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

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.

Nicholas Nesci

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$127,813

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $76,687
Overtime: $48,144
Other pay: $2,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,687
Extra Pay: $2,982
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Nicholas Nesci serves as a Police Officer within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,813.

John Politowski

Detective/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$127,781

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $83,053
Overtime: $37,210
Other pay: $7,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $83,053
Extra Pay: $7,518
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, John Politowski serves as a Detective within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,781.

Michael Esford

Manager, Rail/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$127,410

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $108,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $108,469
Extra Pay: $18,941
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Michael Esford serves as a Manager, Rail within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $127,410.

Amy Weymouth

Transportation Programs Manager/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$126,964

Sub-department: Gbnrtc
Base pay: $123,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,964
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $123,964
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Amy Weymouth works as a Transportation Programs Manager for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Gbnrtc. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $126,964 in 2024.

Terrence Chesson

Mechanic C/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$126,321

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $56,462
Overtime: $66,909
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,321
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,462
Extra Pay: $2,950
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Terrence Chesson serves as a Mechanic C within Frontier Garage. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,321.

Paul Gorman

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$126,208

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $98,906
Overtime: $23,102
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,906
Extra Pay: $4,200
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paul Gorman is a Lieutenant at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $126,208.

Cameron Dawley

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$126,132

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $77,212
Overtime: $41,747
Other pay: $7,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $77,212
Extra Pay: $7,172
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Cameron Dawley is a Police Officer at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $126,132.

Mark Garcia

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$125,309

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $106,299
Overtime: $17,259
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,309
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $106,299
Extra Pay: $1,750
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mark Garcia is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $125,309.

David Berghorn

Airfield Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$125,289

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $81,697
Overtime: $41,093
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,289
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $81,697
Extra Pay: $2,500
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, David Berghorn serves as a Airfield Supervisor within Landing Area. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,289.

Peter Calloway

Assistant Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$125,205

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $92,643
Overtime: $30,036
Other pay: $2,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,205
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,643
Extra Pay: $2,526
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Peter Calloway holds the role of Assistant Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,205.

William Major

Chief, Arf/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$125,132

Sub-department: Aircraft Rescue Firefighting
Base pay: $109,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,132
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $109,455
Extra Pay: $15,677
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Major holds the role of Chief, Arf at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Aircraft Rescue Firefighting. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,132.

Mary Perla

Senior Counsel/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$125,114

Sub-department: General Counsel Branch Administrative
Base pay: $123,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,114
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $123,314
Extra Pay: $1,800
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mary Perla holds the role of Senior Counsel at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within General Counsel Branch Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $125,114.

Dustin Calavano

Police Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$124,994

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $75,546
Overtime: $45,734
Other pay: $3,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,546
Extra Pay: $3,714
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dustin Calavano 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 $124,994.

Cynthia Dubose

Bus Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$124,775

Sub-department: Bus Transportation
Base pay: $104,488
Overtime: $18,287
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,775
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $104,488
Extra Pay: $2,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Cynthia Dubose holds the role of Bus Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Bus Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $124,775.

Robert Jones

Deputy Director Public Transit/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$124,296

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $123,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,296
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $123,496
Extra Pay: $800
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Jones works as a Deputy Director Public Transit for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $124,296 in 2024.

John Schaefer

Director Engineering & Property/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$123,971

Sub-department: Branch Administration
Base pay: $117,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $117,604
Extra Pay: $6,367
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Schaefer holds the role of Director Engineering & Property at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Branch Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $123,971.

Mark Jones

Bus Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$123,924

Sub-department: Bus Transportation
Base pay: $62,996
Overtime: $53,178
Other pay: $7,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,996
Extra Pay: $7,750
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Mark Jones serves as a Bus Supervisor within Bus Transportation. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $123,924.

Thomas Dewey Ii

Detective/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$123,020

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $83,068
Overtime: $36,370
Other pay: $3,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,020
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $83,068
Extra Pay: $3,583
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Thomas Dewey Ii serves as a Detective within Transit Police. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,020.

Matthew Gallivan

Lieutenant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$122,991

Sub-department: Transit Police
Base pay: $98,186
Overtime: $21,705
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,991
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,186
Extra Pay: $3,100
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Matthew Gallivan works as a Lieutenant for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Transit Police. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $122,991 in 2024.

Kevin Pawlowski

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$122,825

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $61,234
Overtime: $59,541
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,825
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $61,234
Extra Pay: $2,050
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kevin Pawlowski works as a Mechanic A for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $122,825 in 2024.

Jorge Torres

Booker/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$122,805

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $66,417
Overtime: $55,138
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,805
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,417
Extra Pay: $1,250
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jorge Torres is a Booker at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $122,805.