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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Alan Mickell

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$35,579

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $30,240
Overtime: $871
Other pay: $4,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,579
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $30,240
Extra Pay: $4,468
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Alan Mickell serves as a Operator within Frontier Station. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,579.

Gregory Jones

Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$35,488

Sub-department: Cold Springs Garage
Base pay: $32,518
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $2,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $32,518
Extra Pay: $2,951
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gregory Jones works as a Helper for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Garage. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $35,488 in 2020.

Alfred Bobb

Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$35,453

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $34,996
Overtime: $307
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,453
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $34,996
Extra Pay: $150
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Alfred Bobb is a Custodian II at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Terminal Building. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $35,453.

Dawn Duffin

Station Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$35,379

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $21,270
Overtime: $12,710
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,379
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $21,270
Extra Pay: $1,400
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dawn Duffin is a Station Clerk at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $35,379.

David Rabb

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$35,377

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $29,151
Overtime: $5,726
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,377
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $29,151
Extra Pay: $500
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Rabb is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $35,377.

Galen Hill

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$35,376

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $35,159
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,376
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $35,159
Extra Pay: $200
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Galen Hill serves as a Metrolink Operator within Paratransit. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,376.

Joseph Hoffman

Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$35,308

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $30,895
Overtime: $4,203
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,308
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $30,895
Extra Pay: $210
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Hoffman is a Helper at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Garage. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $35,308.

Mathew Montanari

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$35,286

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $34,099
Overtime: $1,187
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,286
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $34,099
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mathew Montanari is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $35,286.

Jason Mc Knight

Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$35,246

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $34,031
Overtime: $315
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,246
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $34,031
Extra Pay: $900
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jason Mc Knight holds the role of Custodian II at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Terminal Building. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,246.

Barbara Price

Office Clerk A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$35,205

Sub-department: Customer Service
Base pay: $33,252
Overtime: $453
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,205
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $33,252
Extra Pay: $1,500
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Barbara Price holds the role of Office Clerk A at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Customer Service. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,205.

Richard P Haberl

Night Garage Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$35,161

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $23,436
Overtime: $1,860
Other pay: $9,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,161
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $23,436
Extra Pay: $9,865
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard P Haberl is a Night Garage Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Garage. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $35,161.

Rhoda Jones

Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$35,151

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $34,488
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $34,488
Extra Pay: $602
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Rhoda Jones holds the role of Custodian II at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Terminal Building. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,151.

Jerome Cross

Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$35,144

Sub-department: Rail Car Maintenence
Base pay: $30,148
Overtime: $4,395
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,144
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $30,148
Extra Pay: $600
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jerome Cross holds the role of Helper at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Car Maintenence. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,144.

Michael Komenda

Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$35,134

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $9,079
Overtime: $1,649
Other pay: $24,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $9,079
Extra Pay: $24,407
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Komenda holds the role of Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,134.

Justine Krolewicz

Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$35,112

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $31,131
Overtime: $3,130
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $31,131
Extra Pay: $850
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Justine Krolewicz serves as a Custodian II within Terminal Building. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,112.

Bonnie Dantzler

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$35,097

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $33,273
Overtime: $656
Other pay: $1,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,097
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $33,273
Extra Pay: $1,167
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Bonnie Dantzler works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. Their status is full-time. Bonnie earned $35,097 in 2024.

Karen Curtin

Counsel/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$35,065

Sub-department: General Counsel Branch Administrative
Base pay: $34,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,065
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $34,526
Extra Pay: $538
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Karen Curtin is a Counsel at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within General Counsel Branch Administrative. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $35,065.

Mark Hollingsworth

Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$35,036

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $34,791
Overtime: $245
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,036
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $34,791
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Mark Hollingsworth serves as a Custodian II within Terminal Building. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,036.

Jetaun Tucker

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$35,024

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $35,008
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,024
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $35,008
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Jetaun Tucker serves as a Operator within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,024.