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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Joseph Piacentino

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$61,172

Sub-department: Service Availability-Castleton
Base pay: $47,979
Overtime: $10,276
Other pay: $2,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $2,801
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $116
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Piacentino is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Castleton. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $61,172.

Michael Flynn

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$60,912

Sub-department: Staten Island Road
Base pay: $15,308
Overtime: $3,049
Other pay: $42,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $42,554
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Flynn is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Staten Island Road. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $60,912.

Sharon Watson

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$60,706

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $57,513
Overtime: $2,301
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $867
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $25
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Sharon Watson serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $60,706.

Richard Stegman

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$60,495

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $50,316
Overtime: $5,961
Other pay: $4,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $4,168
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $49
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Richard Stegman serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $60,495.

Anthony Bongiovanni

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$60,386

Sub-department: Service Availability0Yukon
Base pay: $54,483
Overtime: $1,265
Other pay: $4,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,386
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,396
Extra Pay: $3,608
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,030
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Anthony Bongiovanni serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Availability0Yukon. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,386.

Walter Pilipiak

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$60,008

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $10,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $49,718
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Walter Pilipiak serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $60,008.

Joseph Denis

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$59,292

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $51,695
Overtime: $525
Other pay: $7,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $7,064
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $7
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Joseph Denis serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,292.

George Tamayo

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$58,318

Sub-department: Command Center
Base pay: $57,189
Overtime: $1,129
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,318
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

George Tamayo holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Command Center. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,318.

Solon Fotis

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$56,024

Sub-department: Staten Island Road
Base pay: $26,221
Overtime: $4,740
Other pay: $25,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $24,983
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $80
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Solon Fotis is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Staten Island Road. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,024.

Joseph Vento

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$55,735

Sub-department: Service Availability-East New
Base pay: $17,361
Overtime: $1,937
Other pay: $36,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,735
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $36,413
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $25
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Vento works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-East New. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $55,735 in 2018.

Laurence Scott

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$55,562

Sub-department: Service Availability-Flatbush
Base pay: $1,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $89,493
Extra Pay: $53,745
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Laurence Scott works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Flatbush. Their status is full-time. Laurence earned $55,562 in 2017.

Edward Horsford

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$55,036

Sub-department: Service Availability-East New
Base pay: $13,526
Overtime: $812
Other pay: $40,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $40,698
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Edward Horsford serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Availability-East New. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,036.

Michael Marullo

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$54,441

Sub-department: Ta Road ControlManhattan
Base pay: $54,346
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Marullo is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Ta Road Controlmanhattan. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $54,441.

Thomas Thompson

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$53,516

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $3,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $102,524
Extra Pay: $49,712
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Thomas Thompson serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $53,516.

Raymond Froner

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,517

Sub-department: Service Availability-C Hale
Base pay: $51,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $1,210
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Raymond Froner serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Availability-C Hale. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,517.