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

Vincent Colaneri

Foreman Grade 11/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$118,027

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $56,409
Overtime: $44,170
Other pay: $17,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Extra Pay: $15,097
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Vincent Colaneri holds the role of Foreman Grade 11 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,027.

James Hilder

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

2024 total comp

$117,991

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $46,418
Overtime: $59,890
Other pay: $11,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $10,084
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

James Hilder works as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. James earned $117,991 in 2024.

Jeremy Smith

Director of Facilities/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$117,942

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $116,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $117,042
Extra Pay: $1,939
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeremy Smith is a Director of Facilities at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $117,942.

Stacy Sansky

Director of Procurement/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$117,861

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $115,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,861
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $116,961
Extra Pay: $1,938
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Stacy Sansky serves as a Director of Procurement within Capital District Transportation Authority. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,861.

Alexis Gibbs

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$117,177

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $59,761
Overtime: $45,511
Other pay: $11,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,490
Extra Pay: $10,305
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

Alexis Gibbs 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 $117,177.

Jose George

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

2024 total comp

$117,028

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $51,576
Overtime: $49,397
Other pay: $16,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $13,705
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Jose George 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 $117,028.

Javon Jones

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

2024 total comp

$116,972

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $73,468
Overtime: $32,904
Other pay: $10,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $8,251
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Javon Jones works as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Javon earned $116,972 in 2024.

Jesse Keeter

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$116,668

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $59,881
Overtime: $41,878
Other pay: $14,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,668
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Extra Pay: $12,558
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Jesse Keeter 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 $116,668.

Gary Guy

Director of Transportation/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$116,642

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $114,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,642
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $115,752
Extra Pay: $1,918
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gary Guy holds the role of Director of Transportation at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,642.

Osama Salih

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

2024 total comp

$116,562

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $50,610
Overtime: $50,247
Other pay: $15,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $14,104
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

Osama Salih 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 $116,562.

Patricia Cooper

Director of Finance/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$116,050

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $114,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $116,050
Extra Pay: $1,396
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Patricia Cooper holds the role of Director of Finance at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,050.

Paul Mcgill

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

2024 total comp

$115,413

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $49,846
Overtime: $54,658
Other pay: $10,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $8,558
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Paul Mcgill works as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $115,413 in 2024.

Mark Lewis

Saratoga Driver Before Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$115,255

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $69,035
Overtime: $34,645
Other pay: $11,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,255
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $9,225
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Mark Lewis serves as a Saratoga Driver Before Aug'13 within Capital District Transportation System #2. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,255.

Marquise Banks

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

2024 total comp

$114,765

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $55,602
Overtime: $48,714
Other pay: $10,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $8,099
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Marquise Banks is a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $114,765.

Jonathan Scherzer

Director of Marketing/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$114,622

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $111,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,209
Extra Pay: $3,409
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jonathan Scherzer works as a Director of Marketing for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $114,622 in 2024.

Dennis Warren

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$114,529

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $64,690
Overtime: $39,738
Other pay: $10,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Extra Pay: $9,251
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $850

Dennis Warren 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 $114,529.

Mouhsine Banhar

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

2024 total comp

$114,429

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $53,652
Overtime: $49,304
Other pay: $11,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,429
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $9,973
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,500

Mouhsine Banhar holds the role of Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen) at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,429.