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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Frank Mule

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$64,263

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $60,427
Overtime: $657
Other pay: $3,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,263
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,427
Extra Pay: $3,179
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Frank Mule serves as a Operator within Frontier Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,263.

Mark Biersbach

Leader/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$64,261

Sub-department: Rail Maintenance
Base pay: $55,578
Overtime: $5,385
Other pay: $3,299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,261
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,578
Extra Pay: $3,299
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mark Biersbach works as a Leader for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $64,261 in 2019.

Glenn Daniels

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$64,258

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $62,229
Overtime: $629
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,229
Extra Pay: $1,400
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Glenn Daniels works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. Glenn earned $64,258 in 2024.

Courtney Crosby

Senior Clerk C/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$64,189

Sub-department: Adjudication
Base pay: $59,011
Overtime: $2,428
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,011
Extra Pay: $2,750
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Courtney Crosby is a Senior Clerk C at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Adjudication. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,189.

Michael Buxton

Maintenance Locksmith Technician/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$64,137

Sub-department: Administrative and General
Base pay: $59,893
Overtime: $2,044
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,893
Extra Pay: $2,200
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Buxton is a Maintenance Locksmith Technician at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Administrative and General. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $64,137.

Connor Galley

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$64,118

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $43,097
Overtime: $21,021
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,118
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $43,097
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Connor Galley works as a Mechanic A for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. Their status is full-time. Connor earned $64,118 in 2024.

Richard S Mcknight

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$64,113

Sub-department: South Park Station
Base pay: $62,356
Overtime: $357
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,113
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,356
Extra Pay: $1,400
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard S Mcknight holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within South Park Station. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,113.

Jeremiah Shadwick

Counter Wrapper Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$64,087

Sub-department: Cash Management
Base pay: $62,096
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $1,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,087
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,096
Extra Pay: $1,968
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeremiah Shadwick is a Counter Wrapper Clerk at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cash Management. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,087.

Patrick Smith

Electrician/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$64,072

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $60,420
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $1,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,072
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,420
Extra Pay: $1,868
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Patrick Smith is a Electrician at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Landing Area. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $64,072.