New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation / Gardener

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Gardener

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

182 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $57,261, above the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 182
Total payroll: $9.9M
Role median: $57,261
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94$91,323+

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How total compensation varies among the 182 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

Gardener is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Parks & Recreation, the median of $57,261 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$58,529 · 3

Department of Environment Protection

$55,098 · 23

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

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Gardener beyond New York City

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $57,190 ranks #5 of 10. See Gardener across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$135,468 · 365

$110,075 · 25

$77,085 · 60

$58,782 · 14

$53,134 · 30

City of Springfield, MA

$44,940 · 6

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$44,708 · 85

City of Albuquerque

$20,814 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Gardenerroles 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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Jing Chen

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$39,785

Base pay: $39,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,785
Hire date: 2022-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,472

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Jing Chen serves as a Gardener based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,785.

Anne Gugliotta

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$39,560

Base pay: $39,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,560
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,675.12

Anne Gugliotta is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $39,560.

Oscar Camarena

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$39,040

Base pay: $38,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,040
Hire date: 2021-04-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Oscar Camarena serves as a Gardener based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,040.

Keith Jenkins

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$38,495

Base pay: $35,063
Overtime: $1,994
Other pay: $1,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,495
Hire date: 2023-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 59.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,600

Keith Jenkins holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,495.

Yakemah Wade

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$38,420

Base pay: $37,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,420
Hire date: 2016-03-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,920

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Yakemah Wade serves as a Gardener based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,420.

Richard Hauser

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$37,979

Base pay: $35,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,979
Hire date: 2001-03-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,932
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,144

Richard Hauser holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $37,979.

Nadine Mcgregor

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$36,848

Base pay: $35,255
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,848
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0.45
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,573.53

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Nadine Mcgregor serves as a Gardener based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $36,848.

Deborah Cary

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$36,674

Base pay: $33,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,674
Hire date: 1998-07-30
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $34,939
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,248

Deborah Cary works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Deborah earned $36,674 in 2025.