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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Debralee Mercado

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$81,420

Base pay: $75,012
Overtime: $940
Other pay: $5,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,420
Hire date: 1998-05-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,549
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Debralee Mercado serves as a Gardener based in Queens. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $81,420.

Walter Markham

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$81,170

Base pay: $75,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,170
Hire date: 2006-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,369
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Walter Markham holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $81,170.

Genaro Ozuna

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$79,990

Base pay: $56,223
Overtime: $23,129
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,990
Hire date: 2016-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 570
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Genaro Ozuna holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $79,990.

Jennifer Brull

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$79,918

Base pay: $69,626
Overtime: $477
Other pay: $9,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,918
Hire date: 2000-04-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,932
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,896

Jennifer Brull works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Jennifer earned $79,918 in 2025.

Maxine Folson

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$78,487

Base pay: $63,059
Overtime: $8,110
Other pay: $7,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,487
Hire date: 2006-04-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,580
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 153.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Maxine Folson holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $78,487.

Ryan Tomczyk

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$78,396

Base pay: $77,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,396
Hire date: 2016-08-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,292
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,070

Ryan Tomczyk is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $78,396.

Joselyn Benitez Chavez

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$77,705

Base pay: $62,706
Overtime: $10,409
Other pay: $4,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,705
Hire date: 2018-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 227.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Joselyn Benitez Chavez serves as a Gardener based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,705.