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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Malik Martin works as a Sanitation Worker for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Malik earned $31,609 in 2026.
Street Crew Chief 2/San Sanitation
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Elliott Broaster holds the role of Street Crew Chief 2 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,474.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Robert Wesley serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,448.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Steven Matthews serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,396.
Street Crew Chief 2/San Sanitation
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John Weatherly holds the role of Street Crew Chief 2 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,329.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Aaron Deshields works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Aaron earned $31,328 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Group Leader/San Sanitation
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Robert Civera is a Building Maintenance Group Leader at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,229.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Andre Cooper works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Andre earned $31,140 in 2026.
Waste Collection District Supervisor/San Sanitation
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Melvin Walker works as a Waste Collection District Supervisor for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Melvin earned $30,942 in 2026.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, James Johnson serves as a Sanitation Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,832.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Gary Holmes is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,823.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Damir Fickling serves as a Sanitation Worker. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,744.
Street Crew Chief 2/San Sanitation
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Nassir Geiger works as a Street Crew Chief 2 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Nassir earned $30,684 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Steven Pope is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,523.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Shareen Greenwood is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,473.
Waste Collection District Supervisor/San Sanitation
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Wayne Pettigrew holds the role of Waste Collection District Supervisor at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,429.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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Hason Mcneely works as a Sanitation Worker for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Hason earned $30,327 in 2025.