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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Adarryl Johnson

Aviation Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$461

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $461
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $461
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Adarryl Johnson works as a Aviation Custodian II for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Terminal Building. Their status is full-time. Adarryl earned $461 in 2023.

Valencia Allen

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$461

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $461
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $461
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Valencia Allen serves as a Operator within Frontier Station. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $461.

Murthadha Enad

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$421

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $421
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $421
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Murthadha Enad is a Metrolink Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $421.

Antoinette Laney

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$412

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $412
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $412
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Antoinette Laney serves as a Operator within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $412.

Glenn R Cupples

Helper with Tools/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$403

Sub-department: Rail Car Maintenance
Base pay: $403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $403
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $403
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Glenn R Cupples holds the role of Helper with Tools at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Car Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $403.

Levelzo Porter

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$400

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Extra Pay: $400
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Levelzo Porter serves as a Operator within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $400.

Antonia Coleman

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$400

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $400
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Antonia Coleman works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. Antonia earned $400 in 2022.

Shana Carr

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$387

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $387
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $387
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Shana Carr serves as a Metrolink Operator within Paratransit. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $387.

Michael Lockett

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$387

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $387
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $387
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Lockett holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $387.

Paul Norman

Temporary Part Time/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$384

Sub-department: Administrative and General
Base pay: $384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $384
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $384
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paul Norman holds the role of Temporary Part Time at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Administrative and General. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $384.

Hassan Esalch

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$382

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $382
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $382
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Hassan Esalch is a Metrolink Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $382.

Lori Strong

Groundsperson I/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$374

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $374
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $374
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lori Strong works as a Groundsperson I for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Landing Area. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $374 in 2024.

Keith E Gibbs

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$372

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $372
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $372
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Keith E Gibbs serves as a Operator within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $372.

Patrick Mckeown

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$368

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $368
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $368
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Patrick Mckeown serves as a Operator within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $368.

Christopher Betterley

Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$367

Sub-department: Rail Car Maintenence
Base pay: $367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $367
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $367
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christopher Betterley works as a Helper for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Car Maintenence. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $367 in 2017.

Armin Mulahmetovic

Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$366

Sub-department: Cold Springs Garage
Base pay: $366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $366
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $366
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Armin Mulahmetovic is a Helper at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Garage. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $366.

Carieta M Jones

Metro Fare Inspector/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$361

Sub-department: Rail Ticket Inspectors
Base pay: $361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $361
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $361
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carieta M Jones holds the role of Metro Fare Inspector at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Ticket Inspectors. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $361.

Bruce Ainsworth

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$361

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $361
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $361
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Bruce Ainsworth serves as a Metrolink Operator within Paratransit. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $361.

Paula Lewis

Stock Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$354

Sub-department: Storeroom- Rail
Base pay: $354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $354
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $354
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paula Lewis works as a Stock Clerk for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Storeroom- Rail. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $354 in 2022.

Retha Jones

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$330

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $330
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Retha Jones holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $330.

Deborah Bones

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$309

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $309
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $309
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Deborah Bones is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $309.

Donald G Cremen

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$307

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $307
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $307
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Donald G Cremen holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $307.

Jennifer Terry

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$304

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $304
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $304
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jennifer Terry works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $304 in 2021.

Christopher Lafauci

Fieldperson/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$303

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $303
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Christopher Lafauci serves as a Fieldperson within Landing Area. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $303.

Anthony Walker

Helper/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$300

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $300
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Anthony Walker serves as a Helper within Babcock Garage. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $300.

Gina Walker

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$300

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $300
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gina Walker is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $300.

Wanda Parker

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$293

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $293
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $293
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Wanda Parker works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. Wanda earned $293 in 2022.

Ryann Radka

Temporary Part Time/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$288

Sub-department: Branch Administration
Base pay: $288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $288
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ryann Radka holds the role of Temporary Part Time at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Branch Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $288.

Eliana Santos Estrella

Aviation Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$275

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $275
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $275
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Eliana Santos Estrella is a Aviation Custodian II at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Terminal Building. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $275.

Valencia Peacock

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$257

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $257
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Valencia Peacock works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. Valencia earned $257 in 2024.

Laura Wright

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$249

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $249
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Laura Wright is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $249.

George Schlueter Jr

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$245

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Extra Pay: $245
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

George Schlueter Jr holds the role of Metrolink Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $245.

Cassandra Johnson

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$222

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $222
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Cassandra Johnson holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $222.

William Walsh

Temporary Painter/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$220

Sub-department: Maintenance Facilities
Base pay: $220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $220
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Walsh holds the role of Temporary Painter at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Maintenance Facilities. Their status is part-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $220.

Angela Sanchez

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$214

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $214
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Angela Sanchez holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $214.

Angela Ehlers

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$213

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $213
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Angela Ehlers works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $213 in 2020.

Andrew Carl

Porter/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$213

Sub-department: Rail Maintenance
Base pay: $213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $213
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Andrew Carl holds the role of Porter at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $213.

Leonard Bruno

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$207

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $207
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Leonard Bruno is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $207.

Milton G Rowe

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$200

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Extra Pay: $200
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Milton G Rowe works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. Milton earned $200 in 2019.

Demetrius Perez

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$194

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $194
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Demetrius Perez holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $194.