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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 55

Victor Valentino

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

2024 total comp

$28

Sub-department: CAPITAL DIST TRANS SYSTEM
Base pay: $28
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Victor Valentino works as a Bus Operator Full-Time Cdts (Schen) for Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $28 in 2024.

Corey Bixby

Saratoga Driver Before Aug'13/Capital District Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

Sub-department: CAPITAL DIST TRANS SYSTEM #2
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $40,893
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $7
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Capital District Transportation Authority, Corey Bixby serves as a Saratoga Driver Before Aug'13 within Capital District Transportation System #2. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $7.

Jeffrey Jones

Technician Cdts1/Capital District Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

Sub-department: CAPITAL DIST TRANS SYSTEM #1
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,435
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $5
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeffrey Jones is a Technician Cdts1 at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #1. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $5.

Beresford Bailey

Operator Trainee/Capital District Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

Sub-department: CAPITAL DIST TRANS SYSTEM #2
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $12
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Beresford Bailey holds the role of Operator Trainee at Capital District Transportation Authority within Capital District Transportation System #2. Their status is part-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $0.