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.

Compare jurisdictions

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.