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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Roberto Quinones

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,853

Base pay: $56,188
Overtime: $8,237
Other pay: $3,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,853
Hire date: 2014-10-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 192.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Roberto Quinones works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Roberto earned $67,853 in 2025.

Ronald Chea

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,748

Base pay: $62,333
Overtime: $4,315
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,748
Hire date: 2016-07-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,725
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 81
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,800

Ronald Chea is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $67,748.

Elvis Valdez

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,734

Base pay: $56,276
Overtime: $6,001
Other pay: $5,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,734
Hire date: 2001-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,118
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 135.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Elvis Valdez holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,734.

Ngin Torres

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,003

Base pay: $56,224
Overtime: $4,978
Other pay: $5,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,003
Hire date: 2007-06-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,041
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 112.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ngin Torres is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $67,003.

Escrawlina Duran

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$66,927

Base pay: $56,223
Overtime: $9,134
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,927
Hire date: 2019-04-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 224.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Escrawlina Duran is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $66,927.

Monica Merced

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$66,238

Base pay: $53,206
Overtime: $11,589
Other pay: $1,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,238
Hire date: 2018-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 291.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Monica Merced is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $66,238.

Adalitt Mata

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$66,121

Base pay: $56,224
Overtime: $3,437
Other pay: $6,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,121
Hire date: 2005-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,041
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 77
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Adalitt Mata is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $66,121.

Henry Hubbard

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$65,712

Base pay: $56,223
Overtime: $7,511
Other pay: $1,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,712
Hire date: 2015-12-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 183.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Henry Hubbard serves as a Gardener based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $65,712.

Rocelle Edwards

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$65,566

Base pay: $56,274
Overtime: $4,202
Other pay: $5,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,566
Hire date: 2005-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,091
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 95.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Rocelle Edwards is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $65,566.

Vanna Vong

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$64,444

Base pay: $61,907
Overtime: $1,739
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,444
Hire date: 2018-01-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,580
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 33
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Vanna Vong serves as a Gardener based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $64,444.

Joan Podeszwa

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$64,164

Base pay: $56,299
Overtime: $601
Other pay: $7,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,164
Hire date: 2005-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,118
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 13.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joan Podeszwa holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,164.