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

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Kim Caughman

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

2023 total comp

$22,200

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $13,410
Overtime: $4,008
Other pay: $4,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,968
Extra Pay: $4,082
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $700

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Kim Caughman serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen) within Capital District Transportation System. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,200.

Robert Laduke

Technician Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$22,080

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $16,071
Overtime: $4,854
Other pay: $1,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,856
Extra Pay: $510
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $645
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Laduke is a Technician Cdts1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $22,080.

Anibal Maldonado

Service Technician Cdts1 AFT 6/99/Capital District Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$21,957

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $17,074
Overtime: $3,677
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,957
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $29,827
Extra Pay: $911
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $295
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Anibal Maldonado holds the role of Service Technician Cdts1 AFT 6/99 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,957.

Jeffrey Nunnally

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

2019 total comp

$21,887

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $14,733
Overtime: $2,400
Other pay: $4,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,397
Extra Pay: $800
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $3,954

Jeffrey Nunnally 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 2019, their total compensation was $21,887.

Jacqueline France

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

2022 total comp

$21,812

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $11,533
Overtime: $1,620
Other pay: $8,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,968
Extra Pay: $8,659
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jacqueline France 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 2022, their total compensation was $21,812.

Peter Jones

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

2021 total comp

$21,803

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $17,586
Overtime: $2,899
Other pay: $1,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,803
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $39,312
Extra Pay: $1,319
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Peter Jones 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. 2021 total compensation came to $21,803.

Nelson Cruz

Retired/Capital District Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$21,737

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $13,363
Overtime: $4,724
Other pay: $3,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,037
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $705
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,945

Nelson Cruz holds the role of Retired at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $21,737.

Mir Riaz

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

2022 total comp

$21,631

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $10,950
Overtime: $4,188
Other pay: $6,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,968
Extra Pay: $6,494
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mir Riaz 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. 2022 total compensation came to $21,631.

Kathleen Higgins

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

2023 total comp

$21,630

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $13,608
Overtime: $2,243
Other pay: $5,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,968
Extra Pay: $5,179
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $600

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Kathleen Higgins serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,630.

Mae Daniels

Star Driver After Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$21,617

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $13,963
Overtime: $3,565
Other pay: $4,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,617
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,128
Extra Pay: $3,690
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $400

Mae Daniels is a Star Driver After Aug'13 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #2. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $21,617.

Richard Whitcomb

Operator Glens Falls/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$21,595

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $13,943
Overtime: $6,930
Other pay: $721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,595
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $721
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard Whitcomb is a Operator Glens Falls at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $21,595.

Edward Wolk

Grants Manager/Capital District Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$21,490

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $19,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,883
Extra Pay: $2,331
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $148
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Edward Wolk holds the role of Grants Manager at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,490.

Robin King

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

2021 total comp

$21,435

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $15,948
Overtime: $2,604
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $42,120
Extra Pay: $2,884
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robin King 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. Robin earned $21,435 in 2021.

Sherry Cancer

Saratoga Driver After Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$21,422

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $17,349
Overtime: $3,795
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $37,814
Extra Pay: $277
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sherry Cancer works as a Saratoga Driver After Aug'13 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #2. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $21,422 in 2018.

Richard Chevalier

Master Technician Mechanical Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$21,324

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $7,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,324
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,640
Extra Pay: $400
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $220
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $13,432

Richard Chevalier holds the role of Master Technician Mechanical Cdts1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $21,324.

William Garrison-Bey

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

2024 total comp

$21,299

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $15,598
Overtime: $5,701
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,144
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, William Garrison-Bey 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 $21,299.

Romel Harripersaud

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

2021 total comp

$21,180

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $17,016
Overtime: $2,763
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,180
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $39,312
Extra Pay: $1,401
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Romel Harripersaud is a Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen) at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $21,180.

Shannon Simpson

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

2021 total comp

$21,122

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $16,195
Overtime: $1,142
Other pay: $3,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,122
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,160
Extra Pay: $3,785
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Shannon Simpson serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,122.

Justin Jones

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

2024 total comp

$21,086

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $16,589
Overtime: $4,446
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,144
Extra Pay: $51
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Justin 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. Justin earned $21,086 in 2024.

Terry Igbinosun

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

2023 total comp

$20,994

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $16,668
Overtime: $2,886
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,221
Extra Pay: $340
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,100

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Terry Igbinosun serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,994.

Mir Riaz

Sys1 Part-Time Operator/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$20,899

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $18,704
Overtime: $824
Other pay: $1,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,899
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $1,371
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mir Riaz holds the role of Sys1 Part-Time Operator at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,899.

Jovan Gibson

Saratoga Driver After Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$20,896

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $12,191
Overtime: $8,158
Other pay: $547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $37,253
Extra Pay: $547
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Jovan Gibson serves as a Saratoga Driver After Aug'13 within Capital District Transportation System #2. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,896.

Edwin Frank

Technician Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$20,875

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $13,793
Overtime: $3,397
Other pay: $3,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,358
Extra Pay: $3,075
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $610
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Edwin Frank holds the role of Technician Cdts1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,875.

Robert Bookman

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

2017 total comp

$20,813

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $14,907
Overtime: $2,887
Other pay: $3,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,650
Extra Pay: $3,020
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Robert Bookman serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,813.