New York Public Authorities / Capital District Transportation Authority

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Capital District Transportation Authority

Source file: New York State Public Authorities — Payroll (NYS Open Data) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Capital District Transportation Authority plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 930 employees with median total compensation of $71,517; the highest distinct record was $254,985.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $59.7M
Employees: 930
Median total: $71,517
Highest record: $254,985

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$28$124,730+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 930 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,517) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $42,212 (66%)
Overtime — $14,388 (22%)
Other — $7,624 (12%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$8,285

$34,196

$71,517

$88,057

$103,827

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $103,827 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,285. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1

344 · $76,786

Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen)

89 · $81,048

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1

48 · $93,867

Operator Trainee

39 · $4,088

Service Technician Cdts1 AFT 6/99

35 · $49,612

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2017	$41.5M —	821 —	$56,335 —
2018	$41.4M ▼ 0.4%	793 ▼ 3.4%	$56,172 ▼ 0.3%
2019	$43.4M ▲ 4.9%	797 ▲ 0.5%	$58,440 ▲ 4.0%
2020	$45.3M ▲ 4.3%	824 ▲ 3.4%	$60,469 ▲ 3.5%
2021	$48.1M ▲ 6.3%	816 ▼ 1.0%	$62,731 ▲ 3.7%
2022	$53.7M ▲ 11.6%	859 ▲ 5.3%	$68,258 ▲ 8.8%
2023	$57.1M ▲ 6.4%	868 ▲ 1.0%	$72,110 ▲ 5.6%
2024	$59.7M ▲ 4.5%	930 ▲ 7.1%	$71,517 ▼ 0.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Russhied Bootman

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$109,087

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $58,864
Overtime: $35,471
Other pay: $14,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Extra Pay: $12,402
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Russhied Bootman is a Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $109,087.

Enmanuel Pena

Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$108,940

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $46,958
Overtime: $54,659
Other pay: $7,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,940
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,384
Extra Pay: $5,723
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

Enmanuel Pena holds the role of Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,940.

Jaime Watson

Director Corporal Communications/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$108,468

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $106,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $107,640
Extra Pay: $1,783
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jaime Watson works as a Director Corporal Communications for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $108,468 in 2024.

Robert Van Steenburg

Foreman Grade 11/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$108,025

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $51,234
Overtime: $34,222
Other pay: $22,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $74,734
Extra Pay: $19,720
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,850

Robert Van Steenburg works as a Foreman Grade 11 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $108,025 in 2024.

Joseph Ruotolo

Maintenance Trainer Grade 12/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$108,017

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $59,889
Overtime: $33,110
Other pay: $15,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,017
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $74,027
Extra Pay: $12,668
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Joseph Ruotolo serves as a Maintenance Trainer Grade 12 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,017.

Joshua Mayton

Foreman Grade 11/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$107,455

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $59,454
Overtime: $34,533
Other pay: $13,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Extra Pay: $11,118
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Joshua Mayton is a Foreman Grade 11 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $107,455.

Eric Hermance

Foreman Grade 11/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$107,397

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $56,752
Overtime: $34,876
Other pay: $15,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Extra Pay: $13,419
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Eric Hermance serves as a Foreman Grade 11 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,397.

Gregory Smith

Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$107,030

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $54,340
Overtime: $38,931
Other pay: $13,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,030
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $11,408
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Gregory Smith serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,030.

Shakeem Plater

Technician Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$106,666

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $57,970
Overtime: $36,704
Other pay: $11,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,666
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,246
Extra Pay: $9,142
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,850

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Shakeem Plater serves as a Technician Cdts1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,666.

Anand Cecil

Foreman Grade 11/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$106,653

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $58,642
Overtime: $32,843
Other pay: $15,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Extra Pay: $12,818
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Anand Cecil serves as a Foreman Grade 11 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,653.

Kalesha Mccallum

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$106,547

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $57,861
Overtime: $36,490
Other pay: $12,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,490
Extra Pay: $11,347
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $850

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Kalesha Mccallum serves as a Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,547.

Robert Atterbury

Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$106,498

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $56,306
Overtime: $41,106
Other pay: $9,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $7,486
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Robert Atterbury serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,498.

Mohammad Syed

Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$106,479

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $55,054
Overtime: $38,313
Other pay: $13,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $10,762
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Mohammad Syed serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,479.

Adam Slade

Construction Manager/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$106,101

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $103,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $104,265
Extra Pay: $2,981
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Adam Slade is a Construction Manager at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $106,101.

Charles Dixon

Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen)/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$105,684

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $53,832
Overtime: $42,512
Other pay: $9,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,684
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $9,240
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $100

Charles Dixon is a Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen) at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $105,684.

Liza Cintron

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$105,378

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $47,113
Overtime: $42,823
Other pay: $15,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,378
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Extra Pay: $13,842
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

Liza Cintron works as a Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Liza earned $105,378 in 2024.

Roderick Mcelroy

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$104,977

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $57,405
Overtime: $30,654
Other pay: $16,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Extra Pay: $14,568
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Roderick Mcelroy holds the role of Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,977.

Dawn Dougherty

Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$104,765

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $52,200
Overtime: $37,462
Other pay: $15,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,765
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $12,754
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Dawn Dougherty holds the role of Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,765.

Adil Shahzad

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$104,643

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $51,492
Overtime: $40,311
Other pay: $12,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,643
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $70,408
Extra Pay: $10,740
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,100

Adil Shahzad works as a Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Adil earned $104,643 in 2024.

Joseph Bilynsky

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$104,600

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $58,708
Overtime: $30,024
Other pay: $15,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,600
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Extra Pay: $14,267
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Joseph Bilynsky serves as a Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,600.

Genci Kadilli

Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$104,383

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $57,464
Overtime: $35,966
Other pay: $10,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,383
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $8,602
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Genci Kadilli serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,383.

Michael Perkins

Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen)/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$104,370

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $54,404
Overtime: $39,138
Other pay: $10,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $9,228
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

Michael Perkins works as a Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen) for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $104,370 in 2024.

Jose Rijo-Almonte

Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$104,089

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $53,958
Overtime: $36,510
Other pay: $13,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $11,271
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Jose Rijo-Almonte serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,089.