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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Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Jeffrey Waddell is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,788.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Warren Butler serves as a Sanitation Worker. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,771.
Street Crew Chief 2/San Sanitation
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Eric Stewart is a Street Crew Chief 2 at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,646.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Willie Arties Ii holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,506.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Tyrell Davis serves as a Sanitation Worker. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,246.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Andre Myers serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,127.
Street Crew Chief 2/San Sanitation
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Fredrick Hill is a Street Crew Chief 2 at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,124.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Zackary Williams serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,865.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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James Mccoy holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,825.
Departmental Human Resources Manager 3/San Sanitation
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Ryan Sibert works as a Departmental Human Resources Manager 3 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Ryan earned $33,787 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Superintendent 1/San Sanitation
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Thomas Burke holds the role of Building Maintenance Superintendent 1 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,619.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Tarik Jackson is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,470.
Street Crew Chief 2/San Sanitation
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Wayne Tynes is a Street Crew Chief 2 at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,441.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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Donald Day holds the role of Sanitation Worker at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,422.
Waste Collection District Supervisor/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Terrell Stokes serves as a Waste Collection District Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,402.