City of Philadelphia / San Sanitation
Agency file
The San Sanitation operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2026, this agency had 1,984 employees with median total compensation of $15,564; the highest distinct record was $67,332.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,984 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($15,564) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $26,002 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,929. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99.4M — | 2,012 — | $50,521 — |
| 2026 | $32.4M ▼ 67.4% | 1,984 ▼ 1.4% | $15,564 ▼ 69.2% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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Akhir Way is a Sanitation Worker at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,288.
Equipment Operator 2/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Monique Brockington serves as a Equipment Operator 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,287.
Sanitation Enforcement Supervisor/San Sanitation
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Elaine Thomas is a Sanitation Enforcement Supervisor at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,284.
Laborer/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Markil Devlin serves as a Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,270.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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Jermel Carter holds the role of Sanitation Worker at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,255.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Nassai Ellison serves as a Sanitation Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,239.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Michael Colquitt is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,223.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Calvin Rex Iii works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Calvin earned $21,208 in 2026.