New York Public Authorities / Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)

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Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)

Operate vehicles or heavy equipment safely to move people or materials, and perform routine checks.

595 employees hold this title in Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $110,648, above the department median of $98,569.

Employees: 595
Total payroll: $60.8M
Role median: $110,648
Agency median: $98,569
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$100$204,683+

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How total compensation varies among the 595 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Dispatcher beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $97,594 ranks #3 of 11. See Dispatcher across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$114,210 · 5

$97,857 · 10

$94,760 · 109

$63,960 · 17

$57,004 · 17

$47,397 · 94

$43,675 · 9

$39,843 · 137

Median total compensation for comparable Dispatcherroles 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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Carlton Bell

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$29,472

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $19,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $102,524
Extra Pay: $9,950
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carlton Bell holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,472.

Robert Capaldo

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$25,761

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $1,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,761
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $89,493
Extra Pay: $23,963
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Capaldo is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $25,761.

Joseph Gervase

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$24,647

Sub-department: Service Availability-Yukon
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,647
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $89,493
Extra Pay: $24,647
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Gervase holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Yukon. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $24,647.

Ling Chiu

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$24,355

Sub-department: Service Availability-Jackie Gl
Base pay: $4,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $20,148
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ling Chiu is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Jackie Gl. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $24,355.

Deirdre Small

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$24,088

Sub-department: Service Availability-Flatbush
Base pay: $21,102
Overtime: $965
Other pay: $2,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $2,015
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $5
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Deirdre Small works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Flatbush. Their status is full-time. Deirdre earned $24,088 in 2024.

Joseph Laviano

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$22,569

Sub-department: Staten Island Road
Base pay: $9,528
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $13,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $13,008
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Laviano works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Staten Island Road. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $22,569 in 2017.

Adriana Natale

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$22,237

Sub-department: Staten Island Road
Base pay: $22,140
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Adriana Natale is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Staten Island Road. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,237.

Charles Thompson

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$21,888

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $21,788
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Charles Thompson is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $21,888.

Dale Amey

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$21,675

Sub-department: Command Center
Base pay: $19,836
Overtime: $1,840
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Dale Amey serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Command Center. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $21,675.

Gaston De Lande

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$21,124

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,337
Other pay: $17,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $17,786
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gaston De Lande is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $21,124.