New York Public Authorities / Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority / Rail Controller

Job-title file

Rail Controller

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

16 employees hold this title in Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $73,498, above the department median of $66,772.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $73,498
Agency median: $66,772
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,190$117,378+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 16 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

Rail Controller beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $73,498 ranks #2 of 2. See Rail Controller across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Charlotte

$91,046 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Rail Controller 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
Lieutenant 21
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 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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Kenneth Gorney

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$127,886

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $73,863
Overtime: $45,032
Other pay: $8,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,886
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,863
Extra Pay: $8,991
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kenneth Gorney is a Rail Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $127,886.

Christopher Mcandrew

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$92,859

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $74,327
Overtime: $15,967
Other pay: $2,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,859
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $74,327
Extra Pay: $2,565
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Christopher Mcandrew serves as a Rail Controller within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $92,859.

Mark Majewicz

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$90,351

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $74,483
Overtime: $13,668
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $74,483
Extra Pay: $2,200
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mark Majewicz works as a Rail Controller for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $90,351 in 2024.

Christine Rogers-Madding

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$88,464

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $76,523
Overtime: $9,328
Other pay: $2,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,464
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,523
Extra Pay: $2,613
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christine Rogers-Madding is a Rail Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $88,464.

Roosevelt Mitchell

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$83,058

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $67,661
Overtime: $13,397
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,058
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,661
Extra Pay: $2,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Roosevelt Mitchell holds the role of Rail Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,058.

Damien Mitchell

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$80,042

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $66,568
Overtime: $11,474
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,568
Extra Pay: $2,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Damien Mitchell works as a Rail Controller for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. Their status is full-time. Damien earned $80,042 in 2024.

Francisco Ramos

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$80,037

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $55,099
Overtime: $23,438
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,037
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,099
Extra Pay: $1,500
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Francisco Ramos works as a Rail Controller for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $80,037 in 2018.

David Nichols

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$78,325

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $75,007
Overtime: $1,268
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,325
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,007
Extra Pay: $2,050
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, David Nichols serves as a Rail Controller within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,325.

Jose Cespedes

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$68,671

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $54,576
Overtime: $11,845
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,671
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,576
Extra Pay: $2,250
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jose Cespedes is a Rail Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $68,671.

Alex Schultz

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$65,848

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $57,962
Overtime: $7,436
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,848
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $57,962
Extra Pay: $450
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Alex Schultz is a Rail Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $65,848.

Michael Schaefer

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$65,264

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $63,037
Overtime: $1,477
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,037
Extra Pay: $750
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Schaefer holds the role of Rail Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,264.

Gemark Rolon Sr

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$65,126

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $62,100
Overtime: $376
Other pay: $2,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,126
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,100
Extra Pay: $2,650
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gemark Rolon Sr is a Rail Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $65,126.

Bernado Ortiz Jr

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$60,410

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $55,003
Overtime: $3,257
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,410
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,003
Extra Pay: $2,150
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Bernado Ortiz Jr is a Rail Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $60,410.

Bernardo Ortiz Jr

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$21,103

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $15,288
Overtime: $1,243
Other pay: $4,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,103
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $15,288
Extra Pay: $4,572
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Bernardo Ortiz Jr serves as a Rail Controller within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,103.

Raymond Bucierka

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$17,367

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $15,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,367
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $15,567
Extra Pay: $1,800
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Raymond Bucierka holds the role of Rail Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $17,367.

Leslin Wilson

Rail Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$12,190

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $11,887
Overtime: $303
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,190
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $11,887
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Leslin Wilson holds the role of Rail Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $12,190.