Mechanic III

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

15 employees hold this title in Tr-Transit. Median total compensation for the role is $28,633, below the department median of $29,540.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $415.7K
Role median: $28,633
Agency median: $29,540
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,454$37,186+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Albuquerque

Mechanic III is held in 4 City of Albuquerque departments. In Tr-Transit, the median of $28,633 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sw-Solid Waste

$29,117 · 20

Fd-Fire

$27,764 · 2

Gs-General Services Department

$24,706 · 9

Median total compensation for the Mechanic III role in other City of Albuquerquedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Mechanic beyond City of Albuquerque

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In City of Albuquerque, the median of $27,151 ranks #6 of 6. See Mechanic across all of City of Albuquerque →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$152,546 · 13

City of Las Vegas

$91,622 · 35

New York Public Authorities

$61,759 · 78

Arkansas

$51,012 · 49

Georgia

$44,469 · 147

Median total compensation for comparable Mechanicroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Espinda

Mechanic III/Tr-Transit

2025 total comp

$26,668

Base pay: $26,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,668
Hourly rate: $25

At Tr-Transit, John Espinda serves as a Mechanic III. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,668.

Melinda Gaddy

Mechanic III/Tr-Transit

2025 total comp

$26,475

Base pay: $26,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,475
Hourly rate: $25

At Tr-Transit, Melinda Gaddy serves as a Mechanic III. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,475.

Andrew Benrey

Mechanic III/Tr-Transit

2025 total comp

$25,884

Base pay: $25,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,884
Hourly rate: $25

Andrew Benrey is a Mechanic III at Tr-Transit. 2025 total compensation came to $25,884.