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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William Herrera Rodrigu

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$73,002

Base pay: $62,749
Overtime: $666
Other pay: $9,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,002
Hire date: 2014-03-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

William Herrera Rodrigu holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,002.

Lisa Gilbert

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$72,745

Base pay: $56,250
Overtime: $9,541
Other pay: $6,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,745
Hire date: 2004-07-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,066
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 213.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lisa Gilbert is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $72,745.

Judy Alvarez

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$72,584

Base pay: $68,886
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $3,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,584
Hire date: 2013-07-25
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $36
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,986.5

Judy Alvarez works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Judy earned $72,584 in 2025.

Marco Cadenas

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$72,122

Base pay: $56,223
Overtime: $13,936
Other pay: $1,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,122
Hire date: 2016-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 340.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Marco Cadenas holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,122.

Sally Frazier

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$70,131

Base pay: $62,184
Overtime: $1,661
Other pay: $6,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,131
Hire date: 2001-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,580
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 29.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Sally Frazier serves as a Gardener based in Queens. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,131.

Josian Rhoades

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$70,010

Base pay: $56,224
Overtime: $7,745
Other pay: $6,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,010
Hire date: 2004-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,041
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 174.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Josian Rhoades works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Josian earned $70,010 in 2025.

Lucia Marin

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$69,121

Base pay: $62,678
Overtime: $708
Other pay: $5,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,121
Hire date: 2014-11-02
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: 12
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lucia Marin holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,121.

John Trung Vei

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$69,043

Base pay: $56,391
Overtime: $6,818
Other pay: $5,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,043
Hire date: 1987-04-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,212
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 154
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Trung Vei is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). 2025 total compensation came to $69,043.