New York City / Department of Transportation

Agency file

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

-$40,830$241,906+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Destinee Guity

College Aide/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$18,734

Base pay: $18,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,734
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $21
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 877.5

Destinee Guity is a College Aide at Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $18,734.

Zachary Towle

College Aide/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$18,717

Base pay: $18,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,717
Hire date: 2024-05-20
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $19
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,007.5

Zachary Towle is a College Aide at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $18,717.

Danny Lincoln

Supervising Special Officer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$18,681

Base pay: $16,921
Overtime: $620
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,681
Hire date: 2025-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,935
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 13.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 560

Danny Lincoln works as a Supervising Special Officer for Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Danny earned $18,681 in 2025.

Jiaji Shi

Administrative Engineer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$18,560

Base pay: $18,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,560
Hire date: 1998-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,334
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 280

Jiaji Shi works as a Administrative Engineer for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. Jiaji earned $18,560 in 2025.

Steven Ficken

Marine Engineer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$18,542

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,542
Hire date: 2014-07-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,808
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 0

Steven Ficken works as a Marine Engineer for Department of Transportation based in Richmond. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Steven earned $18,542 in 2025.

Arianna Mando

College Aide/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$18,239

Base pay: $18,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,239
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $19
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 964.25

At Department of Transportation, Arianna Mando serves as a College Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $18,239.

Anthony Elekwachi

Deckhand/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$18,189

Base pay: $12,234
Overtime: $5,532
Other pay: $423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,189
Hire date: 2025-03-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 108.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 352

At Department of Transportation, Anthony Elekwachi serves as a Deckhand based in Richmond. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $18,189.

Adonis Antaran

Deckhand/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$18,089

Base pay: $12,234
Overtime: $5,430
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,089
Hire date: 2025-03-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 106.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 352

Adonis Antaran holds the role of Deckhand at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,089.

Vincent Rizzo

Steam Fitter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$18,079

Base pay: $9,409
Overtime: $8,670
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,079
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $470
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 64.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 140

Vincent Rizzo holds the role of Steam Fitter at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $18,079.