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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Shane O'Harrow

Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$6,524

Sub-department: Shops
Base pay: $6,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,524
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,524
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Shane O'Harrow holds the role of Helper at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Shops. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,524.

Stephen Agard

Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$6,514

Sub-department: Cold Springs Garage
Base pay: $6,504
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,514
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,504
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Agard holds the role of Helper at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Garage. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,514.

Vanessa Clark

Maintenance Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$6,503

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $6,465
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,503
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,465
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Vanessa Clark works as a Maintenance Clerk for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Garage. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $6,503 in 2021.

Catalena Rocco

Temporary Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$6,488

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $6,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,488
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,488
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Catalena Rocco holds the role of Temporary Helper at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. Their status is part-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,488.

James Quinn

Temporary Survey Technician/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$6,465

Sub-department: Gbnrtc
Base pay: $6,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,465
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,465
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, James Quinn serves as a Temporary Survey Technician within Gbnrtc. They work part-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,465.

Tawana Simmons

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$6,464

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $5,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $5,764
Extra Pay: $700
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Tawana Simmons works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. Tawana earned $6,464 in 2021.

Raeshawn Mccreary

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$6,445

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $6,432
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,445
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,432
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Raeshawn Mccreary serves as a Operator within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,445.

Stefanie Shinners

Human Resources Coordinator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$6,441

Sub-department: Branch Administration
Base pay: $2,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $2,105
Extra Pay: $4,336
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stefanie Shinners holds the role of Human Resources Coordinator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Branch Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,441.

Brandon Mcbride

Temporary Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$6,434

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $6,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,434
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,434
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brandon Mcbride is a Temporary Helper at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Garage. They work part-time. 2018 total compensation came to $6,434.

Michael Johnson

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$6,419

Sub-department: Cold Springs Garage
Base pay: $6,361
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,419
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,361
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Michael Johnson serves as a Mechanic A within Cold Springs Garage. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,419.

Markeas Suminski

Temporary Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$6,381

Sub-department: Cold Springs Garage
Base pay: $6,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,381
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,381
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Markeas Suminski holds the role of Temporary Helper at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Garage. Their status is part-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $6,381.

Daniel Rogers

Maintenance Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$6,356

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $4,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,356
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $4,871
Extra Pay: $1,485
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Daniel Rogers is a Maintenance Clerk at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Garage. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $6,356.

Carrie Jackson

Senior Account Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$6,356

Sub-department: Accounting
Base pay: $6,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,356
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carrie Jackson holds the role of Senior Account Clerk at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Accounting. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,356.

Cullene Bobo

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$6,340

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $6,260
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,340
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,260
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Cullene Bobo is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $6,340.

Kevin O'Hara

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$6,336

Sub-department: Rail Maintenance
Base pay: $4,825
Overtime: $1,511
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,336
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $4,825
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kevin O'Hara works as a Mechanic A for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $6,336 in 2024.

William Bukoskey

Fieldperson/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$6,315

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $6,163
Overtime: $152
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,163
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Bukoskey holds the role of Fieldperson at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Landing Area. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,315.

Adam Brown

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$6,289

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $6,090
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,289
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,090
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Adam Brown serves as a Operator within Babcock Station. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,289.

Paul Hare

Pt Traffic Central Reporter/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$6,285

Sub-department: Print Shop
Base pay: $6,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,285
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,285
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paul Hare holds the role of Pt Traffic Central Reporter at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Print Shop. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,285.

Roy Striker

Office Clerk A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$6,262

Sub-department: Customer Service
Base pay: $3,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,262
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $3,678
Extra Pay: $2,583
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Roy Striker holds the role of Office Clerk A at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Customer Service. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,262.

Akmell Jackson

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$6,240

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $5,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,240
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $5,322
Extra Pay: $918
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Akmell Jackson holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,240.

Paula Bonfessuto

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$6,223

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $6,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,223
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,223
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paula Bonfessuto holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,223.

Classic Cotton Nesbitt

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$6,220

Sub-department: South Park Station
Base pay: $178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $178
Extra Pay: $6,042
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Classic Cotton Nesbitt serves as a Operator within South Park Station. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,220.

Hiram Oretega Jr

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$6,181

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $6,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,181
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,181
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Hiram Oretega Jr works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. Their status is full-time. Hiram earned $6,181 in 2023.

Dericka Beard

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$6,156

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $6,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,156
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,156
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dericka Beard works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. Dericka earned $6,156 in 2022.

Gregory Pitillo

Trade Person Utility/Hvac/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$6,155

Sub-department: Facilities Maintenance
Base pay: $5,774
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $5,774
Extra Pay: $280
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gregory Pitillo is a Trade Person Utility/Hvac at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Facilities Maintenance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,155.

Christal Sparks

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$6,105

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $6,052
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,105
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $6,052
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christal Sparks holds the role of Metrolink Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,105.

Romair Parrett

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$6,043

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $5,742
Overtime: $301
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,043
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $5,742
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Romair Parrett is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $6,043.

Pierre Timot

Groundsperson II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$6,022

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $734
Extra Pay: $5,287
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Pierre Timot holds the role of Groundsperson II at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Landing Area. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,022.