Deckhand

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

280 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $104,297, above the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 280
Total payroll: $26.1M
Role median: $104,297
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3$182,092+

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How total compensation varies among the 280 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Deckhand beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $104,297 ranks #1 of 2. See Deckhand across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$5,817 · 50

Median total compensation for comparable Deckhandroles 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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Eric Nightlinger

Deckhand/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$53,235

Base pay: $38,704
Overtime: $9,194
Other pay: $5,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,235
Hire date: 2017-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,690
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 125
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 936

Eric Nightlinger works as a Deckhand for Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Eric earned $53,235 in 2025.

Anthony Turzio

Deckhand/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$52,649

Base pay: $40,625
Overtime: $5,379
Other pay: $6,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,649
Hire date: 2005-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,690
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 888

Anthony Turzio is a Deckhand at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $52,649.

Gerard Green

Deckhand/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$49,564

Base pay: $34,471
Overtime: $9,330
Other pay: $5,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,564
Hire date: 1997-02-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,690
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 39.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 616

Gerard Green is a Deckhand at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. 2025 total compensation came to $49,564.