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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Ariel Zweig

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$24,197

Base pay: $23,631
Overtime: $374
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,197
Hire date: 2024-05-05
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 12
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,008

Ariel Zweig is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $24,197.

Geraldine Simonis

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$23,513

Base pay: $23,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,513
Hire date: 2024-12-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,000

Geraldine Simonis works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Geraldine earned $23,513 in 2025.

Brandon Dixon

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$22,631

Base pay: $19,250
Overtime: $1,152
Other pay: $2,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,631
Hire date: 2023-05-29
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 37
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 868.57

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Brandon Dixon serves as a Gardener based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,631.

Daisy Rojas

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$20,714

Base pay: $18,595
Overtime: $1,404
Other pay: $715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,714
Hire date: 2023-03-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 43
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 848

Daisy Rojas holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $20,714.

Sandesh Persaud

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,470

Base pay: $17,829
Overtime: $720
Other pay: $921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,470
Hire date: 2024-06-23
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 759.6

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Sandesh Persaud serves as a Gardener based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,470.

Leslie Guy

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$12,316

Base pay: $11,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,316
Hire date: 2008-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,041
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 416

Leslie Guy is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. 2025 total compensation came to $12,316.

Benjamin Kessin

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$11,963

Base pay: $11,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,963
Hire date: 2023-04-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,860
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 552

Benjamin Kessin is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $11,963.

Carlos Lopez Plascenci

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$9,802

Base pay: $9,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,802
Hire date: 2025-03-13
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 476.25

Carlos Lopez Plascenci works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Carlos earned $9,802 in 2025.

Flavio Jimenez

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$8,799

Base pay: $8,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,799
Hire date: 2006-05-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,091
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 296

Flavio Jimenez 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 $8,799.

Nathan Grozan

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$8,106

Base pay: $7,389
Overtime: $281
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,106
Hire date: 2024-05-07
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 324

Nathan Grozan is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $8,106.

Thomas Arrington

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,903

Base pay: $6,825
Overtime: $237
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,903
Hire date: 2023-07-16
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 6.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 289.35

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Thomas Arrington serves as a Gardener based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,903.

Isabel Kwass-Mason

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,725

Base pay: $7,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,725
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 300.9

Isabel Kwass-Mason holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,725.

Dania Duran

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$6,064

Base pay: $5,677
Overtime: $285
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,064
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 240

Dania Duran holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $6,064.

Jacob Kenney

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,773

Base pay: $5,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,773
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 240

Jacob Kenney works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Jacob earned $5,773 in 2025.

Jack Rodamar

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,770

Base pay: $5,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,770
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 239.78

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Jack Rodamar serves as a Gardener based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,770.

Julianna Mincone

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,053

Base pay: $4,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,053
Hire date: 2022-12-05
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 181.77

Julianna Mincone works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Julianna earned $5,053 in 2025.

Olivia Schneider

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$3,772

Base pay: $3,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,772
Hire date: 2025-05-05
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 159.13

Olivia Schneider works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Olivia earned $3,772 in 2025.

Jennifer Rotando

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$3,526

Base pay: $3,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,526
Hire date: 2025-05-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 144

Jennifer Rotando holds the role of Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,526.

Chelsea Yamada

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$2,676

Base pay: $2,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,676
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 112

Chelsea Yamada works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Chelsea earned $2,676 in 2025.

Orlando Arias

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$384

Base pay: $374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $384
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 16

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Orlando Arias serves as a Gardener based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $384.

Drew Stillman

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$204

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204
Hire date: 2022-10-31
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 0

Drew Stillman is a Gardener at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $204.

Daniel Blake

Gardener/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$94

Base pay: $94
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94
Hire date: 2013-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 0

Daniel Blake works as a Gardener for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Daniel earned $94 in 2025.