Senior Photographer

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

2 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $83,514, above the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $167K
Role median: $83,514
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

Senior Photographer is held in 6 New York City departments. In Department of Parks & Recreation, the median of $83,514 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Department

$83,016 · 1

Police Department

$71,022 · 9

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$66,234 · 9

Law Department

$64,583 · 1

Department of Sanitation

$13,510 · 1

Median total compensation for the Senior Photographer role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Senior Photographer beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $71,022 ranks #2 of 2. See Senior Photographer across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$147,292 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Photographer 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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Malcolm Pinckney

Senior Photographer/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$84,097

Base pay: $82,379
Overtime: $851
Other pay: $867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,097
Hire date: 1975-04-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,497
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Malcolm Pinckney is a Senior Photographer at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 1975, they have about 50 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $84,097.

Daniel Avila

Senior Photographer/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$82,932

Base pay: $82,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,932
Hire date: 2005-11-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,311
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Avila is a Senior Photographer at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $82,932.