New York Public Authorities / Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Machinist

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Machinist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

490 employees hold this title in Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $99,252, above the department median of $98,569.

Employees: 490
Total payroll: $53.2M
Role median: $99,252
Agency median: $98,569
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$234,241+

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How total compensation varies among the 490 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

Machinist is held in 3 New York Public Authorities departments. In Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the median of $99,252 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

New York State Thruway Authority

$59,326 · 2

Power Authority of the State of New York

$50,104 · 10

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

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Machinist beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $98,407 ranks #4 of 7. See Machinist across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$155,762 · 51

$125,611 · 199

$117,001 · 131

$84,091 · 10

$23,342 · 7

Cook County, Illinois

$20,188 · 21

Median total compensation for comparable Machinistroles 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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James Kelton

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$199,073

Sub-department: Diesel RCM Mods PI
Base pay: $144,593
Overtime: $54,380
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,611
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Kelton is a Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Diesel Rcm Mods Pi. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $199,073.

Ken Kum

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$198,562

Sub-department: Wheel Shop
Base pay: $144,352
Overtime: $54,111
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,562
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,611
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ken Kum serves as a Machinist within Wheel Shop. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $198,562.

George Raum

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$196,181

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Maintenance
Base pay: $147,335
Overtime: $48,746
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,611
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

George Raum is a Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Plant Equipment Maintenance. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $196,181.

John Pastor

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$195,832

Sub-department: Wheel Shop
Base pay: $143,014
Overtime: $52,719
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,611
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Pastor holds the role of Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Wheel Shop. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,832.

Shawn Bentley

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$194,596

Sub-department: Wheel Shop
Base pay: $142,370
Overtime: $52,126
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,596
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,611
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Shawn Bentley serves as a Machinist within Wheel Shop. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $194,596.

Ivan Torres

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$191,717

Sub-department: Wheel Shop
Base pay: $140,879
Overtime: $50,738
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,611
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ivan Torres serves as a Machinist within Wheel Shop. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,717.

Stephen Pecoraro

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$190,421

Sub-department: Wheel Shop
Base pay: $140,287
Overtime: $50,035
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,421
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,611
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Pecoraro holds the role of Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Wheel Shop. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,421.

Kevin Guszack

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$190,105

Sub-department: Locomotive Running Repair
Base pay: $135,874
Overtime: $54,131
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,105
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $79,750
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kevin Guszack works as a Machinist for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Locomotive Running Repair. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $190,105 in 2023.

Luis Galarza

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$189,698

Sub-department: Building Maintenance - GCT
Base pay: $136,629
Overtime: $42,338
Other pay: $10,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,199
Extra Pay: $9,909
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $822
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Luis Galarza serves as a Machinist within Building Maintenance - Gct. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $189,698.

Nicholas Melhado

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$189,365

Sub-department: Locomotive Running Repair
Base pay: $136,595
Overtime: $52,670
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,365
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $79,750
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nicholas Melhado holds the role of Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Locomotive Running Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $189,365.

William Streek

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$189,344

Sub-department: A
Base pay: $142,489
Overtime: $46,755
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,611
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, William Streek serves as a Machinist within A. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $189,344.

Mark Abate

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$188,222

Sub-department: Locomotive Running Repair
Base pay: $139,351
Overtime: $48,771
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,222
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,611
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mark Abate works as a Machinist for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Locomotive Running Repair. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $188,222 in 2024.

Gregory Jordan

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$187,443

Sub-department: Wheel Shop
Base pay: $154,448
Overtime: $32,895
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,611
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gregory Jordan works as a Machinist for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Wheel Shop. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $187,443 in 2024.