New York Public Authorities / Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Director

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Director

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

28 employees hold this title in Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $131,041, above the department median of $98,569.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $131,041
Agency median: $98,569
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,242$207,846+

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How total compensation varies among the 28 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

Director is held in 2 New York Public Authorities departments. In Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the median of $131,041 ranks #2 of 2.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Coppola

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$225,498

Sub-department: Operations Procurement
Base pay: $225,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $154,492
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Michael Coppola serves as a Director within Operations Procurement. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $225,498.

Brian Bell

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$192,809

Sub-department: Capital Procurement
Base pay: $192,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $151,552
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brian Bell holds the role of Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Capital Procurement. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $192,809.

Joseph Antonacci

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$186,477

Sub-department: CorpandPublicAffairs
Base pay: $186,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $145,551
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Antonacci is a Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Corpandpublicaffairs. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $186,477.

Yolanda Cruz

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$159,046

Sub-department: Fare Media
Base pay: $154,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,046
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $156,943
Extra Pay: $4,464
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Yolanda Cruz is a Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Fare Media. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $159,046.

Jin Chen

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$152,867

Sub-department: Construction and Engineering
Base pay: $142,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $144,998
Extra Pay: $10,615
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jin Chen works as a Director for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Construction and Engineering. Their status is full-time. Jin earned $152,867 in 2024.

Anthony Gardner

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$151,088

Sub-department: Policy0Proc0Quality0Asset Disp
Base pay: $150,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $150,190
Job Group: Executive
Other Compensation: $897
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Anthony Gardner works as a Director for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Policy0Proc0Quality0Asset Disp. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $151,088 in 2019.

Danielle Nelson

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$149,767

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $133,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,767
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $136,986
Extra Pay: $16,274
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Danielle Nelson is a Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $149,767.

Janek Kozlowski

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$143,575

Sub-department: Force Account Project Mngmt
Base pay: $143,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $143,575
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Janek Kozlowski is a Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Force Account Project Management. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $143,575.

Jayeshbhai Patel

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$140,714

Sub-department: Force Account Project Mngmt
Base pay: $140,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $140,714
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jayeshbhai Patel is a Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Force Account Project Management. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $140,714.

Cheng-Lin Ma

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$139,015

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $129,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,015
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $132,979
Extra Pay: $9,635
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Cheng-Lin Ma holds the role of Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $139,015.

Kiel James

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$139,012

Sub-department: Personnel and Maint Picks
Base pay: $123,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $135,664
Extra Pay: $15,307
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Kiel James serves as a Director within Personnel and Maintenance Picks. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,012.

Samer Ayoub

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$138,871

Sub-department: Electrical Solutions
Base pay: $130,460
Overtime: $185
Other pay: $8,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $135,500
Extra Pay: $8,226
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Samer Ayoub is a Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Electrical Solutions. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $138,871.

Michael Foglio

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$134,292

Sub-department: GCT Administration
Base pay: $129,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,292
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $126,262
Extra Pay: $4,761
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Michael Foglio serves as a Director within Gct Administration. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $134,292.

Thajmal Francis

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$131,292

Sub-department: Offc. Acto Transportation
Base pay: $121,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $122,769
Extra Pay: $4,722
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $5,458
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thajmal Francis works as a Director for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Office Acto Transportation. Their status is full-time. Thajmal earned $131,292 in 2022.

Richard Cerezo

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$130,790

Sub-department: Trans TrainingProb and Perf
Base pay: $127,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,790
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $130,285
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $3,748
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Richard Cerezo serves as a Director within Transportation Trainingprob and Perf. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $130,790.

Sanford Shulman

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$128,811

Sub-department: Revenue Management
Base pay: $121,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,811
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $123,875
Extra Pay: $6,952
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sanford Shulman is a Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Revenue Management. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $128,811.

Connie Morris-Moore

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$125,813

Sub-department: Capital Programs
Base pay: $123,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $116,396
Extra Pay: $2,674
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Connie Morris-Moore holds the role of Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Capital Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,813.

Nathasha Parris

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$122,611

Sub-department: Customer Relations
Base pay: $119,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $120,342
Extra Pay: $2,842
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nathasha Parris works as a Director for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Customer Relations. Their status is full-time. Nathasha earned $122,611 in 2024.

Rahman Nafeeza

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$121,499

Sub-department: Scheduled Operations
Base pay: $120,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,499
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $122,166
Extra Pay: $1,230
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Rahman Nafeeza is a Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Scheduled Operations. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $121,499.

Jennifer Benepe

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$116,869

Sub-department: CorpandPublicAffairs
Base pay: $116,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $119,974
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $41
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jennifer Benepe holds the role of Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Corpandpublicaffairs. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,869.

Patricia Ibarguen

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$106,880

Sub-department: Customer Relations
Base pay: $106,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $107,206
Extra Pay: $210
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Patricia Ibarguen is a Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Customer Relations. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $106,880.

Connie Morris0moore

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$106,606

Sub-department: Finance0DOS
Base pay: $106,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,891
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Connie Morris0moore holds the role of Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Finance0Dos. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,606.

Martin Olsen

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$98,665

Sub-department: Bus Technology
Base pay: $98,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,931
Extra Pay: $210
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Martin Olsen serves as a Director within Bus Technology. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $98,665.

Jayashri Srinivasan Cuffey

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$97,961

Sub-department: Eligibility & Planning
Base pay: $97,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,961
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,230
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jayashri Srinivasan Cuffey works as a Director for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Eligibility & Planning. Their status is full-time. Jayashri earned $97,961 in 2017.

Leila Li

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$74,656

Sub-department: Accounting
Base pay: $17,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $121,314
Extra Pay: $57,458
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Leila Li is a Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Accounting. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $74,656.

James Chadwick

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$32,776

Sub-department: Safety 19a Field Operations
Base pay: $16,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $142,263
Extra Pay: $5,840
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $10,548
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Chadwick holds the role of Director at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Safety 19A Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,776.

Tedra Gorham

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$6,085

Sub-department: SPCL INVESTIGATIONS and REVIEW
Base pay: $3,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,085
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $131,016
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $3,042
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Tedra Gorham serves as a Director within Spcl Investigations and Review. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,085.

Lilliana Quijije

Director/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$3,242

Sub-department: Shop Planning and EAM
Base pay: $1,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,242
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $141,316
Extra Pay: $1,000
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $621
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lilliana Quijije works as a Director for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Shop Planning and Eam. Their status is full-time. Lilliana earned $3,242 in 2024.