrick Sorger serves as a Custodian based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,030.

Keenan Williams

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$41,682

Base pay: $41,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,682
Hire date: 2013-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,611
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,144

At Department of Environment Protection, Keenan Williams serves as a Custodian based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,682.

Yao Amewu

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$38,510

Base pay: $37,195
Overtime: $685
Other pay: $631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,510
Hire date: 2024-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,594
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Yao Amewu serves as a Custodian based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,510.

Aung Myint

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$35,942

Base pay: $35,803
Overtime: $118
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,942
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,594
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,000

Aung Myint is a Custodian at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $35,942.

Leon Parson

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$35,559

Base pay: $31,959
Overtime: $3,582
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,559
Hire date: 2011-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $45,780
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 112
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,474.25

Leon Parson works as a Custodian for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Leon earned $35,559 in 2025.

Demetrius Anthony

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$24,159

Base pay: $23,275
Overtime: $884
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,159
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,594
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 32
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,320

At Department of Environment Protection, Demetrius Anthony serves as a Custodian based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,159.

Kenneth Morrow

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$1,717

Base pay: $1,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,717
Hire date: 2017-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,447
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 432

Kenneth Morrow works as a Custodian for Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Kenneth earned $1,717 in 2025.

Damian Estevez

Custodian/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

-$304

Base pay: -$304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$304
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $36,379
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: -17.5

Damian Estevez works as a Custodian for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Damian earned -$304 in 2025.