New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / Motor Vehicle Operator

Job-title file

Motor Vehicle Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

25 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $65,716, below the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $65,716
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,209$161,816+

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How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Motor Vehicle Operator is held in 24 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $65,716 ranks #11 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administrative for Children's Services

$89,909 · 14

Department of Correction

$76,856 · 34

Department of Finance

$75,947 · 2

Department of Environment Protection

$74,650 · 17

Department of Homeless Services

$69,813 · 27

Community College (Queensboro)

$69,258 · 1

Fire Department

$67,946 · 17

Police Department

$66,958 · 41

Department of Sanitation

$66,609 · 3

NYC Housing Authority

$66,071 · 10

Department of Education Administrative

$65,011 · 9

Department of Records & Information Service

$64,959 · 1

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

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Motor Vehicle Operator beyond New York City

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $66,308 ranks #1 of 4. See Motor Vehicle Operator across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New Jersey

$57,017 · 24

Florida

$36,092 · 6

District of Columbia

$33 · 820

Median total compensation for comparable Motor Vehicle Operatorroles 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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Juan Padilla

Motor Vehicle Operator/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$71,572

Base pay: $53,571
Overtime: $6,165
Other pay: $11,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,572
Hire date: 2007-08-27
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $28
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 142.75
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,984

Juan Padilla holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operator at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,572.

Bruce Coleman

Motor Vehicle Operator/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$68,780

Base pay: $56,279
Overtime: $309
Other pay: $12,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,780
Hire date: 2006-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,096
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Bruce Coleman serves as a Motor Vehicle Operator based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,780.

Anthony Mack

Motor Vehicle Operator/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,308

Base pay: $58,091
Overtime: $2,072
Other pay: $6,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,308
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,020
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 44.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Anthony Mack holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operator at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $66,308.

James Patanella

Motor Vehicle Operator/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$65,716

Base pay: $56,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,716
Hire date: 1984-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,659
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Patanella is a Motor Vehicle Operator at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 1984, they have about 41 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $65,716.

Jamyl Sandel

Motor Vehicle Operator/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$65,619

Base pay: $56,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,619
Hire date: 1993-12-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,234
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jamyl Sandel holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operator at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,619.

Trevor Rheams

Motor Vehicle Operator/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$64,278

Base pay: $56,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,278
Hire date: 2007-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,020
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Trevor Rheams is a Motor Vehicle Operator at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $64,278.