New York City / Department of Transportation / Supervising Special Officer

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Supervising Special Officer

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 $91,977, below the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $886K
Role median: $91,977
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,681$103,814+

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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

Supervising Special Officer is held in 11 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $91,977 ranks #1 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeless Services

$90,860 · 116

Department of Design & Construction

$88,495 · 1

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$82,858 · 20

Administrative for Children's Services

$79,823 · 46

NYC Housing Authority

$78,563 · 4

Law Department

$75,772 · 1

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$74,227 · 31

Department of Finance

$73,684 · 5

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$68,887 · 34

District Attorney-Manhattan

$65,649 · 1

Median total compensation for the Supervising Special Officer 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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Michael Gillen

Supervising Special Officer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$85,222

Base pay: $72,920
Overtime: $6,620
Other pay: $5,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,222
Hire date: 2022-05-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,158
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 128.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Gillen is a Supervising Special Officer at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $85,222.

Steven Sypa

Supervising Special Officer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$85,036

Base pay: $69,626
Overtime: $7,899
Other pay: $7,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,036
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,246
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 158
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Steven Sypa holds the role of Supervising Special Officer at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,036.

Michael Butler

Supervising Special Officer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$83,491

Base pay: $72,920
Overtime: $5,562
Other pay: $5,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,491
Hire date: 2016-06-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,158
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 111.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Butler holds the role of Supervising Special Officer at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,491.