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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Donald Brooks

Master Technician Schen/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$69,074

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System
Base pay: $39,298
Overtime: $16,611
Other pay: $13,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,954
Extra Pay: $10,815
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Donald Brooks holds the role of Master Technician Schen at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,074.

Tyreik Fitzsimmons

Star Driver After Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$68,983

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $43,053
Overtime: $20,849
Other pay: $5,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,144
Extra Pay: $5,081
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Tyreik Fitzsimmons works as a Star Driver After Aug'13 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #2. Their status is full-time. Tyreik earned $68,983 in 2024.

Michael Haigh

Foreman Grade 11/Capital District Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$68,930

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $48,647
Overtime: $13,814
Other pay: $6,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,624
Extra Pay: $6,264
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $205
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Haigh holds the role of Foreman Grade 11 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $68,930.

Karimeh Shamieh

Cdtc Fulltime Employee/Capital District Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$68,928

Sub-department: Cap. District Transportation Committee
Base pay: $63,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,528
Extra Pay: $5,588
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Karimeh Shamieh works as a Cdtc Fulltime Employee for Capital District Transportation Authority within Cap. District Transportation Committee. Their status is full-time. Karimeh earned $68,928 in 2023.

Maurice Adams

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

2024 total comp

$68,792

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $43,022
Overtime: $16,112
Other pay: $9,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $9,559
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $100

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Maurice Adams 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 $68,792.

Roehendra Arnasalam

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

2023 total comp

$68,760

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $46,386
Overtime: $12,783
Other pay: $9,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,760
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,014
Extra Pay: $5,490
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $4,100

Roehendra Arnasalam 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. Roehendra earned $68,760 in 2023.

Michael Stever

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

2023 total comp

$68,703

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $41,866
Overtime: $4,136
Other pay: $22,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,968
Extra Pay: $19,902
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,800

Michael Stever 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 $68,703.

Russhied Bootman

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

2017 total comp

$68,612

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $45,531
Overtime: $16,447
Other pay: $6,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,650
Extra Pay: $6,634
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Russhied Bootman 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 2017, their total compensation was $68,612.

Joseph Ruotolo

Master Technician Mechanical Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$68,446

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $45,545
Overtime: $10,438
Other pay: $12,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,446
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $57,304
Extra Pay: $11,202
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $860
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $400

Joseph Ruotolo 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 2021, their total compensation was $68,446.

William Plunkett

Master Technician Mechanical Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$68,415

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $51,824
Overtime: $2,059
Other pay: $14,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,415
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,954
Extra Pay: $12,282
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

William Plunkett is a Master Technician Mechanical Cdts1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,415.

Darrell Thomas

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

2020 total comp

$68,364

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $41,011
Overtime: $19,133
Other pay: $8,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,364
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,342
Extra Pay: $1,350
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $290
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $6,579

Darrell Thomas is a Service Technician Cdts1 Pre 6/99 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $68,364.

Edward Morin

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

2024 total comp

$68,336

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $50,348
Overtime: $3,172
Other pay: $14,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $12,466
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Edward Morin 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 $68,336.

Brian Green

Superintendent Street Amen./Capital District Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$68,327

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation Authority
Base pay: $65,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,327
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $77,857
Extra Pay: $2,535
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brian Green holds the role of Superintendent Street Amen. at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $68,327.

Sherry Cancer

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

2024 total comp

$68,288

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $46,819
Overtime: $12,141
Other pay: $9,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $9,328
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sherry Cancer 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. Sherry earned $68,288 in 2024.

Albert Innerarity

Star Driver Before Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$68,217

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $39,420
Overtime: $8,498
Other pay: $20,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,217
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,184
Extra Pay: $19,450
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $850

Albert Innerarity holds the role of Star Driver Before Aug'13 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #2. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,217.

Lorenzo Triblet

Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$68,199

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $21,210
Overtime: $1,163
Other pay: $45,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,199
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,626
Extra Pay: $45,025
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $800

Lorenzo Triblet works as a Superv/Dispatchr Grade 11 Sys1 for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Lorenzo earned $68,199 in 2022.

Manuel Ovalle

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

2024 total comp

$68,137

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $51,413
Overtime: $4,137
Other pay: $12,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $10,987
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

Manuel Ovalle 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 $68,137.

Liza Cintron

Saratoga Driver After Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$68,112

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $38,713
Overtime: $27,072
Other pay: $2,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,112
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,128
Extra Pay: $1,928
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $400

Liza Cintron is a Saratoga Driver After Aug'13 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #2. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $68,112.

Muad Talabah

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

2024 total comp

$68,102

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $48,336
Overtime: $12,540
Other pay: $7,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $6,377
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $850

Muad Talabah 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. Muad earned $68,102 in 2024.

Eric Alescio

Technician Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$68,007

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $53,329
Overtime: $1,330
Other pay: $13,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,509
Extra Pay: $8,847
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $4,500

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Eric Alescio serves as a Technician Cdts1 within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,007.

Joseph Lajoy Iii

Support Technician Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$67,993

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $45,128
Overtime: $8,114
Other pay: $14,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,993
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $12,401
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Joseph Lajoy Iii is a Support Technician Cdts1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,993.

Lasheque Beauford

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

2024 total comp

$67,935

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $43,606
Overtime: $18,140
Other pay: $6,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,384
Extra Pay: $6,089
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $100

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Lasheque Beauford 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 $67,935.

Tabatha Dougherty

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

2024 total comp

$67,930

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $42,367
Overtime: $16,801
Other pay: $8,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,504
Extra Pay: $8,662
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $100

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Tabatha Dougherty 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 $67,930.

Edward Rea

Support Technician Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$67,885

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $54,442
Overtime: $3,249
Other pay: $10,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,968
Extra Pay: $6,194
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $4,000

Edward Rea is a Support Technician Cdts1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $67,885.

Lintrenda Richards

Public Information Operator Sched B/Capital District Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$67,706

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #1
Base pay: $36,167
Overtime: $18,994
Other pay: $12,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,706
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,301
Extra Pay: $10,194
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,350

Lintrenda Richards works as a Public Information Operator Sched B for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. Their status is full-time. Lintrenda earned $67,706 in 2024.

Brian Moredock

Star Driver Before Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$67,675

Sub-department: Capital District Transportation System #2
Base pay: $44,665
Overtime: $11,657
Other pay: $11,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,675
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,168
Extra Pay: $9,753
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,600

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Brian Moredock serves as a Star Driver Before Aug'13 within Capital District Transportation System #2. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $67,675.