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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Laborer/San Sanitation
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Naasir Benton is a Laborer at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,182.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Willie Turner works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Willie earned $23,167 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Corey Sommerville works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Corey earned $23,144 in 2026.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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Demetrius Young is a Sanitation Worker at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,106.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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Latifah Cain holds the role of Sanitation Worker at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,065.
Laborer/San Sanitation
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Troy Layne holds the role of Laborer at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,036.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Andrew Baldwin works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Andrew earned $23,014 in 2026.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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John Fuller holds the role of Sanitation Worker at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,989.
Building Maintenance Group Leader/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Brian Zukowski serves as a Building Maintenance Group Leader. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,978.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Emilio Acevedo serves as a Sanitation Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,928.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Melvin Stewart is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,927.
Sanitation Enforcement Supervisor/San Sanitation
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Terry Tull is a Sanitation Enforcement Supervisor at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,916.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, William Smith serves as a Sanitation Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,898.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Junior Enoch works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Junior earned $22,853 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Curtis Johnson holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,845.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Jamal Sisco serves as a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,806.
Equipment Operator 2/San Sanitation
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Marcel Jackson holds the role of Equipment Operator 2 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,768.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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Levi Richardson holds the role of Sanitation Worker at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,768.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Sean Burris works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Sean earned $22,745 in 2026.
Street Crew Chief 2/San Sanitation
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Kendra Bostick holds the role of Street Crew Chief 2 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,744.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Shah Warren holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,736.