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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Judith Williams

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$54,473

Base pay: $54,032
Overtime: $118
Other pay: $323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,473
Hire date: 2019-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 3
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,001.25

Judith Williams is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $54,473.

Paul La Salle

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$54,411

Base pay: $53,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,411
Hire date: 2022-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: V

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

Paul La Salle holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,411.

Minul Asgar

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$54,060

Base pay: $50,509
Overtime: $1,534
Other pay: $2,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,060
Hire date: 2022-07-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 40
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Minul Asgar is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $54,060.

Michael Oppecker

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$53,700

Base pay: $49,598
Overtime: $3,905
Other pay: $197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,700
Hire date: 2024-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 111.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,112

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Michael Oppecker serves as a Gardener based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $53,700.

Jacqueline Perez

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$53,345

Base pay: $46,684
Overtime: $5,611
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,345
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 158.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,989.57

Jacqueline Perez works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Jacqueline earned $53,345 in 2025.

Chaydha Pleasant

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$53,311

Base pay: $53,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,311
Hire date: 2022-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,120

Chaydha Pleasant is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $53,311.

Peter Mccloskey

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$53,175

Base pay: $49,598
Overtime: $3,185
Other pay: $391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,175
Hire date: 2024-04-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 90.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,112

Peter Mccloskey holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,175.

Alvaro Contreras

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$53,125

Base pay: $46,980
Overtime: $5,353
Other pay: $792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,125
Hire date: 2024-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 151.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,032

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Alvaro Contreras serves as a Gardener based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,125.

Mario Castrignano

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$52,959

Base pay: $49,571
Overtime: $2,591
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,959
Hire date: 2024-05-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 76.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,110.83

Mario Castrignano is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $52,959.

Teresa Markham

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$52,948

Base pay: $52,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,948
Hire date: 2022-04-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Teresa Markham works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Teresa earned $52,948 in 2025.

Alan Anderson

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$52,426

Base pay: $50,368
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $1,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,426
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Alan Anderson works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Alan earned $52,426 in 2025.

Albert Seto

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$51,589

Base pay: $50,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,589
Hire date: 2019-09-02
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: 1,880

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Albert Seto serves as a Gardener based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $51,589.

Carlos Dale

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$51,411

Base pay: $48,923
Overtime: $324
Other pay: $2,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,411
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Carlos Dale holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,411.

Joan Thorp

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$51,270

Base pay: $47,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,270
Hire date: 1986-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,274
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,471.72

Joan Thorp holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,270.

Craig Peden

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$50,946

Base pay: $49,806
Overtime: $464
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,946
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Craig Peden is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $50,946.

Tasha Bussey

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$50,883

Base pay: $49,795
Overtime: $766
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,883
Hire date: 2023-08-02
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: 22
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,120

Tasha Bussey works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Tasha earned $50,883 in 2025.

Ashley Rivera

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$50,728

Base pay: $47,269
Overtime: $2,378
Other pay: $1,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,728
Hire date: 2022-01-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

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Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 66
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Ashley Rivera serves as a Gardener based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $50,728.

Ketsia Fervilus

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$50,656

Base pay: $49,393
Overtime: $694
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,656
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

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Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,103

Ketsia Fervilus holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,656.

Jose Antonio Garcia Gomez

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$50,588

Base pay: $46,554
Overtime: $3,264
Other pay: $770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,588
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

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Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 92.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,984

Jose Antonio Garcia Gomez holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,588.