Blacksmith

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $132,981, above the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $467.8K
Role median: $132,981
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

Blacksmith is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $132,981 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Parks & Recreation

$142,224 · 13

Median total compensation for the Blacksmith role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Blacksmith beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $142,224 ranks #1 of 2. See Blacksmith across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago

$116,688 · 20

Median total compensation for comparable Blacksmith roles 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 Niebrzydowski

Blacksmith/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$181,452

Base pay: $169,325
Overtime: $8,744
Other pay: $3,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,452
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 63.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Niebrzydowski works as a Blacksmith for Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. John earned $181,452 in 2025.

Loinel Prasad

Blacksmith/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$158,449

Base pay: $131,656
Overtime: $26,793
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,449
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 273
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,040

Loinel Prasad works as a Blacksmith for Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Loinel earned $158,449 in 2025.

Salvatore Russo

Blacksmith/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$107,513

Base pay: $93,343
Overtime: $14,169
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,513
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 145.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,448

At Department of Transportation, Salvatore Russo serves as a Blacksmith based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,513.

Christopher Nickolson

Blacksmith/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$20,410

Base pay: $18,085
Overtime: $2,325
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,410
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 24
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 280

At Department of Transportation, Christopher Nickolson serves as a Blacksmith based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,410.