New York City / Department of Transportation / Machinist

Job-title file

Machinist

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $170,562, above the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $170,562
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,717$193,552+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Machinist is held in 10 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $170,562 ranks #2 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Correction

$185,033 · 4

Fire Department

$163,058 · 1

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$154,433 · 1

Department of Sanitation

$133,054 · 24

Department of Education Administrative

$127,277 · 27

NYC Housing Authority

$109,825 · 3

Department of Parks & Recreation

$108,663 · 3

Department of Environment Protection

$107,304 · 58

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$60,185 · 2

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

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Machinist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $117,001 ranks #3 of 7. See Machinist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$155,762 · 51

City of Chicago

$125,611 · 199

New York Public Authorities

$98,407 · 502

City of Milwaukee

$84,091 · 10

City of Philadelphia

$23,342 · 7

Cook County, Illinois

$20,188 · 21

Median total compensation for comparable Machinistroles 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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Mark Williams

Machinist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$193,843

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $86,424
Other pay: $5,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,843
Hire date: 2021-01-25
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,168.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Transportation, Mark Williams serves as a Machinist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $193,843.

Baldomero Buceta

Machinist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$191,764

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $85,163
Other pay: $4,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,764
Hire date: 2007-10-15
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,152.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Baldomero Buceta holds the role of Machinist at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,764.

Diogenes Mata

Machinist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$179,775

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $72,377
Other pay: $5,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,775
Hire date: 2014-04-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 976.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Transportation, Diogenes Mata serves as a Machinist based in Richmond. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $179,775.

Christopher Obermayer

Machinist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$177,225

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $70,050
Other pay: $4,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,225
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 949.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Obermayer works as a Machinist for Department of Transportation based in Richmond. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Christopher earned $177,225 in 2025.

Vincent Giglio

Machinist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$163,899

Base pay: $87,946
Overtime: $71,819
Other pay: $4,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,899
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $347
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,129
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Transportation, Vincent Giglio serves as a Machinist based in Richmond. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,899.

Robert Dicks

Machinist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$163,883

Base pay: $85,618
Overtime: $72,599
Other pay: $5,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,883
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $347
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,157.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Dicks works as a Machinist for Department of Transportation based in Richmond. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Robert earned $163,883 in 2025.

Matthew Brain

Machinist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$156,367

Base pay: $87,946
Overtime: $64,018
Other pay: $4,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,367
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $347
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,005.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Matthew Brain is a Machinist at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $156,367.

Michael Gary

Machinist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$50,717

Base pay: $38,254
Overtime: $11,268
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,717
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $336
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 178
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 920

Michael Gary is a Machinist at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $50,717.