New York City / Department of Transportation / Letterer and Sign Painter

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Letterer and Sign Painter

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

11 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $94,320, below the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $851.9K
Role median: $94,320
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,545$106,235+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Letterer and Sign Painter is held in 4 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $94,320 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Correction

$118,140 · 1

Department of Sanitation

$107,240 · 2

Department of Parks & Recreation

$83,501 · 3

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

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Employees with this title

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Alexis Cabrera

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$107,853

Base pay: $81,150
Overtime: $26,702
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,853
Hire date: 2022-06-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 471.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,950

Alexis Cabrera holds the role of Letterer and Sign Painter at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,853.

Bolivar Rodriguez

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$99,763

Base pay: $81,150
Overtime: $18,612
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,763
Hire date: 2006-07-17
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 332
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Transportation, Bolivar Rodriguez serves as a Letterer and Sign Painter based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,763.

Alejandro Cabana

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$97,529

Base pay: $81,150
Overtime: $16,379
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,529
Hire date: 2014-03-24
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

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Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 302
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,950

Alejandro Cabana holds the role of Letterer and Sign Painter at Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $97,529.

Paul Khaykin

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$95,702

Base pay: $81,150
Overtime: $14,552
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,702
Hire date: 2014-07-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 286.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Transportation, Paul Khaykin serves as a Letterer and Sign Painter based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,702.

Michael Riga

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$95,091

Base pay: $81,150
Overtime: $13,941
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,091
Hire date: 2022-08-15
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 248.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,950

Michael Riga works as a Letterer and Sign Painter for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Michael earned $95,091 in 2025.

Peter Dibbs Ii

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$94,320

Base pay: $78,987
Overtime: $15,333
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,320
Hire date: 2016-08-29
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 285.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Transportation, Peter Dibbs Ii serves as a Letterer and Sign Painter based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,320.

Ira Altman

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$86,611

Base pay: $70,941
Overtime: $15,670
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,611
Hire date: 1992-12-02
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 287
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,710

Ira Altman works as a Letterer and Sign Painter for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). Ira earned $86,611 in 2025.

Catherine Griffin

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$81,353

Base pay: $83,700
Overtime: $202
Other pay: -$2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,353
Hire date: 2021-01-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,950

Catherine Griffin is a Letterer and Sign Painter at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $81,353.

Shane Salisbury

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$81,150

Base pay: $81,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,150
Hire date: 2017-11-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,950

Shane Salisbury works as a Letterer and Sign Painter for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Shane earned $81,150 in 2025.

Maria Orellana

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$10,941

Base pay: $7,978
Overtime: $2,963
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,941
Hire date: 2025-05-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 52.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 187.5

Maria Orellana works as a Letterer and Sign Painter for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Maria earned $10,941 in 2025.

George Ibanez

Letterer and Sign Painter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$1,545

Base pay: $1,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,545
Hire date: 2025-06-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $319
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 37.5

George Ibanez is a Letterer and Sign Painter at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $1,545.