New York Public Authorities / Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

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Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

Source file: New York State Public Authorities — Payroll (NYS Open Data) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 1,661 employees with median total compensation of $66,772; the highest distinct record was $348,940.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $108.6M
Employees: 1,661
Median total: $66,772
Highest record: $348,940

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$135$139,560+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,661 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,772) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,642 (87%)
Overtime — $6,443 (10%)
Other — $2,325 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$16,221

$48,045

$66,772

$82,692

$105,236

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,236 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,221. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

527 · $63,860

104 · $50,419

95 · $69,029

66 · $71,332

62 · $100,278

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2017	$85.9M —	1,714 —	$49,617 —
2018	$92.5M ▲ 7.6%	1,786 ▲ 4.2%	$52,877 ▲ 6.6%
2019	$93.4M ▲ 1.0%	1,774 ▼ 0.7%	$53,223 ▲ 0.7%
2020	$95.6M ▲ 2.4%	1,771 ▼ 0.2%	$54,238 ▲ 1.9%
2021	$92.3M ▼ 3.5%	1,684 ▼ 4.9%	$55,704 ▲ 2.7%
2022	$96.4M ▲ 4.5%	1,638 ▼ 2.7%	$59,304 ▲ 6.5%
2023	$103.4M ▲ 7.3%	1,678 ▲ 2.4%	$64,694 ▲ 9.1%
2024	$108.6M ▲ 5.0%	1,661 ▼ 1.0%	$66,772 ▲ 3.2%

Record list

Employees

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Mark C Jones

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$100,799

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $84,517
Overtime: $14,982
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,799
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,517
Extra Pay: $1,300
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mark C Jones works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $100,799 in 2019.

Eugene Fezer

Maintenance Operations Coordinator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$100,564

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $64,471
Overtime: $1,617
Other pay: $34,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,564
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,471
Extra Pay: $34,476
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Eugene Fezer works as a Maintenance Operations Coordinator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. Eugene earned $100,564 in 2024.

David Drozdiel

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$100,518

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $73,804
Overtime: $25,115
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,518
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,804
Extra Pay: $1,598
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Drozdiel works as a Police Officer for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. David earned $100,518 in 2024.

Christopher Dipasquale

Detective/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$100,423

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $71,031
Overtime: $26,625
Other pay: $2,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,423
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,031
Extra Pay: $2,768
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christopher Dipasquale works as a Detective for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $100,423 in 2018.

Jorge Cueto Baiz

Project Manager/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$100,292

Sub-department: Design
Base pay: $100,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $100,292
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jorge Cueto Baiz works as a Project Manager for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Design. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $100,292 in 2024.

Shirley Garwol

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$100,045

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $86,450
Overtime: $11,095
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,045
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,450
Extra Pay: $2,500
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Shirley Garwol serves as a Operator within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,045.

Justin Metcalf

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$100,039

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $67,297
Overtime: $31,081
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,039
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,297
Extra Pay: $1,661
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Justin Metcalf holds the role of Police Officer at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,039.

Patrick Dobies

Maintenance, Shift Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,961

Sub-department: Cold Springs Garage
Base pay: $77,937
Overtime: $19,825
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,961
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $77,937
Extra Pay: $2,200
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Patrick Dobies serves as a Maintenance, Shift Supervisor within Cold Springs Garage. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,961.

Michael Velarde

Mechanic B/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,961

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $61,430
Overtime: $36,081
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,961
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $61,430
Extra Pay: $2,450
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Velarde is a Mechanic B at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,961.

Nicole Patton

Station/Rail Ambassador/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,857

Sub-department: Rail Ticket Inspectors
Base pay: $61,953
Overtime: $36,704
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,857
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $61,953
Extra Pay: $1,200
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nicole Patton works as a Station/Rail Ambassador for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Ticket Inspectors. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $99,857 in 2024.

Monica Davis

Transportation Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,836

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $74,995
Overtime: $22,091
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $74,995
Extra Pay: $2,750
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Monica Davis serves as a Transportation Supervisor within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,836.

Edwin Jones

Bus Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,776

Sub-department: Bus Transportation
Base pay: $70,993
Overtime: $26,034
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $70,993
Extra Pay: $2,750
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Edwin Jones holds the role of Bus Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Bus Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,776.

Jerome Cross

Booker/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,731

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $62,436
Overtime: $33,996
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,731
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,436
Extra Pay: $3,300
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jerome Cross holds the role of Booker at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,731.

Donald Eggert

Maintenance Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$99,619

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $72,922
Overtime: $22,844
Other pay: $3,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,922
Extra Pay: $3,853
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Donald Eggert works as a Maintenance Supervisor for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Landing Area. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $99,619 in 2018.

Thomas Dewey

Detective/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$99,594

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $71,346
Overtime: $27,348
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,594
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,346
Extra Pay: $900
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Thomas Dewey serves as a Detective within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $99,594.

Robert Jones

Manager Service Planning Surface/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$99,583

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $99,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,583
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,583
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Robert Jones serves as a Manager Service Planning Surface within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $99,583.

Thomas Kipler

Senior Transportation Analyst/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,418

Sub-department: Gbnrtc
Base pay: $96,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $96,418
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Kipler holds the role of Senior Transportation Analyst at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Gbnrtc. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,418.

Christine Farrow

Manager, Eeo/Diversity Development/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$99,349

Sub-department: Eeo Branch Administrative
Base pay: $86,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,349
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,224
Extra Pay: $13,125
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christine Farrow holds the role of Manager, Eeo/Diversity Development at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Eeo Branch Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,349.

David Hooper

Assistant Rail Car Maintenance Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$99,342

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $77,617
Overtime: $18,720
Other pay: $3,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,342
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $77,617
Extra Pay: $3,005
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Hooper holds the role of Assistant Rail Car Maintenance Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $99,342.

Kevin Seay

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,336

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $88,717
Overtime: $9,418
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,336
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,717
Extra Pay: $1,200
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kevin Seay works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $99,336 in 2024.

Samuel Herndon

Ada Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,314

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $69,231
Overtime: $28,083
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,314
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $69,231
Extra Pay: $2,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Samuel Herndon works as a Ada Controller for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $99,314 in 2024.

Kaitlyn Mcglaun

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,243

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $70,059
Overtime: $28,550
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $70,059
Extra Pay: $634
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kaitlyn Mcglaun works as a Police Officer for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $99,243 in 2024.

Jennifer Cramer

Payroll Specialist/Accountant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,147

Sub-department: Payroll
Base pay: $84,571
Overtime: $9,656
Other pay: $4,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,571
Extra Pay: $4,920
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jennifer Cramer is a Payroll Specialist/Accountant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Payroll. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,147.

Alan Olejniczak

Mechanic B/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$99,081

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $62,272
Overtime: $31,809
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,081
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,272
Extra Pay: $5,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Alan Olejniczak works as a Mechanic B for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Garage. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $99,081 in 2024.

Larry Norman

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$98,945

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $87,712
Overtime: $8,683
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,945
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $87,712
Extra Pay: $2,550
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Larry Norman works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. Larry earned $98,945 in 2024.

Brian Maunz

Assistant Manager Bus Maintenance & Equipment/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$98,936

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $93,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $93,593
Extra Pay: $5,342
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brian Maunz works as a Assistant Manager Bus Maintenance & Equipment for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $98,936 in 2024.