New York City / Department of Transportation / Strategic Initiative Specialist

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Strategic Initiative Specialist

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $122,465, above the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $122,465
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,795$171,976+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Strategic Initiative Specialist is held in 20 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $122,465 ranks #11 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$183,643 · 3

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$159,951 · 7

Department of Education Administrative

$148,026 · 5

Department of Buildings

$145,248 · 6

Fire Department

$144,419 · 4

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$144,316 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$141,691 · 7

Office of the Comptroller

$134,906 · 3

Technology & Innovation

$133,143 · 3

District Attorney Kings County

$129,072 · 3

Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

$114,672 · 11

Housing Preservation & Development

$112,617 · 7

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

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Tomas Garita

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$173,707

Base pay: $134,088
Overtime: $37,905
Other pay: $1,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,707
Hire date: 2022-01-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,842
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 406.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Tomas Garita serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,707.

Joannene Kidder

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$164,093

Base pay: $163,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,093
Hire date: 2009-03-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $169,439
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joannene Kidder is a Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. 2025 total compensation came to $164,093.

Keith Kalb

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$152,578

Base pay: $144,676
Overtime: $7,901
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,578
Hire date: 1997-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,805
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 99.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Keith Kalb is a Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $152,578.

Matthew Garcia

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$135,377

Base pay: $135,068
Overtime: -$3
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,377
Hire date: 2017-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,856
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Matthew Garcia serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,377.

Danielle Zuckerman

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$132,531

Base pay: $127,739
Overtime: $4,680
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,531
Hire date: 2019-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,267
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 65.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Danielle Zuckerman works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Danielle earned $132,531 in 2025.

Richard Quinn

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$112,399

Base pay: $112,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,399
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,465
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Richard Quinn works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Richard earned $112,399 in 2025.

Brian Pellicore

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,777

Base pay: $101,390
Overtime: $1,320
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,777
Hire date: 2024-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,945
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 12
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,218

Brian Pellicore works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Brian earned $102,777 in 2025.

Daniel Broe

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$89,708

Base pay: $89,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,708
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,680
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Daniel Broe serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,708.

Nicole Cheng

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$83,641

Base pay: $83,297
Overtime: $184
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,641
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,087
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Cheng is a Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $83,641.

Amy Gunn

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$4,795

Base pay: $4,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,795
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 70

Amy Gunn works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Amy earned $4,795 in 2025.