New York City / Department of Transportation / Quality Assurance Specialist

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Quality Assurance Specialist

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

7 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $66,325, below the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $530.7K
Role median: $66,325
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Below

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This role across New York City

Quality Assurance Specialist is held in 10 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $66,325 ranks #5 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Environment Protection

$77,142 · 2

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$73,670 · 9

Police Department

$68,338 · 1

Technology & Innovation

$67,050 · 1

NYC Housing Authority

$65,664 · 14

Department of Education Administrative

$59,552 · 30

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$57,696 · 3

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$36,682 · 4

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$26,252 · 1

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

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Quality Assurance Specialist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $63,189 ranks #2 of 4. See Quality Assurance Specialist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$105,001 · 17

Maine

$58,258 · 5

Arkansas

$52,137 · 48

Median total compensation for comparable Quality Assurance Specialist roles 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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Katherine Bakonikolas

Quality Assurance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$105,632

Base pay: $78,291
Overtime: $24,280
Other pay: $3,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,632
Hire date: 2018-11-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,131
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 436.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Katherine Bakonikolas holds the role of Quality Assurance Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,632.

Shane Conroy

Quality Assurance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$104,313

Base pay: $71,491
Overtime: $30,074
Other pay: $2,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,313
Hire date: 2019-02-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,345
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 587
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shane Conroy holds the role of Quality Assurance Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,313.

Clint Barnett

Quality Assurance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$82,585

Base pay: $58,503
Overtime: $20,836
Other pay: $3,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,585
Hire date: 2015-11-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $35
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 454.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,730.75

Clint Barnett is a Quality Assurance Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $82,585.

Sabrina Thomas

Quality Assurance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$66,325

Base pay: $64,953
Overtime: $1,371
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,325
Hire date: 2022-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,651
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 38.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sabrina Thomas holds the role of Quality Assurance Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,325.

Frank Laos

Quality Assurance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$61,686

Base pay: $48,767
Overtime: $10,020
Other pay: $2,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,686
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,422
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 305
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Frank Laos serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,686.

Samuel Smith

Quality Assurance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$56,284

Base pay: $49,635
Overtime: $6,475
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,284
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 195.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Samuel Smith is a Quality Assurance Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $56,284.

Matthew Gomes

Quality Assurance Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$53,851

Base pay: $49,635
Overtime: $4,146
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,851
Hire date: 2023-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 130.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matthew Gomes is a Quality Assurance Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $53,851.