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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Mahendra Itwaru

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

2024 total comp

$38,458

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $25,252
Overtime: $11,251
Other pay: $1,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,082
Extra Pay: $1,854
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $100

Mahendra Itwaru 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 $38,458.

Keisha Parker

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

2024 total comp

$38,277

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $24,853
Overtime: $9,638
Other pay: $3,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $3,785
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Keisha Parker 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 $38,277.

Jordan Solano-Reed

Cdtc Fulltime Employee/Capital District Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$38,226

Sub-department: Cap. District Transportation Committee
Base pay: $38,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,118
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jordan Solano-Reed works as a Cdtc Fulltime Employee for Capital District Transportation Authority within Cap. District Transportation Committee. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $38,226 in 2022.

Matthew Grimm

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

2020 total comp

$38,023

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $32,047
Overtime: $3,840
Other pay: $2,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $41,434
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $490
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,646

Matthew Grimm works as a Service Technician Cdts1 AFT 6/99 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $38,023 in 2020.

Ronita Mccolley

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

2024 total comp

$38,008

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $23,972
Overtime: $11,355
Other pay: $2,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,144
Extra Pay: $2,681
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Ronita Mccolley 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 $38,008.

Robert Patrone

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

2022 total comp

$37,947

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $23,429
Overtime: $13,406
Other pay: $1,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,947
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $41,288
Extra Pay: $1,112
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Patrone 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. Robert earned $37,947 in 2022.

Jason Patterson

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

2022 total comp

$37,880

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $23,161
Overtime: $8,700
Other pay: $6,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,174
Extra Pay: $6,020
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jason Patterson is a Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen) at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $37,880.

Paula Papadakis

Public Information Operator Sched C/Capital District Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$37,866

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $27,317
Overtime: $1,756
Other pay: $8,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $36,192
Extra Pay: $8,793
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paula Papadakis works as a Public Information Operator Sched C for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $37,866 in 2018.

Iya People

Saratoga Driver After Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$37,821

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $31,756
Overtime: $2,623
Other pay: $3,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,128
Extra Pay: $1,542
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,900

Iya People holds the role of Saratoga Driver After Aug'13 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #2. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,821.

Keith Barnes

Star Driver After Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$37,805

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $21,865
Overtime: $14,942
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $37,253
Extra Pay: $998
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Keith Barnes is a Star Driver After Aug'13 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #2. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $37,805.

Lauren Schauer

Mngr of Training & Development/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$37,791

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $34,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,800
Extra Pay: $3,437
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lauren Schauer works as a Mngr of Training & Development for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $37,791 in 2024.

Joshua Finkle

Saratoga Driver After Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$37,603

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $24,697
Overtime: $4,066
Other pay: $8,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,128
Extra Pay: $7,641
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,200

Joshua Finkle holds the role of Saratoga Driver After Aug'13 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #2. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $37,603.

Robert Springer

Technician Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$37,529

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $13,824
Overtime: $494
Other pay: $23,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,529
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,246
Extra Pay: $22,361
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $850

Robert Springer holds the role of Technician Cdts1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,529.

Michaela Burbank

Human Res. Generalist/Capital District Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$37,487

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $34,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,487
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,000
Extra Pay: $3,049
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michaela Burbank holds the role of Human Res. Generalist at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $37,487.

Victor Guerin

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

2022 total comp

$37,457

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $19,490
Overtime: $1,994
Other pay: $15,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,968
Extra Pay: $15,573
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $400

Victor Guerin 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 $37,457.

Paul Boettner

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

2017 total comp

$37,298

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $23,171
Overtime: $10,901
Other pay: $3,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,298
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,650
Extra Pay: $3,227
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paul Boettner works as a Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen) for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $37,298 in 2017.

Brian Ahl

Saratoga Driver After Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$37,191

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $24,582
Overtime: $11,637
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $37,253
Extra Pay: $972
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brian Ahl holds the role of Saratoga Driver After Aug'13 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #2. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $37,191.

Ricky Williams

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

2023 total comp

$37,182

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $26,278
Overtime: $7,043
Other pay: $3,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $42,453
Extra Pay: $1,261
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,600

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Ricky Williams serves as a Service Technician Sch AFT 6/99 within Capital District Transportation System. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,182.

Andres Astacio

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

2022 total comp

$37,115

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $15,304
Overtime: $2,759
Other pay: $19,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,115
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,968
Extra Pay: $18,252
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $800

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Andres Astacio serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $37,115.

Megan Devoe

Ft Star Sys#1 Wc Call Taker/Capital District Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$37,111

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $28,647
Overtime: $2,847
Other pay: $5,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $36,192
Extra Pay: $5,217
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $400

Megan Devoe holds the role of Ft Star Sys#1 Wc Call Taker at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,111.

John Kingsbury

Technician Schen/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$36,975

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $24,490
Overtime: $6,180
Other pay: $6,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,509
Extra Pay: $5,455
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $850

John Kingsbury holds the role of Technician Schen at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,975.

Brian Babineau

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

2024 total comp

$36,849

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $33,258
Overtime: $955
Other pay: $2,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,990
Extra Pay: $2,635
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brian Babineau holds the role of Service Technician Sch AFT 6/99 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,849.

Erica Molenaar

Administrative Assist.75/Capital District Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$36,833

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $35,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $34,553
Extra Pay: $1,089
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Erica Molenaar holds the role of Administrative Assist.75 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,833.

Daniel Dillon

Treasury Clerk Sched.C/Capital District Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$36,809

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $31,264
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $5,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $35,997
Extra Pay: $800
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $220
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $4,451

Daniel Dillon works as a Treasury Clerk Sched.C for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $36,809 in 2020.

Da'Shad Smith

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

2024 total comp

$36,711

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $28,561
Overtime: $5,407
Other pay: $2,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,144
Extra Pay: $1,993
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $750

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Da'Shad 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 $36,711.

Brian Kennedy

Master Technician Mechanical Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$36,628

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $6,805
Overtime: $426
Other pay: $29,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,899
Extra Pay: $28,738
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $660
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brian Kennedy is a Master Technician Mechanical Cdts1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $36,628.

Shanice Lambe

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

2024 total comp

$36,608

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $19,829
Overtime: $13,402
Other pay: $3,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,608
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,082
Extra Pay: $3,378
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Shanice Lambe 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 $36,608.

Tyler Graham

Saratoga Driver After Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$36,572

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $21,304
Overtime: $10,169
Other pay: $5,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,128
Extra Pay: $5,099
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Tyler Graham serves as a Saratoga Driver After Aug'13 within Capital District Transportation System #2. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,572.