New York City / Department of Transportation / IT Project Specialist

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IT Project Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

14 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $121,293, above the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $121,293
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,073$151,108+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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 New York City

IT Project Specialist is held in 24 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $121,293 ranks #9 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Police Department

$144,456 · 4

Department of Environment Protection

$144,211 · 4

Department of Finance

$144,157 · 10

NYC Housing Authority

$143,812 · 3

Department of Sanitation

$132,827 · 6

Department of Correction

$132,693 · 1

Financial Information Services Agency

$129,785 · 16

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$126,035 · 126

Department of Education Administrative

$120,529 · 3

Technology & Innovation

$117,827 · 48

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$116,332 · 12

Department of City Planning

$115,291 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Esther Marcus-Carter

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$151,833

Base pay: $148,656
Overtime: $1,350
Other pay: $1,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,833
Hire date: 2005-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $153,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Esther Marcus-Carter works as a IT Project Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Esther earned $151,833 in 2025.

Kevin Zhang

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$149,042

Base pay: $146,405
Overtime: $844
Other pay: $1,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,042
Hire date: 2015-11-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,072
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kevin Zhang holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,042.

Porsha Borowski

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,794

Base pay: $144,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,794
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $148,887
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Porsha Borowski holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,794.

Eric Johnson

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$141,745

Base pay: $139,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,745
Hire date: 2017-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $144,246
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eric Johnson holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $141,745.

Larisa Pesina

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$137,513

Base pay: $132,693
Overtime: $3,285
Other pay: $1,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,513
Hire date: 2022-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,923
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 36.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Larisa Pesina works as a IT Project Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Larisa earned $137,513 in 2025.

Rabbi Ahmed

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$137,016

Base pay: $136,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,016
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,030
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rabbi Ahmed holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,016.

Abir Ahmed

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,186

Base pay: $128,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,186
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $152,313
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Abir Ahmed holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $129,186.

Ayodeji Adejuyigbe

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$113,401

Base pay: $113,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,401
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ayodeji Adejuyigbe works as a IT Project Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Ayodeji earned $113,401 in 2025.

Hong Yuan

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$112,525

Base pay: $106,988
Overtime: $3,770
Other pay: $1,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,525
Hire date: 2015-08-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 63.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hong Yuan holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,525.

Sajal Zaki

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$112,106

Base pay: $112,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,106
Hire date: 2024-02-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sajal Zaki holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,106.

Mehran Seraj

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$110,476

Base pay: $110,400
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,476
Hire date: 2024-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,624

Mehran Seraj works as a IT Project Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Mehran earned $110,476 in 2025.

David Amelco

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$104,084

Base pay: $103,062
Overtime: $1,022
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,084
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,348
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 18
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Amelco holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,084.

Eric Chee

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$99,733

Base pay: $98,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,733
Hire date: 2024-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,348
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,750

Eric Chee works as a IT Project Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Eric earned $99,733 in 2025.

Justine Anne Brillantes

IT Project Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$17,073

Base pay: $17,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,073
Hire date: 2025-04-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,575
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 280

At Department of Transportation, Justine Anne Brillantes serves as a IT Project Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,073.