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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Robert Esford

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$12,176

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $8,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,176
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $8,567
Extra Pay: $3,608
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Esford is a Metrolink Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $12,176.

Hunter Phillips

Temporary Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$12,172

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $12,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,172
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $12,172
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Hunter Phillips serves as a Temporary Mechanic A within Frontier Garage. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $12,172.

Carlos Miller-Calhoun

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$12,169

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $11,960
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,169
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $11,960
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Carlos Miller-Calhoun serves as a Operator within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $12,169.

Sreeja Karanam

Temporary Survey Technician/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$12,155

Sub-department: Gbnrtc
Base pay: $12,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,155
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $12,155
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sreeja Karanam is a Temporary Survey Technician at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Gbnrtc. They work part-time. 2017 total compensation came to $12,155.

Wayne Monkelbaan

Operator Pt/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$12,136

Sub-department: Nittec
Base pay: $12,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $12,136
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Wayne Monkelbaan holds the role of Operator Pt at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nittec. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,136.

Corey Winters

Temporary Survey Technician/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$12,075

Sub-department: Gbnrtc
Base pay: $12,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,075
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $12,075
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Corey Winters holds the role of Temporary Survey Technician at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Gbnrtc. Their status is part-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,075.

Martin Fritton

Temporary Landscaper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$12,045

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $12,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,045
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $12,045
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Martin Fritton serves as a Temporary Landscaper within Landing Area. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,045.

Hannah Boyce

Maintenance Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$12,041

Sub-department: Mechanical
Base pay: $12,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,041
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $12,041
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Hannah Boyce is a Maintenance Clerk at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Mechanical. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $12,041.

Chequita Smith

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$12,030

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $9,918
Overtime: $1,312
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,030
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $9,918
Extra Pay: $800
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Chequita Smith holds the role of Metrolink Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,030.

Clifford L Washington

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$12,021

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $10,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,021
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $10,129
Extra Pay: $1,892
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Clifford L Washington is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $12,021.

William Walsh Iii

Temporary Painter/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$11,952

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $11,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,952
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $11,952
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Walsh Iii is a Temporary Painter at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Landing Area. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $11,952.

John Mulderig

Assistant Planner/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$11,906

Sub-department: Gbnrtc
Base pay: $11,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,906
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $11,906
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, John Mulderig serves as a Assistant Planner within Gbnrtc. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,906.

Shaniyah Johnson

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$11,899

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $11,804
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,899
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $11,804
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Shaniyah Johnson holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,899.

David Sargent

Aviation Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$11,890

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $9,654
Overtime: $952
Other pay: $1,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $9,654
Extra Pay: $1,284
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, David Sargent serves as a Aviation Custodian II within Terminal Building. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $11,890.

Bradley Berger

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$11,878

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $11,865
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,878
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $11,865
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Bradley Berger serves as a Operator within Babcock Station. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,878.

Tyree Wiley

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$11,863

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $11,791
Overtime: $72
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,863
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $11,791
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Tyree Wiley is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $11,863.

Tyrell Skipper

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$11,858

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $11,779
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,858
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $11,779
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Tyrell Skipper is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $11,858.

Calvin Caurthon Sr.

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$11,838

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $11,675
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,838
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $11,675
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Calvin Caurthon Sr. holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,838.

Keith Palmer

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$11,765

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $10,870
Overtime: $896
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,765
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $10,870
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Keith Palmer serves as a Mechanic A within Babcock Garage. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,765.