New York City / Department of Transportation / Tractor Operator

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Tractor Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

25 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $192,898, above the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $4.9M
Role median: $192,898
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,958$289,264+

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How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Tractor Operator is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $192,898 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Correction

$321,594 · 2

Department of Sanitation

$171,405 · 3

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

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Tractor Operator beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $189,499 ranks #1 of 2. See Tractor Operator across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Pittsburgh

$13,778 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Tractor Operatorroles 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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Jeremy Smith

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$301,931

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $156,192
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,931
Hire date: 2015-10-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,116.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jeremy Smith is a Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $301,931.

Jason Adams

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$275,543

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $128,701
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $275,543
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 918.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jason Adams works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Jason earned $275,543 in 2025.

Marc Rich

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$271,726

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $126,040
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $271,726
Hire date: 2009-10-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 899.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Marc Rich works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Marc earned $271,726 in 2025.

Daniel Gildea

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$259,503

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $113,817
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,503
Hire date: 2010-05-10
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 812.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Gildea is a Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $259,503.

Salvatore Tirro

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$246,791

Base pay: $144,565
Overtime: $102,226
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,791
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 729.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Salvatore Tirro holds the role of Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $246,791.

Thomas Mcwalters

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$245,775

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $97,778
Other pay: $2,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,775
Hire date: 2019-04-29
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 700.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Thomas Mcwalters works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Richmond. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Thomas earned $245,775 in 2025.

Ronald Cooper

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$245,285

Base pay: $128,316
Overtime: $116,969
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,285
Hire date: 2010-05-10
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 835
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ronald Cooper is a Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. 2025 total compensation came to $245,285.

Anthony Rotondo

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$223,414

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $75,259
Other pay: $2,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,414
Hire date: 2015-04-20
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 537.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Anthony Rotondo works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Anthony earned $223,414 in 2025.

Jim Frankovic

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$218,263

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $72,563
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,263
Hire date: 2016-04-04
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 518
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jim Frankovic holds the role of Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $218,263.

Dino Gonzalez

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$218,194

Base pay: $104,780
Overtime: $104,640
Other pay: $8,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,194
Hire date: 2023-06-20
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 747
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,496

Dino Gonzalez holds the role of Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,194.

Alex Shimanovsky

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$216,997

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $70,462
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,997
Hire date: 2009-03-16
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 503
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Alex Shimanovsky is a Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $216,997.

Daniel Competiello

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$198,656

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $52,111
Other pay: $859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,656
Hire date: 2015-11-02
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 372
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Competiello is a Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $198,656.

Thomas Rich

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$192,898

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $46,367
Other pay: $845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,898
Hire date: 2014-03-31
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 331
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Thomas Rich works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Bronx. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Thomas earned $192,898 in 2025.

Thomas Barberie

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$186,100

Base pay: $145,686
Overtime: $39,574
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,100
Hire date: 2015-07-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 282.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Thomas Barberie holds the role of Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,100.

Alex Valera

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$180,652

Base pay: $104,149
Overtime: $70,180
Other pay: $6,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,652
Hire date: 2019-08-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 501.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,487

Alex Valera is a Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $180,652.

John Palamar

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$174,500

Base pay: $104,395
Overtime: $26,335
Other pay: $43,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,500
Hire date: 2008-10-20
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 188
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,490.5

John Palamar works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). John earned $174,500 in 2025.

Morgan Lezai

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$172,932

Base pay: $140,503
Overtime: $31,589
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,932
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 225.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Morgan Lezai works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Morgan earned $172,932 in 2025.

Darryl Wilson

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$171,360

Base pay: $101,918
Overtime: $58,450
Other pay: $10,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,360
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 439.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,496

Darryl Wilson holds the role of Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,360.

Philip Foer

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$166,039

Base pay: $105,060
Overtime: $37,261
Other pay: $23,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,039
Hire date: 2018-11-13
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 266
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,500

Philip Foer works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Philip earned $166,039 in 2025.

Alexander Plagianakos

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$160,121

Base pay: $104,220
Overtime: $48,468
Other pay: $7,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,121
Hire date: 2019-08-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 346
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,488

Alexander Plagianakos works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Alexander earned $160,121 in 2025.

Liam Kenny

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,147

Base pay: $104,780
Overtime: $31,798
Other pay: $7,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,147
Hire date: 2023-05-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 227
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,496

Liam Kenny works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Liam earned $144,147 in 2025.

Nicholas Oliva

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$142,812

Base pay: $104,780
Overtime: $29,487
Other pay: $8,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,812
Hire date: 2019-03-25
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 210.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,496

Nicholas Oliva works as a Tractor Operator for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Nicholas earned $142,812 in 2025.

John Buccheri

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$141,205

Base pay: $104,710
Overtime: $31,028
Other pay: $5,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,205
Hire date: 2018-04-02
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 221.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,495

John Buccheri is a Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $141,205.

Dominick Crispino

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$133,870

Base pay: $98,546
Overtime: $29,627
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,870
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 211.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,407

Dominick Crispino is a Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $133,870.

Andre Johnson

Tractor Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$48,958

Base pay: $38,662
Overtime: $9,175
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,958
Hire date: 2022-06-06
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 65.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 552

Andre Johnson holds the role of Tractor Operator at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,958.