General Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

35 employees hold this title in Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $79,509, below the department median of $98,569.

Employees: 35
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $79,509
Agency median: $98,569
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,115$129,752+

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How total compensation varies among the 35 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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This role across New York Public Authorities

General Mechanic is held in 3 New York Public Authorities departments. In Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the median of $79,509 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

New York State Thruway Authority

$60,445 · 2

Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority

$48,288 · 2

Median total compensation for the General Mechanic role in other New York Public Authoritiesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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General Mechanic beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $78,243 ranks #1 of 2. See General Mechanic across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Buffalo

$56,247 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable General Mechanicroles 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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Thomas Gleason

General Mechanic/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$122,513

Sub-department: Operational Training
Base pay: $101,209
Overtime: $20,836
Other pay: $468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $82,860
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $468
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Gleason is a General Mechanic at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Operational Training. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $122,513.

Joseph CarboneMay be multiple

General Mechanic/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$121,464

Sub-department: Infrastructure Mechanical
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,145
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $343
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Payroll for Joseph Carbone (General Mechanic, Metropolitan Transportation Authority) may cover more than one person; together they account for $121,464 in 2024.

Shawn Sayers

General Mechanic/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$117,697

Sub-department: Infrastructure Mechanical
Base pay: $88,308
Overtime: $28,677
Other pay: $713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $82,860
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $713
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Shawn Sayers serves as a General Mechanic within Infrastructure Mechanical. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,697.