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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Robert Rice works as a Sanitation Worker for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $38,373 in 2025.
Clean Block Administrator/San Sanitation
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Dawn Woods is a Clean Block Administrator at San Sanitation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,178.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Atoy Rawlings serves as a Sanitation Worker. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,055.
Waste Collection District Supervisor/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Sharon Branch serves as a Waste Collection District Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,027.
Equipment Operator 2/San Sanitation
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Chalmus Peck holds the role of Equipment Operator 2 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,586.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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Zafir Smith holds the role of Sanitation Worker at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,270.
Laborer/San Sanitation
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William Harris holds the role of Laborer at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,148.
Waste Collection District Supervisor/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Henry Smith Jr serves as a Waste Collection District Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,777.
Recycling Program Director/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Kyle Lewis serves as a Recycling Program Director. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,757.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Damarx Hinton holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,355.
Design and Construction Proj Manager/San Sanitation
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Michael Riley holds the role of Design and Construction Proj Manager at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,349.
Administrative Specialist 2-Confidential/San Sanitation
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Bianca Reid holds the role of Administrative Specialist 2-Confidential at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,347.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Anthony Hughey works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Anthony earned $36,220 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Eldridge Wesley serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,103.
Street Crew Chief 2/San Sanitation
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Iyenda Mckendrick works as a Street Crew Chief 2 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Iyenda earned $35,930 in 2026.
Street Crew Chief 2/San Sanitation
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Mia Bishop holds the role of Street Crew Chief 2 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,898.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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Walter Brice holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,764.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/San Sanitation
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Coy Hayes works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2 for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Coy earned $35,533 in 2026.
Waste Collection District Supervisor/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Ife Holt serves as a Waste Collection District Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,344.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/San Sanitation
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At San Sanitation, Dominic Williams serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,218.
HVAC Mechanic 2/San Sanitation
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Deward Ray holds the role of HVAC Mechanic 2 at San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,207.
Sanitation Worker/San Sanitation
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Byshawn Jenkins works as a Sanitation Worker for San Sanitation. Their status is salaried. Byshawn earned $34,958 in 2025.