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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Louis Pinto

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$50,216

Base pay: $49,233
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,216
Hire date: 2021-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Louis Pinto holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,216.

Hyun Pak

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,761

Base pay: $46,245
Overtime: $2,597
Other pay: $919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,761
Hire date: 2024-04-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 80
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,119.77

Hyun Pak holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $49,761.

Benjamin Shupp

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,515

Base pay: $48,868
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,515
Hire date: 2016-07-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,984

Benjamin Shupp works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Benjamin earned $49,515 in 2025.

Josep Fisher-Weiss

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,324

Base pay: $47,231
Overtime: $1,026
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,324
Hire date: 2021-04-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,768

Josep Fisher-Weiss is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $49,324.

Catherine Theodorou

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,172

Base pay: $49,032
Overtime: $140
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,172
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,087.6

Catherine Theodorou holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,172.

Michael Williams

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,969

Base pay: $45,914
Overtime: $1,504
Other pay: $1,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,969
Hire date: 2023-06-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 45
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,097.88

Michael Williams works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Michael earned $48,969 in 2025.

Maxine Webb

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,730

Base pay: $48,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,730
Hire date: 2011-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

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

Maxine Webb works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Maxine earned $48,730 in 2025.

Jaleesa Franco

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,574

Base pay: $47,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,574
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,968

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Jaleesa Franco serves as a Gardener based in Bronx. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,574.

Donnell White

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,436

Base pay: $46,801
Overtime: $1,059
Other pay: $576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,436
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 35.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Donnell White holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,436.

Kamesha Marshall

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,328

Base pay: $47,705
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,328
Hire date: 2017-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kamesha Marshall holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,328.

Ivan Ramos

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,095

Base pay: $45,663
Overtime: $648
Other pay: $1,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,095
Hire date: 2018-01-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,784

Ivan Ramos works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Ivan earned $48,095 in 2025.

Maria Mendez

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$46,192

Base pay: $43,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,192
Hire date: 2013-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,600

Maria Mendez works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Maria earned $46,192 in 2025.

William Munshower

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$46,136

Base pay: $45,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,136
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,958.58

William Munshower holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,136.

Clayton Lewis

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$46,044

Base pay: $45,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,044
Hire date: 2017-08-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,696

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Clayton Lewis serves as a Gardener based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $46,044.

Trae Hall

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$45,928

Base pay: $44,378
Overtime: $1,015
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,928
Hire date: 2024-05-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 32
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,001.65

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Trae Hall serves as a Gardener based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $45,928.