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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Remo Lucent Jr

Supervisor Electrician/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$167,069

Base pay: $131,868
Overtime: $35,201
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,069
Hire date: 1988-11-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $518
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 324
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Remo Lucent Jr works as a Supervisor Electrician for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). Remo earned $167,069 in 2025.

Matthew Kane

Electrician/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,983

Base pay: $92,583
Overtime: $19,472
Other pay: $54,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,983
Hire date: 2018-11-26
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $481
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 251.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matthew Kane works as a Electrician for Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Matthew earned $166,983 in 2025.

Camilo Zamora

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,935

Base pay: $163,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,935
Hire date: 2011-04-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,323
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Camilo Zamora serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $166,935.

Yuanching Chen

Certified IT Developer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,868

Base pay: $160,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,868
Hire date: 2023-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yuanching Chen holds the role of Certified IT Developer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $166,868.

Joseph Greco Ii

Supervisor/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,783

Base pay: $108,752
Overtime: $40,534
Other pay: $17,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,783
Hire date: 1999-04-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,242
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 494.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Joseph Greco Ii serves as a Supervisor based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,783.

Irene Fong

Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,734

Base pay: $163,974
Overtime: $2,372
Other pay: $388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,734
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $156,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 25.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Irene Fong is a Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $166,734.

Brian Byrne

Stationary Engineer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,732

Base pay: $151,674
Overtime: $15,058
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,732
Hire date: 2021-10-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $583
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 138
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brian Byrne holds the role of Stationary Engineer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,732.

Stanley Joseph

Administrative Project Manager/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,700

Base pay: $152,629
Overtime: $12,546
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,700
Hire date: 2003-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,495
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 138
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stanley Joseph holds the role of Administrative Project Manager at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $166,700.

David Cormier

Senior Sewage Treatment Worker/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,664

Base pay: $115,159
Overtime: $29,898
Other pay: $21,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,664
Hire date: 2006-03-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $446
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 397
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

David Cormier holds the role of Senior Sewage Treatment Worker at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $166,664.

August Buffa Jr

Associate Air Pollution Inspr/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,627

Base pay: $100,440
Overtime: $58,824
Other pay: $7,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,627
Hire date: 1992-07-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,665
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 732.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

August Buffa Jr is a Associate Air Pollution Inspr at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). 2025 total compensation came to $166,627.

Jeremy Fitzgerald

Administrative Horticulturist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,626

Base pay: $166,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,626
Hire date: 2016-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $172,441
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeremy Fitzgerald is a Administrative Horticulturist at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $166,626.

Peter Kontogiannis

Administrative Engineer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,594

Base pay: $164,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,594
Hire date: 2013-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $170,641
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Peter Kontogiannis is a Administrative Engineer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $166,594.

Edwin Yu

Administrative Engineer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,516

Base pay: $136,224
Overtime: $28,717
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,516
Hire date: 2018-05-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,567
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 273
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Edwin Yu works as a Administrative Engineer for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Edwin earned $166,516 in 2025.

James Matos

Senior Sewage Treatment Worker/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,496

Base pay: $115,159
Overtime: $26,257
Other pay: $25,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,496
Hire date: 1991-09-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $446
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 308
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Matos works as a Senior Sewage Treatment Worker for Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service. James earned $166,496 in 2025.

Giuseppe Semilia

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,384

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $41,187
Other pay: $21,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,384
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 538.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Giuseppe Semilia serves as a Construction Laborer based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,384.

Edward O'Brien

Sewage Treatment Worker/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$166,251

Base pay: $103,854
Overtime: $45,203
Other pay: $17,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,251
Hire date: 2022-07-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $405
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 662
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Edward O'Brien serves as a Sewage Treatment Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,251.

Lily Lee

Administrative Engineer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$165,958

Base pay: $164,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,958
Hire date: 2000-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $170,806
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lily Lee is a Administrative Engineer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). 2025 total compensation came to $165,958.

Charles Zanfordino

Sewage Treatment Worker/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$165,889

Base pay: $104,525
Overtime: $36,285
Other pay: $25,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,889
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $405
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 508.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Charles Zanfordino is a Sewage Treatment Worker at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $165,889.

Theodore Stephanides

Senior Sewage Treatment Worker/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$165,851

Base pay: $115,159
Overtime: $27,376
Other pay: $23,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,851
Hire date: 2010-08-30
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $446
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 330
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Theodore Stephanides works as a Senior Sewage Treatment Worker for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Theodore earned $165,851 in 2025.

Christopher Haas

Associate Chemist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$165,783

Base pay: $93,321
Overtime: $59,588
Other pay: $12,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,783
Hire date: 1990-11-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,288
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,083.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Haas works as a Associate Chemist for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). Christopher earned $165,783 in 2025.

Ashraf Yousef

Sewage Treatment Worker/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$165,732

Base pay: $104,525
Overtime: $29,848
Other pay: $31,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,732
Hire date: 2021-08-02
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $405
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 419
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ashraf Yousef works as a Sewage Treatment Worker for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Ashraf earned $165,732 in 2025.

Michael Mitts

Superintendent of Water and Sewer Systems/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$165,524

Base pay: $165,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,524
Hire date: 1999-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $171,392
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Mitts holds the role of Superintendent of Water and Sewer Systems at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,524.