Apply Now To Be Head Congestion Pricer

You know, you don’t need new planners or spokespeople to administer a toll, or even a sales tax:

The city is already seeking résumés for high-paying gigs with its congestion-pricing initiative — despite the fact it might never be approved.

And, according to the salaries being offered, drivers aren’t the only ones who’ll pay if the plan gets off the ground.

The Department of Transportation posted 10 positions — paying up to a combined $1.2 million — for engineers, planners and spokespersons who would work in a variety of capacities promoting and managing Mayor Bloomberg’s contentious plan to charge drivers $8 to enter Manhattan’s business districts.

“Starting the search now is necessary, so we can quickly hire the engineering and planning professionals we need to implement the many components of congestion pricing efficiently within one year of approval,” said DOT spokesman Seth Solomonow.

The gigs, advertised on the DOT’s Web site and on Craigslist, run the gamut from press officers to planners.

The position of “administrative city planner” can earn a maximum of $162,790 while an “administrative public-information specialist” can make up to $135,240.

Even low-end salaries in DOT’s want ads are in the ranges of $50,000 to $60,000.