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 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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Scarlet Astudillo-Pesan

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,265

Base pay: $3,982
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $1,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,265
Hire date: 2021-05-17
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 181

Scarlet Astudillo-Pesan holds the role of Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,265.

Nicolas Weizmann

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,088

Base pay: $4,257
Overtime: $264
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,088
Hire date: 2024-06-14
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 193.5

Nicolas Weizmann is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $5,088.

Lillian Belford

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,986

Base pay: $3,520
Overtime: $50
Other pay: $1,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,986
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 160

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Lillian Belford serves as a Lifeguard based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,986.

Leo Masibay

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,917

Base pay: $3,806
Overtime: $190
Other pay: $921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,917
Hire date: 2023-06-14
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $22
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 173

Leo Masibay works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Leo earned $4,917 in 2025.

Julia Wyman

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,692

Base pay: $3,561
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,692
Hire date: 2022-06-29
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 159.5

Julia Wyman works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Julia earned $4,692 in 2025.

Carolyn Diehm

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,328

Base pay: $2,464
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,328
Hire date: 2018-06-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 1.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 112

Carolyn Diehm works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Carolyn earned $4,328 in 2025.

Christine Diehm

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,316

Base pay: $2,464
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,316
Hire date: 2018-06-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 1.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 112

Christine Diehm works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Christine earned $4,316 in 2025.

Earl Andrews

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,076

Base pay: $2,891
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,076
Hire date: 2024-08-09
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 131.42

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Earl Andrews serves as a Lifeguard based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $4,076.

Reed Clark

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,034

Base pay: $2,862
Overtime: $273
Other pay: $899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,034
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 128

Reed Clark works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Reed earned $4,034 in 2025.

Argely Barrientos

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,010

Base pay: $2,404
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,010
Hire date: 2015-06-01
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 109.25

Argely Barrientos is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $4,010.

Kaitlyn Potter

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$3,984

Base pay: $2,618
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $1,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,984
Hire date: 2021-05-28
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 1.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 119

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Kaitlyn Potter serves as a Lifeguard based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $3,984.

Dexter Roberts

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$3,976

Base pay: $2,613
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $1,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,976
Hire date: 2023-06-23
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $22
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 118.75

Dexter Roberts works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Dexter earned $3,976 in 2025.

Dylan Canaveral

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$3,971

Base pay: $1,584
Overtime: $542
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,971
Hire date: 2017-07-05
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 72

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Dylan Canaveral serves as a Lifeguard based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,971.

Christian Vazquez

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$3,855

Base pay: $2,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,855
Hire date: 2022-06-23
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 121.75

Christian Vazquez works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Christian earned $3,855 in 2025.

Christian Lopez

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$3,713

Base pay: $2,569
Overtime: $528
Other pay: $616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,713
Hire date: 2023-07-14
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 116.75

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Christian Lopez serves as a Lifeguard based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,713.

Barbara Bradford

Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$3,625

Base pay: $1,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,625
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Seasonal
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 87.5

Barbara Bradford 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 $3,625.