New York Public Authorities / Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

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Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

Source file: New York State Public Authorities — Payroll (NYS Open Data) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 773 employees with median total compensation of $50,279; the highest distinct record was $315,365.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $34.4M
Employees: 773
Median total: $50,279
Highest record: $315,365

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2$116,199+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 773 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,279) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $40,433 (91%)
Overtime — $3,228 (7%)
Other — $793 (2%)
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

$551

$9,641

$50,279

$68,848

$83,212

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $83,212 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $551. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Full Time Bus Operator Hired After 080199

147 · $60,499

Part Time Bus Operator Hired After 080199

59 · $19,221

Part Time Bus Operators

50 · $1,383

Bus Operators

50 · $418

Full Time Bus Operator

47 · $57,702

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	$30.1M —	738 —	$44,596 —
2018	$30.9M ▲ 2.8%	769 ▲ 4.2%	$45,038 ▲ 1.0%
2019	$33.1M ▲ 7.0%	838 ▲ 9.0%	$42,795 ▼ 5.0%
2020	$32.8M ▼ 0.9%	808 ▼ 3.6%	$44,085 ▲ 3.0%
2021	$32.1M ▼ 2.0%	660 ▼ 18.3%	$52,062 ▲ 18.1%
2022	$30.7M ▼ 4.6%	727 ▲ 10.2%	$45,925 ▼ 11.8%
2023	$33.8M ▲ 10.2%	708 ▼ 2.6%	$52,744 ▲ 14.8%
2024	$34.4M ▲ 1.6%	773 ▲ 9.2%	$50,279 ▼ 4.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Rashawn Mitchell

Schedule Board Marker/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$101,660

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $59,229
Overtime: $41,606
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,208
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $825

Rashawn Mitchell holds the role of Schedule Board Marker at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,660.

Amber Miller

Senior Inside Operations Supervisor/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$101,320

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $71,036
Overtime: $30,201
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,320
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,000
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $83
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Amber Miller works as a Senior Inside Operations Supervisor for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $101,320 in 2024.

Michael Rice

Director of Fleet Maintenance/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$100,906

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $100,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,906
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $104,785
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $262
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Rice works as a Director of Fleet Maintenance for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $100,906 in 2024.

Edward Deaver Iii

Mechanic - First Class/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$100,570

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $62,723
Overtime: $35,012
Other pay: $2,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,459
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,800
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,035

Edward Deaver Iii works as a Mechanic - First Class for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $100,570 in 2024.

Brenda Daiss

Director of Special Transportation Projects and Planning/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$100,014

Sub-department: CNY Regional Transportation Authority
Base pay: $99,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,750
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $252
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, Brenda Daiss serves as a Director of Special Transportation Projects and Planning within Cny Regional Transportation Authority. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $100,014.

David Jordan

Full Time Bus Operator Hired After 08/01/99/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$99,990

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $80,450
Overtime: $19,361
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,504
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $180
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, David Jordan serves as a Full Time Bus Operator Hired After 08/01/99 within Cny Centro Inc.. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $99,990.

Stephen Prosonic

Director of Facility Safety and Compliance/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$99,968

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $99,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $100,503
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $400
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Prosonic works as a Director of Facility Safety and Compliance for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $99,968 in 2020.

John Arensman

Working Foreman/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,812

Sub-department: Centro of Oneida Inc.
Base pay: $63,725
Overtime: $33,537
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,812
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,667
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,800
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $750

John Arensman is a Working Foreman at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Centro of Oneida Inc.. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,812.

Christopher Tuff

Vice President - Administration/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$99,795

Sub-department: CNY Regional Transportation Authority
Base pay: $98,228
Overtime: $1,567
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,795
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,799
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, Christopher Tuff serves as a Vice President - Administration within Cny Regional Transportation Authority. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $99,795.

Maria Zongrone

Director of Operations-Oneida/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$99,633

Sub-department: Centro of Oneida Inc.
Base pay: $98,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,633
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $96,729
Job Group: Executive
Other Compensation: $720
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Maria Zongrone is a Director of Operations-Oneida at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Centro of Oneida Inc.. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $99,633.

Lynette Paduano

Director of Marketing and Communication/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,333

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $98,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $102,659
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $731
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, Lynette Paduano serves as a Director of Marketing and Communication within Cny Centro Inc.. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,333.

James Madison

Accounting & Finance/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$99,218

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $97,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $113,539
Extra Pay: $1,134
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $102
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Madison is a Accounting & Finance at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $99,218.

Robert Terry

Backup Working Foreman/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$99,008

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $59,659
Overtime: $36,549
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,565
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,800
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,000

At Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, Robert Terry serves as a Backup Working Foreman within Cny Centro Inc.. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $99,008.

Donald Cafarelli

Mechanic/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$98,960

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $54,365
Overtime: $41,606
Other pay: $2,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,093
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $2,300
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $690

Donald Cafarelli holds the role of Mechanic at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,960.

Juliann Shanley

Director - Centro Parking Inc./Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$98,694

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $97,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,694
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,844
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $733
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Juliann Shanley holds the role of Director - Centro Parking Inc. at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $98,694.

Linda Biata

Director of Accounting/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$98,614

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $98,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,145
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $392
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, Linda Biata serves as a Director of Accounting within Cny Centro Inc.. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $98,614.

Eric Jacobsen

Manager of Maintenanceoneida/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$98,552

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $97,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,552
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $101,462
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,100
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Eric Jacobsen is a Manager of Maintenanceoneida at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $98,552.

John Boylan

Director Fleet Technology & Maintenance Systems/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$98,192

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $96,946
Overtime: $869
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $94,781
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $377
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Boylan holds the role of Director Fleet Technology & Maintenance Systems at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,192.

Ryan Murphy

Dyno Operator/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$98,036

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $71,022
Overtime: $24,344
Other pay: $2,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,036
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,291
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,800
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $870

Ryan Murphy works as a Dyno Operator for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $98,036 in 2023.

John Boylan

Director Fleet Technology Maintenance Systems/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$97,924

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $97,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,175
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $386
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $350

John Boylan works as a Director Fleet Technology Maintenance Systems for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. John earned $97,924 in 2022.

Timothy Sinclair

Manager of Subsidary Operations/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$97,737

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $85,842
Overtime: $8,755
Other pay: $3,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $89,262
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $140
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Timothy Sinclair holds the role of Manager of Subsidary Operations at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,737.

Jacquelyn Musengo

Senior Director of Human Resources/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$97,195

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $96,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,195
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,837
Job Group: Executive
Other Compensation: $259
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, Jacquelyn Musengo serves as a Senior Director of Human Resources within Cny Centro Inc.. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $97,195.

John Weber

Working Foreman/Central New York Regional Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$96,986

Sub-department: CNY Centro Inc.
Base pay: $73,698
Overtime: $20,254
Other pay: $3,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,219
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,800
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,235

John Weber is a Working Foreman at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority within Cny Centro Inc.. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $96,986.