New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation / Blacksmith

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Blacksmith

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

13 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $142,224, above the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $142,224
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,002$166,649+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Blacksmith is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Parks & Recreation, the median of $142,224 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$132,981 · 4

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

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Blacksmith beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $142,224 ranks #1 of 2. See Blacksmith across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago

$116,688 · 20

Median total compensation for comparable Blacksmith roles 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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Mark Peponakis

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$167,759

Base pay: $134,165
Overtime: $30,652
Other pay: $2,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,759
Hire date: 2012-12-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 273
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mark Peponakis holds the role of Blacksmith at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,759.

Thomas Stelfox Ii

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$163,135

Base pay: $134,165
Overtime: $20,987
Other pay: $7,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,135
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 196.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Thomas Stelfox Ii is a Blacksmith at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $163,135.

Liam Lacomb

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$157,846

Base pay: $134,165
Overtime: $17,511
Other pay: $6,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,846
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 164
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Liam Lacomb serves as a Blacksmith based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $157,846.

Christopher Claiborne

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$157,406

Base pay: $134,165
Overtime: $16,569
Other pay: $6,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,406
Hire date: 2017-09-25
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 163
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Claiborne works as a Blacksmith for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Christopher earned $157,406 in 2025.

Giovanni Romano

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$156,088

Base pay: $134,165
Overtime: $14,218
Other pay: $7,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,088
Hire date: 2020-03-16
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 141.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Giovanni Romano works as a Blacksmith for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Giovanni earned $156,088 in 2025.

Robert Valenti

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$149,418

Base pay: $134,165
Overtime: $8,581
Other pay: $6,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,418
Hire date: 2015-08-31
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 89.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Valenti holds the role of Blacksmith at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $149,418.

Edward Desouter

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$142,224

Base pay: $134,165
Overtime: $7,959
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,224
Hire date: 2005-02-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 82.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Edward Desouter holds the role of Blacksmith at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,224.

Andre Emilien

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$138,712

Base pay: $127,398
Overtime: $8,213
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,712
Hire date: 2022-04-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 79
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,048

Andre Emilien is a Blacksmith at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $138,712.

Keith Vecchione

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$137,235

Base pay: $134,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,235
Hire date: 2019-07-29
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Keith Vecchione works as a Blacksmith for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Keith earned $137,235 in 2025.

Thomas Hall

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$135,198

Base pay: $134,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,198
Hire date: 2015-03-30
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Thomas Hall holds the role of Blacksmith at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,198.

Benjamin Baker

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$133,182

Base pay: $131,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,182
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Benjamin Baker holds the role of Blacksmith at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $133,182.

Justin Pettinato

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$122,540

Base pay: $121,765
Overtime: $775
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,540
Hire date: 2020-03-23
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,888

Justin Pettinato holds the role of Blacksmith at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,540.

James Poulmas

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$29,002

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,002
Hire date: 2012-12-03
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $435
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 0

James Poulmas holds the role of Blacksmith at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $29,002.