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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Sarah Aronson

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,967

Base pay: $77,885
Overtime: $2,457
Other pay: $5,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,967
Hire date: 2005-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 41.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sarah Aronson is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $85,967.

Marilyn Griffin

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,852

Base pay: $72,779
Overtime: $11,016
Other pay: $2,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,852
Hire date: 2017-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,725
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 207.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Marilyn Griffin serves as a Gardener based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,852.

Vorachai Sudjaritjuntorn

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,023

Base pay: $77,915
Overtime: $60
Other pay: $7,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,023
Hire date: 2002-04-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,423
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Vorachai Sudjaritjuntorn is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). 2025 total compensation came to $85,023.

Michael Feder

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$84,940

Base pay: $77,864
Overtime: $328
Other pay: $6,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,940
Hire date: 2015-11-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,369
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 5.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Feder works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Michael earned $84,940 in 2025.

Jose Gallego-Blanco

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$83,581

Base pay: $76,699
Overtime: $4,016
Other pay: $2,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,581
Hire date: 2016-06-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,144
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 71.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jose Gallego-Blanco works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Jose earned $83,581 in 2025.

Porfirio Lantigua

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$83,374

Base pay: $77,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,374
Hire date: 2003-08-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,423
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Porfirio Lantigua serves as a Gardener based in Richmond. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $83,374.

Ruben Aristy

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$83,335

Base pay: $77,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,335
Hire date: 2006-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Ruben Aristy serves as a Gardener based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $83,335.

Cidele Curo

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$83,019

Base pay: $77,812
Overtime: $874
Other pay: $4,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,019
Hire date: 2014-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,292
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Cidele Curo works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Cidele earned $83,019 in 2025.

Nick Martinez

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$82,499

Base pay: $74,439
Overtime: $6,020
Other pay: $2,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,499
Hire date: 2019-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,860
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 111
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Nick Martinez serves as a Gardener based in Bronx. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $82,499.