New York City / Department of Environment Protection

Agency file

Department of Environment Protection

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Environment Protection protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 6,552 employees with median total compensation of $98,318; the highest distinct record was $324,530.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $650.7M
Employees: 6,552
Median total: $98,318
Highest record: $324,530

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$32,882$217,642+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,552 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,318) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $84,172 (85%)
Overtime — $9,353 (9%)
Other — $5,795 (6%)
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

$21,098

$63,470

$98,318

$135,744

$167,240

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $167,240 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,098. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Sewage Treatment Worker

600 · $133,754

Construction Laborer

356 · $122,422

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor

326 · $73,706

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag

243 · $51,720

Supervisor

229 · $117,025

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.

Record list

Employees

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Michael Cokley

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$155,105

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $28,001
Other pay: $23,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,105
Hire date: 2006-08-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 369.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Cokley is a Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $155,105.

Robert Brower

Senior Sewage Treatment Worker/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$155,099

Base pay: $115,159
Overtime: $21,837
Other pay: $18,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,099
Hire date: 2012-11-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $446
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 263.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Brower holds the role of Senior Sewage Treatment Worker at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $155,099.

Carlos Arias

Computer Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$155,090

Base pay: $147,519
Overtime: $1,052
Other pay: $6,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,090
Hire date: 1992-07-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $152,245
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carlos Arias is a Computer Specialist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). 2025 total compensation came to $155,090.

Charmaine Brown

Associate Water Use Inpector/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$155,088

Base pay: $95,048
Overtime: $56,079
Other pay: $3,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,088
Hire date: 1996-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,643
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 773
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Charmaine Brown serves as a Associate Water Use Inpector based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,088.

Leonard Dimatteo

Electrician/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$155,074

Base pay: $122,448
Overtime: $32,626
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,074
Hire date: 2007-08-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $481
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 324.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Leonard Dimatteo is a Electrician at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $155,074.

Sewgopaul Jhagroo

Supervisor of Mechanics/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$155,064

Base pay: $138,994
Overtime: $7,531
Other pay: $8,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,064
Hire date: 1990-05-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,840
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 70.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sewgopaul Jhagroo works as a Supervisor of Mechanics for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). Sewgopaul earned $155,064 in 2025.

Austin Scarpati

Sewage Treatment Worker/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$155,061

Base pay: $104,525
Overtime: $23,160
Other pay: $27,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,061
Hire date: 2022-08-29
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $405
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 309.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Austin Scarpati serves as a Sewage Treatment Worker based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $155,061.

Robert Mellett

Sewage Treatment Worker/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$155,037

Base pay: $104,525
Overtime: $25,006
Other pay: $25,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,037
Hire date: 2003-04-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $405
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 336
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Mellett works as a Sewage Treatment Worker for Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Robert earned $155,037 in 2025.

Robert Ranheim

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$155,030

Base pay: $133,553
Overtime: $13,053
Other pay: $8,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,030
Hire date: 1992-06-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,803
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 301.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Robert Ranheim serves as a City Research Scientist based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,030.