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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Brian Doherty

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$92,162

Sub-department: Staten Island Road
Base pay: $91,737
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,162
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,702
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $400
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Brian Doherty serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Staten Island Road. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,162.

Anil Singh

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$91,953

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $90,772
Overtime: $771
Other pay: $410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,953
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,702
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $410
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Anil Singh works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. Their status is full-time. Anil earned $91,953 in 2024.

Md Sikder

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$91,713

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $75,285
Overtime: $11,256
Other pay: $5,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,723
Extra Pay: $4,749
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $423
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Md Sikder works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. Their status is full-time. Md earned $91,713 in 2021.

Denese Bryson

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$91,336

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $86,423
Overtime: $3,766
Other pay: $1,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $85,192
Extra Pay: $652
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $495
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Denese Bryson 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 $91,336.

Anthony Lavigna

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$90,701

Sub-department: Service Availability-Jackie Gl
Base pay: $83,358
Overtime: $6,497
Other pay: $846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,701
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,381
Extra Pay: $191
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $655
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Anthony Lavigna serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Availability-Jackie Gl. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,701.

Albert Hugh

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$90,471

Sub-department: Service Availability-Fresh Pon
Base pay: $87,140
Overtime: $2,871
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,381
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $460
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Albert Hugh works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Fresh Pon. Their status is full-time. Albert earned $90,471 in 2024.

Sami Causevic

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$90,362

Sub-department: Command Center
Base pay: $86,523
Overtime: $3,415
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,362
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,595
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $425
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sami Causevic 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 $90,362.

Anthony Viola

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$90,243

Sub-department: Service Availability Castleton
Base pay: $77,780
Overtime: $3,125
Other pay: $9,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,243
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,723
Extra Pay: $9,325
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $13
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Anthony Viola serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Availability Castleton. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $90,243.

Felix Lamarre

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$90,237

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $83,168
Overtime: $5,018
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $85,192
Extra Pay: $1,386
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $664
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Felix Lamarre 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 $90,237.

Alfonso Decosta

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$89,703

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $82,495
Overtime: $6,484
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,381
Extra Pay: $190
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $535
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Alfonso Decosta is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $89,703.

Richard Zawacki

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$89,334

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $77,615
Overtime: $11,544
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,334
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $175
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard Zawacki is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $89,334.

Errol Christie

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$89,144

Sub-department: Service Availability-Flatbush
Base pay: $26,407
Overtime: $2,204
Other pay: $60,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $60,530
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $4
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Errol Christie is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Flatbush. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $89,144.

John Lore

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$89,102

Sub-department: Service Availability-Jackie Gl
Base pay: $63,315
Overtime: $22,047
Other pay: $3,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $3,501
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $238
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, John Lore serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Service Availability-Jackie Gl. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $89,102.

Vanessa Hicks

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$88,668

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $85,876
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $1,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,668
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,381
Extra Pay: $567
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $440
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Vanessa Hicks is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $88,668.

Brian Rivera

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$88,597

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $87,544
Overtime: $450
Other pay: $603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,381
Extra Pay: $183
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $420
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brian Rivera works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $88,597 in 2024.

Steven Hernandez

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$88,252

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $78,623
Overtime: $8,732
Other pay: $897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,252
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $77,559
Extra Pay: $297
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $600
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Steven Hernandez serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $88,252.

William Chaviano

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$88,250

Sub-department: Service Availability-Grand Ave
Base pay: $73,934
Overtime: $9,847
Other pay: $4,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,274
Extra Pay: $3,854
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $616
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Chaviano is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Grand Ave. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $88,250.

Adolfo Richter

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$87,140

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $81,960
Overtime: $2,698
Other pay: $2,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $2,451
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $32
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Adolfo Richter 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 $87,140.

Raziya Corbin-Brabham

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$86,409

Sub-department: Service Availability-Flatbush
Base pay: $82,826
Overtime: $3,119
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,274
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $465
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Raziya Corbin-Brabham works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Flatbush. Their status is full-time. Raziya earned $86,409 in 2024.

James Carroll

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$86,334

Sub-department: Command Center
Base pay: $79,285
Overtime: $5,223
Other pay: $1,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $78,641
Extra Pay: $1,545
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $56
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $225

James Carroll works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Command Center. Their status is full-time. James earned $86,334 in 2021.

Dickson Tang

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$86,319

Sub-department: Service Availability-Ulmer Par
Base pay: $84,120
Overtime: $1,689
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,274
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $510
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dickson Tang works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Service Availability-Ulmer Par. Their status is full-time. Dickson earned $86,319 in 2024.

William Roberts

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$85,564

Sub-department: Business Process Re-Engineerin
Base pay: $35,229
Overtime: $5,206
Other pay: $45,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,564
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $45,123
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $7
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Roberts is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Business Process Re-Engineerin. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $85,564.

Tiffanie Santiago

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$85,348

Sub-department: Command Center.
Base pay: $80,390
Overtime: $3,491
Other pay: $1,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $80,559
Extra Pay: $1,428
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $39
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Tiffanie Santiago works as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Command Center.. Their status is full-time. Tiffanie earned $85,348 in 2019.

William Perez

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$84,772

Sub-department: Command Center
Base pay: $80,082
Overtime: $3,164
Other pay: $1,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,274
Extra Pay: $967
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $559
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Perez is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Command Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,772.

Carlos Reyes

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$84,598

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $82,343
Overtime: $2,227
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $82,477
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $28
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carlos Reyes holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $84,598.

Michael Pozolante

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$83,895

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $33,066
Overtime: $7,364
Other pay: $43,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,904
Extra Pay: $43,409
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $56
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Michael Pozolante serves as a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,895.

John Meehan

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$83,813

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $38,824
Overtime: $1,209
Other pay: $43,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,283
Extra Pay: $43,766
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $14
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Meehan is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $83,813.

Tomasz Misztal

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$83,397

Sub-department: Brooklyn Road
Base pay: $74,890
Overtime: $6,267
Other pay: $2,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,026
Extra Pay: $1,645
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $595
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Tomasz Misztal is a Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Brooklyn Road. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $83,397.

Juan Vargas

Dispatcher I (Surface Transit)/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$82,996

Sub-department: Command Center.
Base pay: $76,184
Overtime: $2,516
Other pay: $4,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,723
Extra Pay: $4,199
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $97
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Juan Vargas holds the role of Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Command Center.. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,996.