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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John Gillick

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$30,796

Sub-department: Inspection Track NH
Base pay: $24,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $83,132
Extra Pay: $6,480
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Gillick holds the role of Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Inspection Track NH. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,796.

Michael Obrien

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$29,354

Sub-department: Wheel Shop
Base pay: $27,965
Overtime: $1,390
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Obrien works as a Machinist for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Wheel Shop. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $29,354 in 2024.

Douglas Greene

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$25,440

Sub-department: Truck Shop
Base pay: $23,885
Overtime: $1,554
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,440
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $70,889
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Douglas Greene holds the role of Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Truck Shop. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,440.

Brian Haney

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$24,646

Sub-department: Locomotive Running Repair
Base pay: $22,874
Overtime: $1,772
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,646
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $70,889
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brian Haney holds the role of Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Locomotive Running Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $24,646.

Luis Llanos

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$24,103

Sub-department: Stamford Yard
Base pay: $24,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,103
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,982
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Luis Llanos is a Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Stamford Yard. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $24,103.

David Rojas

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$24,103

Sub-department: Harmon Support Shop
Base pay: $24,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,103
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,982
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Rojas holds the role of Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Harmon Support Shop. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,103.

Ronald Gabriel

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$24,090

Sub-department: Locomotive Running Repair
Base pay: $22,863
Overtime: $1,227
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,090
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $70,889
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ronald Gabriel holds the role of Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Locomotive Running Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $24,090.

Jean Rizzi

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$24,090

Sub-department: Harmon Diesel Shop
Base pay: $24,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,090
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,982
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jean Rizzi is a Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Harmon Diesel Shop. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $24,090.

John Johnson

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$24,087

Sub-department: New Haven Platform
Base pay: $24,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,087
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,982
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Johnson works as a Machinist for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within New Haven Platform. Their status is full-time. John earned $24,087 in 2024.

Kevin Mulligan

Machinist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$24,049

Sub-department: Poughkeepsie Car Shop
Base pay: $24,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,049
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,982
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kevin Mulligan holds the role of Machinist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Poughkeepsie Car Shop. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,049.