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+

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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.