From EmpireCenter.org -https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/34-mta-workers-made-200k-in-overtime-in-2025/
Thirty-four employees of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) received more than $200,000 in overtime payments in 2025, as total annual pay surpassed half a million dollars for some, according to data posted on SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center’s government transparency website.
Overtime, as measured using payroll records, totaled $1.46 billion, representing 17 percent of all MTA compensation and an eight percent rise since 2024. For the second consecutive year, the MTA’s overtime champion was Bridges & Tunnels Lt. Edwin Lee, who collected $359,794 in OT, bringing his total pay to $528,809. Three other Bridges & Tunnels employees joined him at the top of the overtime list, each receiving more than $300,000 in overtime payments:
- Orlando Caholo, sergeant, Bridges & Tunnels: $334,002 in OT
- Edward Aristizabal, lieutenant, Bridges & Tunnels: $315,673 in OT
- John Anastasatos, sergeant, Bridges & Tunnels: $304,167 in OT
Overtime accounts for 28 percent of all Bridges & Tunnels compensation — the highest share of any MTA agency. At B&T, 97 of 632 overtime-earning employees collected more in OT than in regular pay…