New York Public Authorities / Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority / Lieutenant

Job-title file

Lieutenant

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

21 employees hold this title in Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $118,656, above the department median of $66,772.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $118,656
Agency median: $66,772
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,125$180,734+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Lieutenant beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $174,142 ranks #4 of 14. See Lieutenant across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$401,882 · 136

$394,807 · 400

$201,580 · 3,064

$165,624 · 345

$160,804 · 33

$146,990 · 21

$136,317 · 319

$136,092 · 97

Median total compensation for comparable Lieutenant 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 Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

Ada Controller 16
Administrative Assistant 12
Administrative Assistant Support Specialist 2 7
Aircraft/Fire/Rescue Officer 54
Airfield Supervisor 9
Assistant Air Term. Superintendent 12
Assistant Bus Shelter Technician 7
Aviation Custodian II 110
Booker 21
Bus Controller 12
Bus Supervisor 23
Captain 8
Consultant 11
Custodian Group Leader 9
Custodian II 68
Customer Relations Specialist 10
Detective 14
Electrician 8
Fieldperson 25
Fuel Farm Technician 11
Groundsperson I 30
Helper 108
Helper with Tools 39
Leader 30
Maintenance Clerk 35
Mechanic 15
Mechanic A 206
Mechanic B 9
Mechanic C 8
Metrolink Operator 295
Night Garage Supervisor 8
Office Clerk A 10
Operator 1,075
Part Time Traffic Central Reporter 7
Police Officer 121
Porter 33
Rail Controller 16
Rail Supervisor 11
Resident Engineer 7
Senior Administrative Assistant 10
Senior Airport Attendant 16
Senior Clerk A 7
Senior Clerk C 7
Senior Groundsperson 7
Specialist 151
Station Clerk 29
Station/Rail Ambassador 26
Temporary Custodian 10
Temporary Helper 24
Temporary Landscaper 22
Temporary Mechanic A 24
Temporary Part Time 46
Temporary Survey Technician 17
Trade Person Utility/Carpenter 9
Trade Person Utility/Hvac 9
Traffic Checker 11
Transportation Supervisor 11
Transportation Technician 9
Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor 9

Record list

Employees with this title

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Richard Russo

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$190,398

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $97,520
Overtime: $86,507
Other pay: $6,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $97,520
Extra Pay: $6,372
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Richard Russo serves as a Lieutenant within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $190,398.

Maria Ferrucci

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$166,238

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $94,929
Overtime: $65,063
Other pay: $6,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $94,929
Extra Pay: $6,246
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Maria Ferrucci works as a Lieutenant for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $166,238 in 2024.

Collin Griffiths

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$152,705

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $92,561
Overtime: $56,364
Other pay: $3,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,561
Extra Pay: $3,781
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Collin Griffiths is a Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $152,705.

John Ford

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$136,535

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $83,222
Overtime: $48,692
Other pay: $4,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $83,222
Extra Pay: $4,622
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Ford works as a Lieutenant for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. John earned $136,535 in 2020.

Eric Milks

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$136,361

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $90,488
Overtime: $43,206
Other pay: $2,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,488
Extra Pay: $2,667
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Eric Milks works as a Lieutenant for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $136,361 in 2024.

Jordan Lambert Sr

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$130,393

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $98,006
Overtime: $29,423
Other pay: $2,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,393
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,006
Extra Pay: $2,964
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Jordan Lambert Sr serves as a Lieutenant within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,393.

Paul Gorman

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$126,208

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $98,906
Overtime: $23,102
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,906
Extra Pay: $4,200
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paul Gorman is a Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $126,208.

Matthew Gallivan

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$122,991

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $98,186
Overtime: $21,705
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,991
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,186
Extra Pay: $3,100
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Matthew Gallivan works as a Lieutenant for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $122,991 in 2024.

Richard J. Russo

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$120,897

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $78,828
Overtime: $39,618
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,897
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $78,828
Extra Pay: $2,450
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Richard J. Russo serves as a Lieutenant within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,897.

Michael Fontana

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$118,977

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $94,268
Overtime: $20,850
Other pay: $3,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $94,268
Extra Pay: $3,859
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Fontana is a Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $118,977.

Fred Jones

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$118,656

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $78,573
Overtime: $36,983
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,656
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $78,573
Extra Pay: $3,100
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Fred Jones is a Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $118,656.

Louis Loubert

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$111,124

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $81,854
Overtime: $24,452
Other pay: $4,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $81,854
Extra Pay: $4,817
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Louis Loubert holds the role of Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $111,124.

Lauren Zani

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$111,087

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $92,279
Overtime: $15,908
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,279
Extra Pay: $2,900
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lauren Zani is a Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $111,087.

James Halliday

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$109,983

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $79,648
Overtime: $27,516
Other pay: $2,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,983
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $79,648
Extra Pay: $2,819
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Halliday is a Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $109,983.

Jason Porter

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$105,206

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $76,683
Overtime: $25,639
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,683
Extra Pay: $2,884
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jason Porter is a Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $105,206.

John Yuhnke

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$94,217

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $36,079
Overtime: $11,300
Other pay: $46,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,217
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $36,079
Extra Pay: $46,838
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Yuhnke works as a Lieutenant for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. John earned $94,217 in 2021.

Charles Szymborski

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$76,454

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $48,653
Overtime: $9,581
Other pay: $18,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,653
Extra Pay: $18,220
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Charles Szymborski holds the role of Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $76,454.

Michael Davies

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$70,719

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $43,349
Overtime: $12,691
Other pay: $14,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $43,349
Extra Pay: $14,679
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Davies is a Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $70,719.

Anita Woodruff-Sanders

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$59,296

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $33,786
Overtime: $4,368
Other pay: $21,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,296
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $33,786
Extra Pay: $21,143
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Anita Woodruff-Sanders serves as a Lieutenant within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,296.

Fred Jones Iii

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$49,946

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $48,489
Overtime: $105
Other pay: $1,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,946
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,489
Extra Pay: $1,353
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Fred Jones Iii serves as a Lieutenant within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,946.

Bruce Shafer

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$40,125

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $20,593
Overtime: $8,132
Other pay: $11,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,125
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $20,593
Extra Pay: $11,399
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Bruce Shafer works as a Lieutenant for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. Bruce earned $40,125 in 2017.