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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Willie Griffin

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$70,400

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $64,629
Overtime: $5,471
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,400
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,629
Extra Pay: $300
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Willie Griffin holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $70,400.

Dalton Lucas

Specialist/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$70,384

Sub-department: Rail Maintenance
Base pay: $64,169
Overtime: $3,215
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,384
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,169
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Dalton Lucas serves as a Specialist within Rail Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,384.

James Acome

Aircraft/Fire/Rescue Officer/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$70,375

Sub-department: Aircraft Rescue Firefighting
Base pay: $59,790
Overtime: $2,252
Other pay: $8,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,790
Extra Pay: $8,333
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, James Acome serves as a Aircraft/Fire/Rescue Officer within Aircraft Rescue Firefighting. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,375.

John Sebastian

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$70,369

Sub-department: Shops
Base pay: $64,772
Overtime: $840
Other pay: $4,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,369
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,772
Extra Pay: $4,757
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Sebastian is a Mechanic A at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Shops. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $70,369.

Denise Brown

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$70,312

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $69,399
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,312
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $69,399
Extra Pay: $800
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Denise Brown holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,312.

Charles Veguilla

Airfield Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$70,228

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $37,923
Overtime: $10,873
Other pay: $21,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,228
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $37,923
Extra Pay: $21,432
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Charles Veguilla holds the role of Airfield Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Landing Area. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $70,228.

David Chesna

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$70,191

Sub-department: Cold Springs Garage
Base pay: $64,395
Overtime: $1,996
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,191
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,395
Extra Pay: $3,800
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, David Chesna serves as a Mechanic A within Cold Springs Garage. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,191.

Gary Mccooey

Specialist/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$70,178

Sub-department: Shops
Base pay: $64,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,178
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,752
Extra Pay: $5,426
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gary Mccooey works as a Specialist for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Shops. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $70,178 in 2024.

Peter Deglopper

Supervisor Operations & Maintenance/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$70,165

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $63,159
Overtime: $159
Other pay: $6,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,165
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,159
Extra Pay: $6,847
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Peter Deglopper serves as a Supervisor Operations & Maintenance within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $70,165.

Estella Montanez

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$70,144

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $62,082
Overtime: $6,862
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,144
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,082
Extra Pay: $1,200
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Estella Montanez is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $70,144.

Richard Lucas

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$70,135

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $66,896
Overtime: $1,538
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,135
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,896
Extra Pay: $1,700
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Richard Lucas serves as a Operator within Babcock Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,135.

John Rose

Maintenance Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$70,132

Sub-department: Storeroom- Rail
Base pay: $48,705
Overtime: $15,605
Other pay: $5,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,132
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,705
Extra Pay: $5,822
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Rose is a Maintenance Clerk at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Storeroom- Rail. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $70,132.

Calvin Phillips

Specialist/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$70,057

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $54,353
Overtime: $13,594
Other pay: $2,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,057
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,353
Extra Pay: $2,110
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Calvin Phillips serves as a Specialist within Frontier Garage. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,057.

Sharon Weber

Department Superintendent Transp. Services/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$69,973

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $65,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,462
Extra Pay: $4,512
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Sharon Weber serves as a Department Superintendent Transp. Services within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $69,973.

Jonathan Smithers

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$69,932

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $65,941
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,932
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,941
Extra Pay: $3,800
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jonathan Smithers works as a Mechanic A for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $69,932 in 2024.

Jarod Maciejewski

Technical Trainer/Qual Assur/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$69,904

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $65,168
Overtime: $2,161
Other pay: $2,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,168
Extra Pay: $2,575
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jarod Maciejewski holds the role of Technical Trainer/Qual Assur at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,904.

Franklin Stein Iii

Specialist/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$69,872

Sub-department: Cold Springs Garage
Base pay: $59,037
Overtime: $8,385
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,872
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,037
Extra Pay: $2,450
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Franklin Stein Iii works as a Specialist for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Garage. Their status is full-time. Franklin earned $69,872 in 2022.

Kathryn Frank

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$69,857

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $2,191
Other pay: $1,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,857
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,626
Extra Pay: $1,041
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kathryn Frank is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,857.