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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Jacqueline Tifft

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

2024 total comp

$49,363

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $37,927
Overtime: $3,724
Other pay: $7,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,301
Extra Pay: $7,713
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jacqueline Tifft 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 2024, their total compensation was $49,363.

Edward Thompson

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

2023 total comp

$49,355

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $29,264
Overtime: $15,979
Other pay: $4,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,174
Extra Pay: $1,712
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,400

Edward Thompson 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 2023, their total compensation was $49,355.

Walter Stager

Master Technician Mechanical Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$49,202

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $39,534
Overtime: $543
Other pay: $9,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,018
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $580
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $8,545

Walter Stager works as a Master Technician Mechanical Cdts1 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Walter earned $49,202 in 2019.

Michaela Burbank

HR Recruiter/Capital District Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$49,195

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $47,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,195
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,380
Extra Pay: $1,933
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $200

Michaela Burbank holds the role of HR Recruiter at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $49,195.

Saleenna Samaroo

Public Information Operator Sched C/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$49,163

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $36,594
Overtime: $2,354
Other pay: $10,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,301
Extra Pay: $10,215
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Saleenna Samaroo holds the role of Public Information Operator Sched C at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,163.

Jill Peck

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

2018 total comp

$48,960

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $34,895
Overtime: $12,054
Other pay: $2,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $41,184
Extra Pay: $2,012
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Jill Peck serves as a Bus Operator Full-Time Alb/Tr Cdts#1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,960.

Devon Aiken

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

2024 total comp

$48,954

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $37,723
Overtime: $7,948
Other pay: $3,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,990
Extra Pay: $3,283
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Devon Aiken is a Service Technician Cdts1 AFT 6/99 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,954.

Branasia Bell

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

2024 total comp

$48,882

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $29,219
Overtime: $14,796
Other pay: $4,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,144
Extra Pay: $4,867
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Branasia Bell 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 $48,882.

Lori Berkley

H.R. Administrator/Capital District Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$48,874

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $37,555
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $11,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,803
Extra Pay: $9,590
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

Lori Berkley holds the role of H.R. Administrator at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,874.

Jorge Hernandez

Technician Schen/Capital District Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$48,768

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $36,423
Overtime: $7,958
Other pay: $4,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,875
Extra Pay: $2,903
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $685
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $800

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Jorge Hernandez serves as a Technician Schen within Capital District Transportation System. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,768.

Jill Fagan

H.R. Administrator/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,673

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $37,909
Overtime: $1,365
Other pay: $9,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,486
Extra Pay: $9,300
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $100

Jill Fagan is a H.R. Administrator at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,673.

Katryna Howard

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

2021 total comp

$48,628

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $31,875
Overtime: $11,345
Other pay: $5,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $42,120
Extra Pay: $5,408
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Katryna Howard 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. Katryna earned $48,628 in 2021.

Bryant Hardnett

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

2024 total comp

$48,481

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $27,242
Overtime: $18,444
Other pay: $2,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,481
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,990
Extra Pay: $2,794
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Bryant Hardnett 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 2024, their total compensation was $48,481.

Charles Mchale

Saratoga Driver Before Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$48,468

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $28,037
Overtime: $16,464
Other pay: $3,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $38,355
Extra Pay: $3,967
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Charles Mchale serves as a Saratoga Driver Before Aug'13 within Capital District Transportation System #2. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $48,468.

Tracy Vitetta

Payroll Manager/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,328

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $47,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $69,807
Extra Pay: $620
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Tracy Vitetta works as a Payroll Manager for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $48,328 in 2024.

Justin Honsinger

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

2017 total comp

$48,205

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $33,310
Overtime: $10,201
Other pay: $4,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,762
Extra Pay: $4,694
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Justin Honsinger 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. 2017 total compensation came to $48,205.

Michael Orr

Technician Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$48,203

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $36,606
Overtime: $1,593
Other pay: $10,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,509
Extra Pay: $9,604
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $400

Michael Orr holds the role of Technician Cdts1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,203.

James Butler

Star Driver Before Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$48,177

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $33,545
Overtime: $7,687
Other pay: $6,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $39,707
Extra Pay: $5,746
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,200

At Capital District Transportation Authority, James Butler serves as a Star Driver Before Aug'13 within Capital District Transportation System #2. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,177.

Ihsan Khan

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

2018 total comp

$48,157

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $27,788
Overtime: $18,930
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $38,563
Extra Pay: $1,439
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ihsan Khan 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. Ihsan earned $48,157 in 2018.

Lori Berkley

Receptionist-80Hrs/Capital District Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$48,117

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $40,292
Overtime: $1,790
Other pay: $6,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $36,192
Extra Pay: $4,835
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,200

Lori Berkley is a Receptionist-80Hrs at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $48,117.

Scott Meek

Support Technician Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$47,827

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $34,044
Overtime: $4,641
Other pay: $9,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,936
Extra Pay: $800
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $645
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $7,696

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Scott Meek serves as a Support Technician Cdts1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,827.

Angel Ocasio

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

2017 total comp

$47,783

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $33,827
Overtime: $8,302
Other pay: $5,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,650
Extra Pay: $5,654
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Angel Ocasio 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 $47,783.

Desiree Mosalem

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

2024 total comp

$47,613

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $31,949
Overtime: $13,267
Other pay: $2,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,264
Extra Pay: $2,397
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Desiree Mosalem 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 $47,613.

Jennifer Moore

Retired/Capital District Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$47,521

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $29,466
Overtime: $4,685
Other pay: $13,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,521
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,517
Extra Pay: $800
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $12,570

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Jennifer Moore serves as a Retired within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $47,521.

Erika Reilly

Marketing Coordinator/Capital District Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$47,112

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $44,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,275
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,235

Erika Reilly is a Marketing Coordinator at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $47,112.

David Camacho

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

2022 total comp

$46,966

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $30,122
Overtime: $9,238
Other pay: $7,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,968
Extra Pay: $7,606
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, David Camacho 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 $46,966.