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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Pathmanathan Krishnakumar

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$71,512

Sub-department: Service Availability-Grand Ave
Base pay: $6,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,512
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $102,524
Extra Pay: $65,477
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Pathmanathan Krishnakumar holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Grand Ave. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,512.

Richard Tagliaferro

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$70,984

Sub-department: Ta Road ControlManhattan
Base pay: $47,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $23,248
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard Tagliaferro is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Ta Road Controlmanhattan. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $70,984.

John Romano

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$70,815

Sub-department: Service Availability-Ulmer Par
Base pay: $66,212
Overtime: $4,458
Other pay: $145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,815
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $145
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Romano works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Ulmer Par. Their status is full-time. John earned $70,815 in 2024.

Delroy Brown

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$70,179

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $19,590
Overtime: $213
Other pay: $50,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $102,524
Extra Pay: $50,373
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $4
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Delroy Brown is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $70,179.

Joseph Scannapieco

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$68,458

Sub-department: Business Process Re-Engineerin
Base pay: $24,648
Overtime: $4,416
Other pay: $39,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $39,384
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $11
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Scannapieco holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Business Process Re-Engineerin. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $68,458.

John Ruiz

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$67,089

Sub-department: Service Availability-Queens Vi
Base pay: $29,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $37,474
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Ruiz holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Queens VI. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,089.

Ricardo James

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$67,086

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $18,399
Overtime: $997
Other pay: $47,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $47,690
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ricardo James serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $67,086.

William Vargas

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$67,031

Sub-department: Service Availability-Jackie Gl
Base pay: $8,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,031
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $58,539
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Vargas is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Jackie Gl. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $67,031.

Joseph Watkins

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$66,132

Sub-department: Service Availability0Ulmer Par
Base pay: $51,832
Overtime: $10,608
Other pay: $3,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $3,597
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $95
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Watkins holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability0Ulmer Par. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,132.

Dane Jones

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$64,508

Sub-department: Service Availability-Yukon
Base pay: $19,496
Overtime: $2,609
Other pay: $42,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $102,524
Extra Pay: $42,402
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Dane Jones serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Availability-Yukon. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,508.

Joseph Baez

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$63,731

Sub-department: Service Avail-Charleston
Base pay: $60,113
Overtime: $1,970
Other pay: $1,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $1,209
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $440
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Baez holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Avail-Charleston. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,731.

Jose Santiago

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$63,201

Sub-department: Service Availability-Flatbush
Base pay: $13,537
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $49,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $49,563
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jose Santiago works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Flatbush. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $63,201 in 2024.