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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Raymond Concepcion Iii

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$69,040

Base pay: $45,658
Overtime: $535
Other pay: $22,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,040
Hire date: 2007-07-03
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 14.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,072

Raymond Concepcion Iii is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $69,040.

Stephanie Reiter

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$68,002

Base pay: $45,878
Overtime: $4,205
Other pay: $17,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,002
Hire date: 2016-06-21
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 123.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,083.17

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Stephanie Reiter serves as a Lifeguard based in Bronx. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $68,002.

Jhoan Concepcion

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,975

Base pay: $45,834
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $22,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,975
Hire date: 2007-06-25
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jhoan Concepcion is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $67,975.

Andrea Zamora

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,896

Base pay: $45,466
Overtime: $2,497
Other pay: $19,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,896
Hire date: 2010-07-29
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 71.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,064

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Andrea Zamora serves as a Lifeguard based in Bronx. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,896.

Gavin Erickson

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,482

Base pay: $45,383
Overtime: $4,262
Other pay: $17,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,482
Hire date: 2018-06-06
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 125.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,060.5

Gavin Erickson is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $67,482.

Patrick Murphy

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,162

Base pay: $45,812
Overtime: $2,882
Other pay: $18,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,162
Hire date: 2019-06-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 85
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Patrick Murphy serves as a Lifeguard based in Bronx. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $67,162.

Luis Martinez

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,148

Base pay: $45,108
Overtime: $1,875
Other pay: $20,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,148
Hire date: 2010-07-07
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 53.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,048

Luis Martinez is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). 2025 total compensation came to $67,148.

Roberto Paulino Brito

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$65,928

Base pay: $44,932
Overtime: $569
Other pay: $20,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,928
Hire date: 2010-07-09
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 16.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,040

Roberto Paulino Brito holds the role of Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,928.