New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation / Lifeguard

Job-title file

Lifeguard

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

858 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $13,338, below the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 858
Total payroll: $13.6M
Role median: $13,338
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$255$73,230+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 858 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Lifeguard beyond New York City

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $13,338 ranks #7 of 19. See Lifeguard across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Chicago Public Schools

$56,125 · 5

$55,994 · 371

$30,077 · 37

$27,144 · 252

$26,390 · 96

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$17,208 · 10

Connecticut

$11,552 · 5

City of Boston

$9,540 · 127

Median total compensation for comparable Lifeguard roles 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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Ava Pontone

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,874

Base pay: $6,512
Overtime: $710
Other pay: $3,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,874
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 21.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 296

Ava Pontone is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $10,874.

Carlos Leon

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,854

Base pay: $7,392
Overtime: $759
Other pay: $2,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,854
Hire date: 2024-07-10
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 23
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 336

Carlos Leon works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Carlos earned $10,854 in 2025.

Shakib Hemal

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,854

Base pay: $7,920
Overtime: $957
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,854
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 29
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 360

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Shakib Hemal serves as a Lifeguard based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,854.

Kyle Duffy

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,849

Base pay: $8,003
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $2,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,849
Hire date: 2018-06-18
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 9.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 363.75

Kyle Duffy holds the role of Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,849.

Thomas Charles

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,841

Base pay: $7,403
Overtime: $607
Other pay: $2,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,841
Hire date: 2019-06-25
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $22
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 24
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 336.5

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Thomas Charles serves as a Lifeguard based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,841.

Britney Andrade - Sanch

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,827

Base pay: $6,677
Overtime: $1,678
Other pay: $2,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,827
Hire date: 2024-07-02
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 51
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 303.5

Britney Andrade - Sanch holds the role of Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $10,827.

Finbar Mcguinness

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,817

Base pay: $8,131
Overtime: $140
Other pay: $2,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,817
Hire date: 2024-06-27
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 367.75

Finbar Mcguinness works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Finbar earned $10,817 in 2025.

Brian Gillen

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,811

Base pay: $8,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,811
Hire date: 1994-06-21
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 400

Brian Gillen holds the role of Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,811.

Isabel Tozer

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,809

Base pay: $6,336
Overtime: $627
Other pay: $3,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,809
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 19
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 288

Isabel Tozer works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Isabel earned $10,809 in 2025.

Stella Tchij

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,805

Base pay: $7,359
Overtime: $627
Other pay: $2,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,805
Hire date: 2023-07-06
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 19
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 334.5

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Stella Tchij serves as a Lifeguard based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,805.

Daniar Nursiet

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,777

Base pay: $8,470
Overtime: $231
Other pay: $2,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,777
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 385

Daniar Nursiet is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $10,777.

Xavier Nunes Caratini

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,777

Base pay: $6,688
Overtime: $1,353
Other pay: $2,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,777
Hire date: 2024-07-09
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 41
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 304

Xavier Nunes Caratini is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $10,777.

Ashley Sainvil

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,771

Base pay: $5,891
Overtime: $1,296
Other pay: $3,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,771
Hire date: 2018-06-22
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 38.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 267.75

Ashley Sainvil works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Ashley earned $10,771 in 2025.

Reilly Nichtern

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$10,769

Base pay: $8,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,769
Hire date: 2024-07-05
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 376

Reilly Nichtern works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Reilly earned $10,769 in 2025.