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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Claude Jean-Francois

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$62,769

Base pay: $55,787
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $6,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,769
Hire date: 1995-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,279
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,075

At Department of Transportation, Claude Jean-Francois serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Queens. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $62,769.

Phillip Siu

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$59,027

Base pay: $56,920
Overtime: $1,025
Other pay: $1,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,027
Hire date: 2021-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,279
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,400

At Department of Transportation, Phillip Siu serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,027.

Everton Elliott

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$58,946

Base pay: $48,691
Overtime: $3,706
Other pay: $6,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,946
Hire date: 2004-06-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,279
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 101.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,075

Everton Elliott works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Everton earned $58,946 in 2025.

Denisse Cepeda

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$53,973

Base pay: $30,412
Overtime: $1,395
Other pay: $22,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,973
Hire date: 2015-11-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,701
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 22
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 630

Denisse Cepeda holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,973.

Darlene King

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$53,889

Base pay: $49,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,889
Hire date: 2008-12-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,172
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,036

Darlene King holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,889.

Marta Silva

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$44,497

Base pay: $39,798
Overtime: $1,330
Other pay: $3,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,497
Hire date: 1989-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,173
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 24
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 840

Marta Silva is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years. 2025 total compensation came to $44,497.

Hugh Tully

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$24,018

Base pay: $22,220
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $1,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,018
Hire date: 2003-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,545
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 385

Hugh Tully works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Hugh earned $24,018 in 2025.

Yue Wu

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$17,109

Base pay: $14,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,109
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,262
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 350

Yue Wu holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,109.

Savio Hoang

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$15,834

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,834
Hire date: 2016-02-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,642
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Transportation, Savio Hoang serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $15,834.

Joseph Carl

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$12,500

Base pay: $11,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,500
Hire date: 2002-10-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,173
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 210

Joseph Carl holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,500.

Benjamin Matusow

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$11,090

Base pay: $9,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,090
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,241
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 280

Benjamin Matusow is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $11,090.

Lisa Chauvet

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$9,613

Base pay: $3,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,613
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,621
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 210

Lisa Chauvet works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Lisa earned $9,613 in 2025.

Marco Megala

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$6,593

Base pay: $5,956
Overtime: $557
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,593
Hire date: 2017-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,208
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 0

Marco Megala holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,593.

Amanda Guzman De Leon

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$1,564

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,564
Hire date: 2023-10-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,572
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 0

Amanda Guzman De Leon is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $1,564.

Joseph Cancemi

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$50

Base pay: $48
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Hire date: 1990-10-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,173
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 0

Joseph Cancemi 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 $50.