Check Out The Amount Of Money This City Is Willing To Pay Workers To Kill 18 Million Rats

The city of New York in the United States is looking for a great pest control expert to help get rid of the 18 million rats that live there.

In 2014, it was thought that there were two rats for every person in New York. This means that there are now about 18m rats in the city.

The government of New York City wants to hire a Director of Rodent Migration and is willing to pay up to $170,000 (£140,000) for the right person.


The funny listing says that applicants will need a bachelor's degree and a "general air of badassery."

Anyone who wants the job should also have a "virulent hatred for vermin" and "the drive, determination, and killer instinct needed to fight the real enemy, which is New York City's relentless rat population."


The ad went on to say, "New York City's rats are known for being smart, hungry, and plentiful, but they don't run the city. We do."

At the bill signing last month, Mayor Eric Adams sent a clear message when he said, "I hate rats, and we're going to kill some rats. We're making a dent in our problem with mice and rats."

The Sanitation Department is also selling $48 (£39) t-shirts with the slogan "The rats don't run this city. We do.” to generate funds.