New York Public Authorities / Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Contract Administrator

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Contract Administrator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

8 employees hold this title in Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $97,972, below the department median of $98,569.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $756.6K
Role median: $97,972
Agency median: $98,569
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,177$123,811+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York Public Authorities

Contract Administrator is held in 5 New York Public Authorities departments. In Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the median of $97,972 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation

$90,156 · 3

Battery Park City Authority

$75,331 · 1

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

$61,665 · 10

Housing Trust Fund Corporation

$1,983 · 1

Median total compensation for the Contract Administrator role in other New York Public Authoritiesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Contract Administrator beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $79,099 ranks #3 of 5. See Contract Administrator across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$104,167 · 18

New Jersey

$88,812 · 96

City of Baltimore

$56,872 · 119

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$40,113 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Contract Administrator roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Assistant Conductor 1,024
Assoc.Staff Analyst 550
Bto 606
Bus Maintainer B 814
Bus Maintainer Chassis 493
Bus Oper (Rev Veh) Amalgamated Transit Union Q 03-F 1,095
Bus Oper (Rev Veh) Amalgamated Transit Union Q 030F 483
Bus Oper(Rev Veh)Twu Local 100 01-F 2,571
Bus Oper(Rev Veh)Twu Local 100 010F 1,087
Bus Operator Twu-100 1,517
Bus Operator(Rev Veh)Atu Si02F 1,072
Bus Operator(Revenue Veh) 01-F 3,668
Bus Operator(Revenue Veh) 010F 1,734
Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) 8,713
Bus Operators 4,629
Car Appearance Maintenance 717
Car Inspector (Assignment B) 1,827
Car Inspector B 01-E 1,089
Car Inspector B 010E 847
Cleaner (Transit Authority) 607
Cleaner (Transit-Labor Class) 2,149
Cleaner (Transit0Labor Class) 1,897
Cleaner(Ta-Labor)Twu Local 100 01-D 2,780
Cleaner(Ta0Labor)Twu Local 100 010D 1,225
Coach Cleaner 513
College Aide 467
Conductor 2,776
Conductor (Constr and Flagging) 629
Conductor (Rev Veh) 01-F 3,369
Conductor (Rev Veh) 010F 1,508
Conductor (Rev.Veh) 2,114
Conductor(Constr and Flagg) 01-F 575
Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) 595
Dispatcher Rapid Transit Operations 840
Electrician 837
Engineer 611
Locomotive Engineer 757
Machinist 490
Maintainer 786
Maintainer I (Revenue Equip) 493
Mantaner 499
Mtce.Supv.(Car Equip) I 753
Mtce.Supv.(Track) I 505
Police Officer Hire After1 29 2014 633
Police Officer Hire Plus 1 731
Police Officer Hire Plus1 775
Road Car Inspector 946
Signal Maintainer 1,346
Station Agent Automatic Fare Collection 2,262
Station Agent Automatic Fare Collection 01-F 1,394
Station Agent Automatic Fare Collection 010F 852
Supervisor Station I 773
Ta Electrical Helper Signals 01-F 739
Track Worker 1,208
Track Worker (Specialist) 889
Track Worker 01-F 1,580
Track Worker 010F 784
Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) 5,949
Train Operator (Yard) 2,589
Train Service Supervisor 850

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicholas Burdish

Contract Administrator/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$125,613

Sub-department: LIRR Warehousing
Base pay: $103,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,613
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,902
Extra Pay: $22,326
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nicholas Burdish is a Contract Administrator at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Lirr Warehousing. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $125,613.

Daniel Sherwood

Contract Administrator/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$112,741

Sub-department: LIRR Operations
Base pay: $112,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $123,433
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Daniel Sherwood serves as a Contract Administrator within Lirr Operations. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $112,741.

Nicole Costa

Contract Administrator/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$112,741

Sub-department: LIRR Operations
Base pay: $112,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,741
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $123,433
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Nicole Costa serves as a Contract Administrator within Lirr Operations. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $112,741.

Francine Militscher

Contract Administrator/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$102,294

Sub-department: LIRR Operations
Base pay: $102,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,294
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $101,002
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Francine Militscher works as a Contract Administrator for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Lirr Operations. Their status is full-time. Francine earned $102,294 in 2024.

Myung Kim

Contract Administrator/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$93,649

Sub-department: LIRR Operations
Base pay: $92,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,649
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,902
Extra Pay: $1,049
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Myung Kim is a Contract Administrator at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Lirr Operations. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,649.

Alex Cicchetti

Contract Administrator/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$91,116

Sub-department: LIRR Operations
Base pay: $91,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,116
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,902
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Alex Cicchetti serves as a Contract Administrator within Lirr Operations. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,116.

Melissa Cesar

Contract Administrator/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$89,297

Sub-department: AsstChief Procure/Offic Detail
Base pay: $89,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $89,710
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Melissa Cesar is a Contract Administrator at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Asstchief Procure/Offic Detail. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $89,297.

Andrea Michialis

Contract Administrator/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$29,177

Sub-department: AsstChief Procure Offic Detail
Base pay: $29,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,177
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,952
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Andrea Michialis works as a Contract Administrator for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Asstchief Procure Offic Detail. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $29,177 in 2018.