New York Public Authorities / Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority / Counsel

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Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

6 employees hold this title in Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $70,880, above the department median of $66,772.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $440.4K
Role median: $70,880
Agency median: $66,772
Comparison: Above

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Counsel beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $98,609 ranks #5 of 6. See Counsel across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$191,427 · 20

$127,379 · 8

$122,029 · 13

$121,785 · 5

$48,607 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Counselroles 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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Michael Flaherty Jr.

Counsel/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$130,104

Sub-department: General Counsel Branch Administrative
Base pay: $119,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $119,814
Extra Pay: $10,291
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Flaherty Jr. works as a Counsel for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within General Counsel Branch Administrative. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $130,104 in 2024.

John Depaolo

Counsel/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$112,298

Sub-department: General Counsel Branch Administrative
Base pay: $111,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $111,053
Extra Pay: $1,245
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, John Depaolo serves as a Counsel within General Counsel Branch Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,298.

John Fenz

Counsel/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$98,609

Sub-department: General Counsel Branch Administrative
Base pay: $98,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,609
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Fenz holds the role of Counsel at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within General Counsel Branch Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,609.

Michelle Maniccia

Counsel/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$43,150

Sub-department: General Counsel Branch Administrative
Base pay: $41,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,150
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $41,046
Extra Pay: $2,104
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michelle Maniccia works as a Counsel for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within General Counsel Branch Administrative. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $43,150 in 2021.

Karen Curtin

Counsel/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$35,065

Sub-department: General Counsel Branch Administrative
Base pay: $34,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,065
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $34,526
Extra Pay: $538
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Karen Curtin is a Counsel at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within General Counsel Branch Administrative. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $35,065.

Benjamin Leonard

Counsel/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$21,185

Sub-department: General Counsel Branch Administrative
Base pay: $21,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $21,185
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Benjamin Leonard works as a Counsel for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within General Counsel Branch Administrative. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $21,185 in 2024.