New York Public Authorities / Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Director Operations

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Director Operations

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

14 employees hold this title in Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $175,846, above the department median of $98,569.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $175,846
Agency median: $98,569
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$84,440$195,592+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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 Operations is held in 3 New York Public Authorities departments. In Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the median of $175,846 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Power Authority of the State of New York

$212,755 · 1

New York State Thruway Authority

$136,836 · 1

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

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Director Operations beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $172,059 ranks #1 of 2. See Director Operations across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

School District of Philadelphia

$111,705 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Director Operationsroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Paul Leggio

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$196,692

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $162,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $167,512
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $33,714
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paul Leggio is a Director Operations at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Operations. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $196,692.

Michael Barnwell

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$192,461

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $162,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,461
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $167,512
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $29,483
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Barnwell works as a Director Operations for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Operations. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $192,461 in 2023.

Jacinth Thomas

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$182,463

Sub-department: OPS Verrazano-Narr. Br. Admin.
Base pay: $171,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $172,237
Extra Pay: $6,606
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $4,146
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jacinth Thomas is a Director Operations at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Operations Verrazano-Narr. Br. Administrative. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $182,463.

Wayne Albino

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$182,110

Sub-department: OPS Queens-Midtown Tunn. Admin
Base pay: $171,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,110
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $172,237
Extra Pay: $6,606
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $3,793
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Wayne Albino is a Director Operations at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Operations Queens-Midtown Tunn. Administrative. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $182,110.

Cassandra Gibbon

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$176,051

Sub-department: OPS Throgs Neck Br. Admin.
Base pay: $172,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,051
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $172,537
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $4,041
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Cassandra Gibbon serves as a Director Operations within Operations Throgs Neck Br. Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,051.

Erik Horman

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$176,051

Sub-department: OPS Operations Department
Base pay: $172,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $172,537
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $4,041
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Erik Horman serves as a Director Operations within Operations Operations Department. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,051.

Kristopher Owens

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$176,051

Sub-department: OPS Operations Department
Base pay: $172,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $172,537
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $4,041
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kristopher Owens works as a Director Operations for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Operations Operations Department. Their status is full-time. Kristopher earned $176,051 in 2024.

Anthony Tramontana

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$175,641

Sub-department: OPS Operations Department
Base pay: $171,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $172,237
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $3,931
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Anthony Tramontana serves as a Director Operations within Operations Operations Department. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,641.

Ramel Lee

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$168,476

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $166,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $170,861
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $2,239
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ramel Lee works as a Director Operations for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Operations. Their status is full-time. Ramel earned $168,476 in 2023.

Christophe Coradin

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$166,173

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $160,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,173
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $163,425
Extra Pay: $6,145
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christophe Coradin holds the role of Director Operations at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $166,173.

Marlene Thompson

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$166,173

Sub-department: Office of the President
Base pay: $160,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $163,425
Extra Pay: $6,145
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Marlene Thompson serves as a Director Operations within Office of the President. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $166,173.

Todd Suratt

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$165,346

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $156,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $167,220
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $8,651
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Todd Suratt is a Director Operations at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Operations. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $165,346.

Charles Chavez

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$160,028

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $160,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $163,425
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Charles Chavez serves as a Director Operations within Operations. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $160,028.

Renee Shepherd

Director Operations/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$84,440

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $16,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $175,422
Extra Pay: $33,264
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $34,835
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Renee Shepherd works as a Director Operations for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Operations. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $84,440 in 2023.