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.

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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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Stephen Modica

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$38,422

Sub-department: Safety/19a Field Operations
Base pay: $26,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,422
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $12,216
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Modica is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Safety/19A Field Operations. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $38,422.

Rene Gordon

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$38,281

Sub-department: Service Availability-Jackie Gl
Base pay: $37,112
Overtime: $658
Other pay: $511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,281
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $82,477
Extra Pay: $500
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $11
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Rene Gordon works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Jackie Gl. Their status is full-time. Rene earned $38,281 in 2020.

Matthew Strout

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$37,230

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $32,194
Overtime: $611
Other pay: $4,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $93,565
Extra Pay: $4,331
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $95
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Matthew Strout serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,230.

Augustine Ortiz

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$37,132

Sub-department: Service Availability0Jackie Gl
Base pay: $15,279
Overtime: $9,497
Other pay: $12,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,132
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $93,565
Extra Pay: $12,254
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $102
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Augustine Ortiz works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability0Jackie Gl. Their status is full-time. Augustine earned $37,132 in 2019.

Fredric Hasner

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$36,867

Sub-department: Service Availability-Castleton
Base pay: $7,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $29,440
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Fredric Hasner serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Availability-Castleton. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,867.

Richard Zizzo

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$36,550

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $16,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $19,943
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard Zizzo holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,550.

Christopher Clifford

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$34,764

Sub-department: Business Process Re-Engineerin
Base pay: $34,510
Overtime: $252
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Christopher Clifford serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Business Process Re-Engineerin. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,764.

Peter Jackman

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$34,411

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $34,345
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,702
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Peter Jackman holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,411.

William Torres

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$32,639

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,639
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $102,524
Extra Pay: $32,639
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Torres 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 $32,639.

Lawrence Swaggerty

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$31,143

Sub-department: Service Availability-Yukon
Base pay: $22,216
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $8,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $8,807
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lawrence Swaggerty works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Yukon. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $31,143 in 2024.