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

Page 1

Chris Chiodo

Captain/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$122,081

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $90,571
Overtime: $27,311
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,081
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,571
Extra Pay: $4,200
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Chris Chiodo holds the role of Captain at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $122,081.

Mario Capozzi

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$121,921

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $76,904
Overtime: $41,644
Other pay: $3,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,921
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,904
Extra Pay: $3,373
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Mario Capozzi serves as a Police Officer within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,921.

John Biniecki

Night Garage Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$121,655

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $79,895
Overtime: $39,210
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,655
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $79,895
Extra Pay: $2,550
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Biniecki is a Night Garage Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $121,655.

C Hartmayer

Director, Public Affairs/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$121,599

Sub-department: Branch Administration
Base pay: $115,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $115,839
Extra Pay: $5,759
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, C Hartmayer serves as a Director, Public Affairs within Branch Administration. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $121,599.

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.

Linda Mazzara

Accting Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$120,417

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $90,356
Overtime: $27,837
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,417
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,356
Extra Pay: $2,223
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Linda Mazzara works as a Accting Supervisor for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $120,417 in 2024.

Charles Dewey

Manager Bus Maintenance/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$120,199

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $113,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,199
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $113,312
Extra Pay: $6,887
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Charles Dewey holds the role of Manager Bus Maintenance at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,199.

Christopher Antholzner

Manager, Bus & Special Svrs Op/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$120,097

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $97,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $97,678
Extra Pay: $22,419
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Christopher Antholzner serves as a Manager, Bus & Special Svrs Op within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $120,097.

William Lobuzzetta

Manager, Transp. Services/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$119,902

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $112,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,902
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,127
Extra Pay: $7,775
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, William Lobuzzetta serves as a Manager, Transp. Services within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,902.

Timothy Mcgovern

Manager Engineering/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$119,777

Sub-department: Nittec
Base pay: $119,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $119,777
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Timothy Mcgovern serves as a Manager Engineering within Nittec. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,777.

Patrick Weidel

Deputy Police Chief/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$119,669

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $114,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $114,096
Extra Pay: $5,573
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Patrick Weidel holds the role of Deputy Police Chief at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,669.

Chris Todorov

Supervisor Capital Projects/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$119,412

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $95,035
Overtime: $17,752
Other pay: $6,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,412
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,035
Extra Pay: $6,625
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Chris Todorov serves as a Supervisor Capital Projects within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,412.

John Conrad Ii

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$119,012

Sub-department: Rail Maintenance
Base pay: $63,663
Overtime: $48,450
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,012
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,663
Extra Pay: $6,900
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Conrad Ii holds the role of Mechanic A at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,012.

Alan Sabadasz

Specialist/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$119,009

Sub-department: Rail Maintenance
Base pay: $67,104
Overtime: $47,704
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,009
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,104
Extra Pay: $4,200
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Alan Sabadasz holds the role of Specialist at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,009.

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.

Rachel Maloney

Manager, Bus & Special Svrs Op/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$118,564

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $111,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $111,955
Extra Pay: $6,609
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Rachel Maloney is a Manager, Bus & Special Svrs Op at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $118,564.

Linda Sorrento

Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$118,372

Sub-department: Accounting
Base pay: $117,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,372
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $117,172
Extra Pay: $1,200
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Linda Sorrento is a Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Accounting. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $118,372.

Marc Elliot-Albright

Specialist/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$118,194

Sub-department: Rail Car Maintenance
Base pay: $67,576
Overtime: $49,203
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,194
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,576
Extra Pay: $1,415
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Marc Elliot-Albright holds the role of Specialist at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Car Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,194.

Christopher Ruminski

Manager Finance Planning/Analysis/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$118,067

Sub-department: Financial Planning and Anayl
Base pay: $116,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $116,806
Extra Pay: $1,261
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christopher Ruminski is a Manager Finance Planning/Analysis at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Financial Planning and Anayl. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $118,067.

Richard Janiszeski

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$117,976

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $75,962
Overtime: $38,436
Other pay: $3,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,976
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,962
Extra Pay: $3,578
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard Janiszeski is a Police Officer at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $117,976.

Cynthia Dubose

Bus Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$117,454

Sub-department: Bus Transportation
Base pay: $63,060
Overtime: $51,444
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,454
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,060
Extra Pay: $2,950
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Cynthia Dubose works as a Bus Supervisor for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Bus Transportation. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $117,454 in 2024.

Grahme Landis

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$117,308

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $76,745
Overtime: $34,994
Other pay: $5,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,308
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,745
Extra Pay: $5,569
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Grahme Landis serves as a Police Officer within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,308.

Steven Scime

Senior Station Manager, Frt./Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$117,202

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $111,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,202
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $111,635
Extra Pay: $5,567
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Steven Scime holds the role of Senior Station Manager, Frt. at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,202.

Brian Riehle

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$116,950

Sub-department: Rail Maintenance
Base pay: $64,398
Overtime: $48,352
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,950
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,398
Extra Pay: $4,200
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brian Riehle works as a Mechanic A for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $116,950 in 2024.

Robert Gould

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$116,690

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $76,669
Overtime: $39,099
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,669
Extra Pay: $922
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Gould is a Police Officer at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $116,690.

Anthony Domros

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$116,675

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $75,607
Overtime: $38,479
Other pay: $2,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,607
Extra Pay: $2,589
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Anthony Domros 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 $116,675.

Amy Weymouth-Michaux

Transportation Programs Manager/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$116,621

Sub-department: Gbnrtc
Base pay: $116,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,621
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $116,621
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Amy Weymouth-Michaux is a Transportation Programs Manager at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Gbnrtc. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $116,621.

Scott Massey

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$116,546

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $72,865
Overtime: $42,330
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,865
Extra Pay: $1,351
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Scott Massey works as a Police Officer for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $116,546 in 2024.

Terrence Chesson

Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$116,432

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $52,620
Overtime: $61,062
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,432
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,620
Extra Pay: $2,750
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Terrence Chesson works as a Helper for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. Their status is full-time. Terrence earned $116,432 in 2023.

Edward Burgett Jr

Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$116,383

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $94,944
Overtime: $20,839
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $94,944
Extra Pay: $600
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Edward Burgett Jr serves as a Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,383.