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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Joel Eberth

Assistant Fire Chief/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$105,580

Sub-department: Aircraft Rescue Firefighting
Base pay: $72,091
Overtime: $24,035
Other pay: $9,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,580
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,091
Extra Pay: $9,453
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joel Eberth works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Aircraft Rescue Firefighting. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $105,580 in 2024.

Mckinley Williams Jr

Transportation Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$105,495

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $78,245
Overtime: $18,002
Other pay: $9,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,495
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $78,245
Extra Pay: $9,248
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mckinley Williams Jr holds the role of Transportation Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,495.

Peter Calloway

Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$105,379

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $82,580
Overtime: $20,837
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,379
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $82,580
Extra Pay: $1,962
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Peter Calloway is a Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $105,379.

Brian Mcdonald

Environmental Engineer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$105,236

Sub-department: Hseq
Base pay: $103,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,786
Extra Pay: $1,450
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brian Mcdonald works as a Environmental Engineer for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Hseq. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $105,236 in 2024.

Samantha Brenzel

Senior Aviation Planner/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$105,236

Sub-department: Administrative and General
Base pay: $103,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,786
Extra Pay: $1,450
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Samantha Brenzel serves as a Senior Aviation Planner within Administrative and General. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,236.

Lashonda Jones

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$105,220

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $92,354
Overtime: $11,825
Other pay: $1,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,220
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,354
Extra Pay: $1,041
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lashonda Jones works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. Their status is full-time. Lashonda earned $105,220 in 2024.

Brad Follendorf

Maintenance Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$105,206

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $72,540
Overtime: $28,461
Other pay: $4,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,540
Extra Pay: $4,205
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brad Follendorf is a Maintenance Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Landing Area. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $105,206.

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.

Michael Ackley

Resident Engineer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$105,145

Sub-department: Construction
Base pay: $81,482
Overtime: $22,263
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $81,482
Extra Pay: $1,400
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Michael Ackley serves as a Resident Engineer within Construction. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,145.

Mark Pereira

Manager, Procurement/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$105,065

Sub-department: General Counsel Procurement
Base pay: $103,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,065
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,953
Extra Pay: $1,112
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mark Pereira works as a Manager, Procurement for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within General Counsel Procurement. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $105,065 in 2023.

Brandon Schwab

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$104,943

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $72,626
Overtime: $30,341
Other pay: $1,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,626
Extra Pay: $1,976
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brandon Schwab works as a Police Officer for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $104,943 in 2024.

Lauren Gawlak

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$104,941

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $68,871
Overtime: $31,206
Other pay: $4,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,871
Extra Pay: $4,864
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lauren Gawlak is a Police Officer at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $104,941.

Nathaniel Wright

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$104,889

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $75,423
Overtime: $28,766
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,423
Extra Pay: $700
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nathaniel Wright works as a Police Officer for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. Nathaniel earned $104,889 in 2024.

Richard Arnone

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$104,812

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $71,735
Overtime: $29,927
Other pay: $3,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,735
Extra Pay: $3,149
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard Arnone 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 $104,812.