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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Jaime Torres

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$106,450

Base pay: $77,812
Overtime: $24,628
Other pay: $4,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,450
Hire date: 2001-07-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,292
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 421.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jaime Torres works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Jaime earned $106,450 in 2025.

Gladys Perez

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$106,071

Base pay: $77,813
Overtime: $19,768
Other pay: $8,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,071
Hire date: 2005-07-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,318
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 329
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Gladys Perez serves as a Gardener based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,071.

Agatino Cataldi

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$99,857

Base pay: $77,812
Overtime: $15,546
Other pay: $6,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,857
Hire date: 2009-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,292
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 263.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Agatino Cataldi works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Agatino earned $99,857 in 2025.

Samraj Samaroo

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$91,892

Base pay: $59,061
Overtime: $25,090
Other pay: $7,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,892
Hire date: 2006-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,580
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 533.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Samraj Samaroo serves as a Gardener based in Bronx. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,892.

Matthew Mcclanahan

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$90,974

Base pay: $77,864
Overtime: $4,464
Other pay: $8,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,974
Hire date: 2006-06-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,369
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 74.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Matthew Mcclanahan holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,974.

Emily Stringer

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$88,267

Base pay: $77,915
Overtime: $1,886
Other pay: $8,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,267
Hire date: 2004-03-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,423
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 31.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Emily Stringer works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Emily earned $88,267 in 2025.

Richard Haugland

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$87,275

Base pay: $78,039
Overtime: $495
Other pay: $8,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,275
Hire date: 1999-03-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,550
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Richard Haugland works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Richard earned $87,275 in 2025.