New York City / Department of Transportation / Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor

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Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

221 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $69,811, below the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 221
Total payroll: $16M
Role median: $69,811
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,562$115,033+

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

How total compensation varies among the 221 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 122,680 people — is $51,440. Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $66,887 for this role, 30% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,440

$45,140

$51,440

$61,150

$70,160

Department of Transportation median · $66,887

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 1,706,790 people — is $47,540. Department of Transportation’s median base salary is 41% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

Department of Transportation median · $66,887

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 213 of 221 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Transportation is $69,811, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor is held in 55 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $69,811 ranks #42 of 55.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney-Manhattan

$127,434 · 3

Borough President-Brooklyn

$98,507 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$91,521 · 19

Law Department

$87,941 · 9

NYC Department of Veterans' Services

$87,651 · 3

District Attorney Kings County

$87,433 · 10

Office of the Actuary

$86,173 · 1

Public Administrator-New York

$82,263 · 1

Office of Labor Relations

$81,407 · 10

Department of Business Service

$81,343 · 7

Tax Commission

$81,063 · 2

Bronx District Attorney

$80,986 · 15

Median total compensation for the Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 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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Elaine Lawson

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$77,018

Base pay: $64,366
Overtime: $12,009
Other pay: $643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,018
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,672
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 259.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elaine Lawson holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,018.

Vanessa Washington

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$76,852

Base pay: $67,656
Overtime: $4,231
Other pay: $4,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,852
Hire date: 2015-07-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,856
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 87
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Vanessa Washington serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,852.

Anyesha Battle

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$76,838

Base pay: $66,887
Overtime: $7,488
Other pay: $2,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,838
Hire date: 2019-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,037
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 128
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,505

At Department of Transportation, Anyesha Battle serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,838.

Danielle Jones

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$76,413

Base pay: $74,663
Overtime: $875
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,413
Hire date: 2019-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,971
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 21.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Danielle Jones is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $76,413.

Daisy Gomez

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$76,387

Base pay: $71,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,387
Hire date: 1999-04-11
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,736

Daisy Gomez is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $76,387.

Kim Lettley

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$76,110

Base pay: $72,956
Overtime: $2,836
Other pay: $318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,110
Hire date: 2015-11-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,335
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 58.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kim Lettley holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,110.

Stephan Woolley

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,698

Base pay: $75,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,698
Hire date: 2017-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,024
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephan Woolley is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $75,698.

Irving Alicea

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,387

Base pay: $69,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,387
Hire date: 2013-05-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,732
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Irving Alicea serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,387.

Eric Smith Jr

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,240

Base pay: $70,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,240
Hire date: 2005-06-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,784
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eric Smith Jr works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Eric earned $75,240 in 2025.

Patrice Davis

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,232

Base pay: $71,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,232
Hire date: 2019-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,936
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,540

Patrice Davis is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $75,232.

Rosa Jones

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,111

Base pay: $70,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,111
Hire date: 1983-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,943
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rosa Jones works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 42 years. Rosa earned $75,111 in 2025.

Farah Franqui

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$74,838

Base pay: $74,663
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,838
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,971
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Farah Franqui is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $74,838.

Rosa Dutan

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$74,676

Base pay: $57,008
Overtime: $14,637
Other pay: $3,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,676
Hire date: 2019-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,709
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 359
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rosa Dutan holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,676.

Katina Knight

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$74,628

Base pay: $73,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,628
Hire date: 2010-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,099
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Katina Knight serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,628.

Lashawna Bennett

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$74,532

Base pay: $69,939
Overtime: $2,664
Other pay: $1,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,532
Hire date: 2019-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,022
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 61.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Lashawna Bennett serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,532.

Latanya Frye

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$74,198

Base pay: $69,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,198
Hire date: 2001-04-22
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,734.5

At Department of Transportation, Latanya Frye serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,198.

Maglio Cruz

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$74,174

Base pay: $71,842
Overtime: $352
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,174
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,971
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,750

Maglio Cruz holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $74,174.

Michael Delts

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$74,085

Base pay: $73,834
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,085
Hire date: 2015-11-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,024
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Delts works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Michael earned $74,085 in 2025.

Melanie Russell

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$73,821

Base pay: $67,490
Overtime: $6,284
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,821
Hire date: 2016-03-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,672
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 156.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Melanie Russell serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,821.

Tiffany Utley

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$73,646

Base pay: $68,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,646
Hire date: 2006-04-17
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,735

Tiffany Utley holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,646.

Alexis Smith

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$73,488

Base pay: $71,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,488
Hire date: 2004-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,910
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alexis Smith is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $73,488.

Jason Yu

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$73,208

Base pay: $60,319
Overtime: $9,995
Other pay: $2,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,208
Hire date: 2014-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,376
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 247.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Jason Yu serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Richmond. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $73,208.

Shaneika Swinton

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$72,788

Base pay: $67,505
Overtime: $3,377
Other pay: $1,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,788
Hire date: 2002-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,702
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 79.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shaneika Swinton works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Shaneika earned $72,788 in 2025.

Cynthia Johnson

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$72,337

Base pay: $70,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,337
Hire date: 2006-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,739
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cynthia Johnson works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Cynthia earned $72,337 in 2025.

Carol Evans

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$71,937

Base pay: $67,490
Overtime: $1,588
Other pay: $2,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,937
Hire date: 2014-07-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,672
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 41.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carol Evans is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $71,937.