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New York City / Department of Transportation

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Department of Transportation

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 6,724 employees with median total compensation of $95,506; the highest distinct record was $646,305.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$685.7M
Employees
6,724
Median total
$95,506
Highest record
$646,305

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,724 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,506) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $80,369 (79%)
  • Overtime — $15,379 (15%)
  • Other — $6,225 (6%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$21,779
$59,431
$95,506
$141,568
$178,199

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $178,199 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,779. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant City Highway Repairer
795 · $55,651
Highway Repairer
662 · $140,377
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag
305 · $55,670
Deckhand
280 · $104,297
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor
221 · $69,811

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Donald Prophete

Welder/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp
$171,569
Base pay
$154,722
Overtime
$13,562
Other pay
$3,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,569
Hire date
1987-07-13
Pay basis
Daily
Work city
Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$617
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
96
Payroll Number
841
Regular Hours
1,832

Donald Prophete is a Welder at Department of Transportation based in Bronx. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $171,569.

Arthur Zukowski

Electrician/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp
$171,425
Base pay
$106,034
Overtime
$62,389
Other pay
$3,002
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,425
Hire date
2024-08-05
Pay basis
Daily
Work city
Richmond
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$481
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
621
Payroll Number
841
Regular Hours
1,575

At Department of Transportation, Arthur Zukowski serves as a Electrician based in Richmond. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,425.

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.

Salvatore Russo

Supervisor Highway Repairer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp
$171,328
Base pay
$118,364
Overtime
$46,045
Other pay
$6,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,328
Hire date
2007-03-12
Pay basis
Daily
Work city
Brooklyn
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$464
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
514
Payroll Number
841
Regular Hours
2,080

At Department of Transportation, Salvatore Russo serves as a Supervisor Highway Repairer based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,328.

Equan Womble

Highway Repairer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp
$171,257
Base pay
$112,428
Overtime
$51,326
Other pay
$7,503
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,257
Hire date
2014-04-14
Pay basis
Daily
Work city
Brooklyn
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$442
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
625.25
Payroll Number
841
Regular Hours
2,080

At Department of Transportation, Equan Womble serves as a Highway Repairer based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,257.