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+

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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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Elias Vasquez

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,325

Base pay: $10,384
Overtime: $2,135
Other pay: $5,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,325
Hire date: 2018-06-18
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 63
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 472

Elias Vasquez holds the role of Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,325.

Christian Hanley

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,301

Base pay: $10,337
Overtime: $2,096
Other pay: $5,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,301
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 63.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 467.75

Christian Hanley is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $18,301.

Christian Lucas

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,297

Base pay: $10,731
Overtime: $1,711
Other pay: $5,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,297
Hire date: 2017-06-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 50.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 487.75

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Christian Lucas serves as a Lifeguard based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $18,297.

Jayden Thomas

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,294

Base pay: $12,585
Overtime: $437
Other pay: $5,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,294
Hire date: 2022-06-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 13.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 570.75

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Jayden Thomas serves as a Lifeguard based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,294.

Kailey Aiken

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,270

Base pay: $12,168
Overtime: $1,106
Other pay: $4,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,270
Hire date: 2021-05-25
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 33
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 550.75

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Kailey Aiken serves as a Lifeguard based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $18,270.

Sean Breslin

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,186

Base pay: $9,796
Overtime: $2,694
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,186
Hire date: 2019-06-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 79.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 445.25

Sean Breslin is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $18,186.

Erick Sosa

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,174

Base pay: $10,478
Overtime: $2,549
Other pay: $5,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,174
Hire date: 2021-06-15
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 77.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 476.25

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Erick Sosa serves as a Lifeguard based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,174.

Christopher Light

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,162

Base pay: $13,004
Overtime: $1,331
Other pay: $3,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,162
Hire date: 2021-05-25
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 49.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 588.75

Christopher Light works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Christopher earned $18,162 in 2025.

Kenneth Thomas

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,133

Base pay: $9,539
Overtime: $1,832
Other pay: $6,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,133
Hire date: 1989-07-01
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 48.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 429.5

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Kenneth Thomas serves as a Lifeguard based in Manhattan. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $18,133.

Yusef Bey

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,125

Base pay: $10,632
Overtime: $1,601
Other pay: $5,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,125
Hire date: 2017-06-29
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 47.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 483.25

Yusef Bey holds the role of Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $18,125.