This is all I've found yet, and I've got to go do some work... I've yet to find anything that contradicts the idea that transit workers get paid 75-110% more than NYPD, FDNY, and DSNY workers in similar positions.
From world socialist web site:
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Originally Posted by www.wsws.org
The base salary of a bus operator is $42,450, and that of a train operator is $45,167.
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From a NY Times article (I lost the link, sorry)
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According to the MTA, a typical subway conductor makes $53,900 in salary and overtime.
Bus drivers average $62,500.
And motormen $62,440.
The union is demanding annual increases of 8 percent for three years, for the average worker it's a $5,000 raise.
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New York Daily News (yes I know it is an Op/Ed)
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Originally Posted by Michael Goodwin
The MTA also offered current workers 3% raises in each of three years, on top of average salaries of $48,000.
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