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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Bridget Misko

Claims Assistant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$52,876

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $52,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,376
Extra Pay: $500
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Bridget Misko serves as a Claims Assistant within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $52,876.

Rikki Vinovrski

Assistant Payroll Specialist/Accoun/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$52,868

Sub-department: Payroll
Base pay: $49,934
Overtime: $916
Other pay: $2,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,868
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,934
Extra Pay: $2,018
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Rikki Vinovrski works as a Assistant Payroll Specialist/Accoun for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Payroll. Their status is full-time. Rikki earned $52,868 in 2023.

Shantay Myree

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$52,860

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $52,319
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,860
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,319
Extra Pay: $500
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Shantay Myree is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $52,860.

Renee Stevenson

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,840

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $52,600
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,840
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,600
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Renee Stevenson holds the role of Metrolink Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,840.

Walter Thompson

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,833

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $52,720
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,833
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,720
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Walter Thompson serves as a Metrolink Operator within Paratransit. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,833.

David Allen

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,829

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $50,148
Overtime: $2,681
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,829
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,148
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, David Allen serves as a Operator within Babcock Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,829.

Ryan Pulaski

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$52,781

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $46,740
Overtime: $5,431
Other pay: $610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,781
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,740
Extra Pay: $610
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ryan Pulaski is a Mechanic A at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $52,781.

Arlene Sebastian

Purchasing Comp. Specialist/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$52,754

Sub-department: General Counsel Procurement
Base pay: $51,385
Overtime: $770
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,385
Extra Pay: $600
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Arlene Sebastian works as a Purchasing Comp. Specialist for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within General Counsel Procurement. Their status is full-time. Arlene earned $52,754 in 2022.

Sean Fitzpatrick

Senior Dbe Compliance Speciali/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,744

Sub-department: Eeo Branch Administrative
Base pay: $50,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,009
Extra Pay: $2,735
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sean Fitzpatrick holds the role of Senior Dbe Compliance Speciali at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Eeo Branch Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,744.

Michael Martin

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$52,732

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $51,385
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $1,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,732
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,385
Extra Pay: $1,340
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Martin holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,732.

Misael Hernandez

Data Entry Account Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$52,647

Sub-department: Accounting Services
Base pay: $51,510
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,647
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,510
Extra Pay: $1,100
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Misael Hernandez serves as a Data Entry Account Clerk within Accounting Services. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $52,647.

Christina Minchen

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,614

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $51,156
Overtime: $1,459
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,614
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,156
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christina Minchen 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 $52,614.

Clarence E Brown

Data Entry Account Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$52,602

Sub-department: Accounting Services
Base pay: $49,040
Overtime: $2,362
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,602
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,040
Extra Pay: $1,200
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Clarence E Brown works as a Data Entry Account Clerk for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Accounting Services. Their status is full-time. Clarence earned $52,602 in 2020.

Caitlin Behm

Senior Design Specialist/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$52,578

Sub-department: Branch Administration
Base pay: $51,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,578
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,528
Extra Pay: $1,050
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Caitlin Behm is a Senior Design Specialist at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Branch Administration. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $52,578.

John D Dudziak

Helper with Tools/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$52,570

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $47,404
Overtime: $4,326
Other pay: $840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,570
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,404
Extra Pay: $840
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

John D Dudziak holds the role of Helper with Tools at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Garage. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $52,570.

Marquita Booker

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,561

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $52,514
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,561
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,514
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Marquita Booker holds the role of Metrolink Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,561.

Jose Tirado

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,554

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $51,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,354
Extra Pay: $1,200
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Jose Tirado serves as a Operator within Babcock Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,554.

Douglas Sherk

Aviation Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,513

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $42,199
Overtime: $3,791
Other pay: $6,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $42,199
Extra Pay: $6,523
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Douglas Sherk works as a Aviation Custodian II for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Terminal Building. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $52,513 in 2024.

Holly Nidell

Administrative Assistant Eeo/Diversity Devel/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,501

Sub-department: Eeo Branch Administrative
Base pay: $52,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,501
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Holly Nidell serves as a Administrative Assistant Eeo/Diversity Devel within Eeo Branch Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,501.

Damara Hill

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$52,500

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $49,370
Overtime: $1,052
Other pay: $2,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,500
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,370
Extra Pay: $2,079
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Damara Hill serves as a Operator within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,500.

David Hunter

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$52,490

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $51,774
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,490
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,774
Extra Pay: $500
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Hunter is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $52,490.