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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Altina Jordan

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$81,314

Sub-department: Service Availability-C Hale
Base pay: $81,296
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,314
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $7
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Altina Jordan serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Availability-C Hale. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $81,314.

Arsalan Ali

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$80,954

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $77,240
Overtime: $3,309
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,274
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $405
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Arsalan Ali 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 $80,954.

Raynaldo Guzman

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$79,860

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $74,236
Overtime: $2,876
Other pay: $2,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,860
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,026
Extra Pay: $2,583
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $165
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Raynaldo Guzman 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 $79,860.

Waqar Khan

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$79,738

Sub-department: Service Availability-Flatbush
Base pay: $76,700
Overtime: $2,633
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,274
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $405
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Waqar Khan works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Flatbush. Their status is full-time. Waqar earned $79,738 in 2024.

Robert Plummer

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$79,580

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $11,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $68,275
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Plummer 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 $79,580.

Shi-Yenne Coleman

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$79,123

Sub-department: Service Availability-Ulmer Par
Base pay: $76,451
Overtime: $2,648
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Shi-Yenne Coleman is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Ulmer Par. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $79,123.

Michael James

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$78,387

Sub-department: Service Availability-Flatbush
Base pay: $3,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,387
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $74,750
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Michael James serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Availability-Flatbush. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,387.

Yu Chiu

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$78,285

Sub-department: Command Center.
Base pay: $71,431
Overtime: $6,854
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,026
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Yu Chiu serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Command Center.. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $78,285.

Lamsen Leon

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$78,103

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $37,582
Overtime: $765
Other pay: $39,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $39,753
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $4
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Lamsen Leon serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $78,103.

Troy Saunders

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$76,846

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $44,526
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $32,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $32,049
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $70
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Troy Saunders serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $76,846.

Honolee Boljonis

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$76,538

Sub-department: Staten Island Road
Base pay: $67,941
Overtime: $7,890
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,678
Extra Pay: $588
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $119
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Honolee Boljonis is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Staten Island Road. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $76,538.

Mahir Yousef

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$73,379

Sub-department: Service Avail-Charleston
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $102,524
Extra Pay: $73,379
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Mahir Yousef serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Avail-Charleston. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,379.

Peter Graffeo

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$72,651

Sub-department: Staten Island Road
Base pay: $10,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $62,323
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Peter Graffeo is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Staten Island Road. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $72,651.

Donna Sweeten

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$72,612

Sub-department: Command Center
Base pay: $65,433
Overtime: $2,297
Other pay: $4,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,343
Extra Pay: $4,432
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $450
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Donna Sweeten 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 $72,612.