New York City / Department of Homeless Services / City Laborer

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City Laborer

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

18 employees hold this title in Department of Homeless Services. Median total compensation for the role is $94,223, above the department median of $78,215.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $94,223
Agency median: $78,215
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,764$156,131+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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

City Laborer is held in 25 New York City departments. In Department of Homeless Services, the median of $94,223 ranks #7 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administrative for Children's Services

$121,077 · 6

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$109,441 · 10

Department of Correction

$107,089 · 6

Department of Finance

$98,233 · 13

Community College (Queensboro)

$96,452 · 4

Department of Transportation

$94,952 · 28

NYC Housing Authority

$93,274 · 133

District Attorney-Manhattan

$92,270 · 7

Fire Department

$88,495 · 10

Community College (Kingsboro)

$87,938 · 12

Community College (Bronx)

$87,208 · 11

Community College (Manhattan)

$86,101 · 6

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

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City Laborer beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $86,560 ranks #1 of 2. See City Laborer across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Milwaukee

$15,536 · 676

Median total compensation for comparable City Laborerroles 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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Cristoforo Savino

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$157,193

Base pay: $75,400
Overtime: $70,493
Other pay: $11,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,193
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,258
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Cristoforo Savino serves as a City Laborer based in Manhattan. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,193.

Charles Smith

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$154,069

Base pay: $71,747
Overtime: $79,212
Other pay: $3,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,069
Hire date: 2002-08-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,405.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Charles Smith works as a City Laborer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Charles earned $154,069 in 2025.

Courtney Buckley

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$150,635

Base pay: $75,400
Overtime: $70,844
Other pay: $4,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,635
Hire date: 2007-11-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,200.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Courtney Buckley serves as a City Laborer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,635.

Anthony Nixon

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$142,511

Base pay: $75,400
Overtime: $48,783
Other pay: $18,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,511
Hire date: 2015-07-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 807
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Anthony Nixon works as a City Laborer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Anthony earned $142,511 in 2025.

Garratte Peniston

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$125,007

Base pay: $63,675
Overtime: $47,576
Other pay: $13,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,007
Hire date: 2015-07-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 804.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,756.57

Garratte Peniston works as a City Laborer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Garratte earned $125,007 in 2025.

Mario Backmon

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$123,669

Base pay: $60,511
Overtime: $52,546
Other pay: $10,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,669
Hire date: 2016-10-31
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 946.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,840

Mario Backmon holds the role of City Laborer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $123,669.

Eric Bowers

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$118,565

Base pay: $75,400
Overtime: $36,471
Other pay: $6,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,565
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 670.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Eric Bowers works as a City Laborer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). Eric earned $118,565 in 2025.

Richard Williams

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$106,321

Base pay: $55,245
Overtime: $41,107
Other pay: $9,969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,321
Hire date: 2016-07-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 756
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Richard Williams is a City Laborer at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $106,321.

Jashmal Gerrald

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$101,614

Base pay: $45,936
Overtime: $46,091
Other pay: $9,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,614
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 856
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,432

At Department of Homeless Services, Jashmal Gerrald serves as a City Laborer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,614.

Orlando Gales

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$86,832

Base pay: $75,400
Overtime: $2,283
Other pay: $9,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,832
Hire date: 2001-08-20
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 38.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Orlando Gales is a City Laborer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $86,832.

Ajamu Khalfani

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$85,985

Base pay: $75,146
Overtime: $837
Other pay: $10,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,985
Hire date: 2012-02-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 13.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ajamu Khalfani holds the role of City Laborer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,985.

Martin Marquez

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$81,458

Base pay: $69,724
Overtime: $8,995
Other pay: $2,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,458
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 167.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Martin Marquez holds the role of City Laborer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,458.

Michael Payne

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$70,122

Base pay: $69,619
Overtime: $503
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,122
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,920.5

Michael Payne works as a City Laborer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Michael earned $70,122 in 2025.

Jacob Santiago

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$36,687

Base pay: $30,725
Overtime: $3,599
Other pay: $2,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,687
Hire date: 2016-07-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 69
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 968

At Department of Homeless Services, Jacob Santiago serves as a City Laborer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,687.

Carl Young

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$34,560

Base pay: $15,370
Overtime: $11,106
Other pay: $8,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,560
Hire date: 2014-07-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $321
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 204.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 480

Carl Young holds the role of City Laborer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,560.

Kyle Caldwell

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$30,542

Base pay: $22,906
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $7,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,542
Hire date: 2015-06-29
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $321
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 992

At Department of Homeless Services, Kyle Caldwell serves as a City Laborer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $30,542.

Isaiah Johnson

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$26,950

Base pay: $14,723
Overtime: $12,227
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,950
Hire date: 2015-07-20
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 224
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 424

Isaiah Johnson is a City Laborer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $26,950.

Eyon Williams

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$5,764

Base pay: -$1,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,764
Hire date: 2011-07-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $312
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 0

Eyon Williams holds the role of City Laborer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,764.