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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Gwendolyn Mattocks

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,436

Base pay: $60,395
Overtime: $2,380
Other pay: $2,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,436
Hire date: 2006-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,467
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 58
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Gwendolyn Mattocks serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,436.

Tiffany Rivera

Apprentice Inspector/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,424

Base pay: $56,760
Overtime: $4,423
Other pay: $4,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,424
Hire date: 2019-12-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,703
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 102.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tiffany Rivera is a Apprentice Inspector at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $65,424.

Jian Zheng

Apprentice Inspector/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,410

Base pay: $59,149
Overtime: $1,298
Other pay: $4,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,410
Hire date: 2020-03-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,703
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 31
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jian Zheng holds the role of Apprentice Inspector at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,410.

Miriam Wynder

Assistant City Highway Repairer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,341

Base pay: $60,939
Overtime: $1,759
Other pay: $2,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,341
Hire date: 2019-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,438
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 39.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,063.8

Miriam Wynder works as a Assistant City Highway Repairer for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Miriam earned $65,341 in 2025.

Alla Elentukh

Accountant/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,318

Base pay: $63,080
Overtime: $2,239
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,318
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,091
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 64.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alla Elentukh is a Accountant at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $65,318.

Julia Schollhamer

Assistant City Highway Repairer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,293

Base pay: $44,055
Overtime: $14,234
Other pay: $7,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,293
Hire date: 2021-06-28
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $30
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 317.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,492.5

At Department of Transportation, Julia Schollhamer serves as a Assistant City Highway Repairer based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,293.

Cyree Scott

Bridge Operator/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,289

Base pay: $40,263
Overtime: $15,320
Other pay: $9,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,289
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,778
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 440.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Cyree Scott works as a Bridge Operator for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Cyree earned $65,289 in 2025.

Isaac Alers

Assistant City Highway Repairer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,280

Base pay: $48,109
Overtime: $15,848
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,280
Hire date: 2019-04-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,438
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 352
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,704

Isaac Alers is a Assistant City Highway Repairer at Department of Transportation based in Bronx. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $65,280.

Thomas Lesner

Traffic Device Maintainer/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,248

Base pay: $62,001
Overtime: $1,750
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,248
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,831
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 38.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 2,080

Thomas Lesner is a Traffic Device Maintainer at Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $65,248.

Carolyn Roxon

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,213

Base pay: $60,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,213
Hire date: 1986-05-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Carolyn Roxon serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $65,213.

Zoila Gomez

Traffic Control Inspector/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,210

Base pay: $57,860
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $7,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,210
Hire date: 1998-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,548
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Zoila Gomez serves as a Traffic Control Inspector based in Queens. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $65,210.

Kevin Hong

Research Assistant/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$65,199

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,199
Hire date: 2008-07-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,555
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kevin Hong holds the role of Research Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,199.