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 Lifeguardroles 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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Carlos Adames

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$41,774

Base pay: $22,528
Overtime: $3,243
Other pay: $16,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,774
Hire date: 2018-06-06
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 94
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,024

Carlos Adames is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $41,774.

Pedro Vazquez

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$41,319

Base pay: $21,049
Overtime: $5,465
Other pay: $14,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,319
Hire date: 2007-07-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 118.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 768

Pedro Vazquez is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $41,319.