New York City / Department of Transportation / Transportation Specialist

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Transportation Specialist

Operate vehicles or heavy equipment safely to move people or materials, and perform routine checks.

215 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $101,385, above the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 215
Total payroll: $21.6M
Role median: $101,385
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$155,224+

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How total compensation varies among the 215 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

Transportation Specialist is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $101,385 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of City Planning

$117,161 · 3

Department of Design & Construction

$108,880 · 2

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

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Transportation Specialist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $102,239 ranks #3 of 6. See Transportation Specialist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$142,888 · 14

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$114,034 · 7,220

District of Columbia

$101,290 · 5

Georgia

$63,148 · 999

New York Public Authorities

$45,388 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Transportation Specialistroles 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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Brian Hunt

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$186,350

Base pay: $108,647
Overtime: $69,021
Other pay: $8,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,350
Hire date: 2006-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,033
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 823.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Brian Hunt serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,350.

Gino Magenta Jr.

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$165,419

Base pay: $119,332
Overtime: $35,949
Other pay: $10,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,419
Hire date: 2001-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,134
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 429.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Gino Magenta Jr. serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,419.

George Schmidt

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$158,568

Base pay: $107,980
Overtime: $39,021
Other pay: $11,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,568
Hire date: 1990-04-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,891
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 495.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

George Schmidt is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $158,568.

Sameh Mikhail

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$156,823

Base pay: $100,663
Overtime: $42,745
Other pay: $13,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,823
Hire date: 2000-10-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,864
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 575
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sameh Mikhail holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,823.

Tri Ngo

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$155,773

Base pay: $85,920
Overtime: $65,934
Other pay: $3,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,773
Hire date: 2016-02-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,551
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 946.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tri Ngo holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,773.

Philip Galgan

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$153,812

Base pay: $113,130
Overtime: $27,575
Other pay: $13,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,812
Hire date: 1993-04-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,731
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 354.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Philip Galgan works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). Philip earned $153,812 in 2025.

Rodney Trujillo

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$153,553

Base pay: $115,649
Overtime: $24,121
Other pay: $13,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,553
Hire date: 1991-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,328
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 310.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rodney Trujillo holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $153,553.

Ralph Gelwicks

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$151,819

Base pay: $102,592
Overtime: $23,982
Other pay: $25,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,819
Hire date: 1990-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 326.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ralph Gelwicks is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). 2025 total compensation came to $151,819.

Dina Amin

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$151,015

Base pay: $115,492
Overtime: $27,057
Other pay: $8,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,015
Hire date: 2006-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,168
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 287.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dina Amin works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Dina earned $151,015 in 2025.

Rudy Hernandez

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$150,293

Base pay: $113,703
Overtime: $25,135
Other pay: $11,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,293
Hire date: 1998-04-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,320
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 302.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Rudy Hernandez serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Queens. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $150,293.

Ali Amokrane

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$150,017

Base pay: $117,976
Overtime: $28,933
Other pay: $3,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,017
Hire date: 2009-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,737
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 328.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ali Amokrane is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. 2025 total compensation came to $150,017.

Michael Fratianni

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$149,865

Base pay: $102,432
Overtime: $39,176
Other pay: $8,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,865
Hire date: 2012-06-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,267
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 529.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Fratianni works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Michael earned $149,865 in 2025.

Anthony Deluccia

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$147,480

Base pay: $109,118
Overtime: $29,381
Other pay: $8,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,480
Hire date: 1989-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,914
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 399.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Deluccia holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $147,480.