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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Nicholas Mcnamara

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,707

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $48,463
Overtime: $31
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,707
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,463
Extra Pay: $213
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nicholas Mcnamara holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,707.

Thomas Greiner

Booker/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,634

Sub-department: Frontier Garage
Base pay: $42,953
Overtime: $4,052
Other pay: $1,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,634
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $42,953
Extra Pay: $1,629
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Greiner works as a Booker for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Garage. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $48,634 in 2024.

Barbara O'Connor

Maintenance Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$48,600

Sub-department: Mechanical
Base pay: $42,846
Overtime: $1,678
Other pay: $4,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,600
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $42,846
Extra Pay: $4,076
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Barbara O'Connor holds the role of Maintenance Clerk at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Mechanical. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $48,600.

Meya M Richardson

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2019 total comp

$48,595

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $45,744
Overtime: $2,151
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,595
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $45,744
Extra Pay: $700
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Meya M Richardson holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,595.

Jason Cannon

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,592

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $45,598
Overtime: $2,994
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,592
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $45,598
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Jason Cannon serves as a Operator within Babcock Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,592.

Alexandra Saleh

Administrative Assistant/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,590

Sub-department: Grants
Base pay: $48,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,590
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Alexandra Saleh works as a Administrative Assistant for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Grants. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $48,590 in 2024.

Robert Depczynski

Specialist/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$48,557

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $48,030
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,557
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,030
Extra Pay: $300
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Depczynski works as a Specialist for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Garage. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $48,557 in 2017.

Moses Hyman

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,555

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $47,254
Overtime: $1,301
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,555
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,254
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Moses Hyman 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 $48,555.

Desire Walker

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,539

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $46,710
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,539
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,710
Extra Pay: $1,750
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Desire Walker works as a Metrolink Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. Their status is full-time. Desire earned $48,539 in 2024.

Donnie Gidney

Specialist/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$48,534

Sub-department: Babcock Garage
Base pay: $48,177
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,534
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,177
Extra Pay: $300
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Donnie Gidney is a Specialist at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Garage. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $48,534.

Melvin Goss

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$48,440

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $44,665
Overtime: $2,031
Other pay: $1,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,665
Extra Pay: $1,744
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Melvin Goss is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $48,440.

Maria Logan

Customer Care Sp-Bilingual/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$48,309

Sub-department: Customer Service
Base pay: $47,806
Overtime: $303
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,309
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,806
Extra Pay: $200
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Maria Logan serves as a Customer Care Sp-Bilingual within Customer Service. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,309.

James Mannes

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,283

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $48,205
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,283
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,205
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Mannes holds the role of Metrolink Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,283.

David Canada

Aviation Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,279

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $39,217
Overtime: $3,593
Other pay: $5,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $39,217
Extra Pay: $5,469
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Canada works as a Aviation Custodian II for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Terminal Building. Their status is full-time. David earned $48,279 in 2024.

James Naples

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2017 total comp

$48,274

Sub-department: Frontier Station
Base pay: $46,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,774
Extra Pay: $1,500
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Naples holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Frontier Station. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,274.

Deatra Ballou

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,243

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $48,157
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,243
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,157
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Deatra Ballou holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,243.

Nicole Branch

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,205

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $46,131
Overtime: $749
Other pay: $1,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,205
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,131
Extra Pay: $1,325
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Nicole Branch serves as a Operator within Babcock Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,205.

Michael Bonner

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,190

Sub-department: Cold Springs Station
Base pay: $45,265
Overtime: $425
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,190
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $45,265
Extra Pay: $2,500
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Bonner works as a Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Station. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $48,190 in 2024.

John Drehs

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2018 total comp

$48,186

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $48,013
Overtime: $174
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,013
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, John Drehs serves as a Metrolink Operator within Paratransit. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,186.

Yaniz Santana-Garcia

Custodian Relations Specialist - Sp Bil/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,180

Sub-department: Customer Service
Base pay: $46,102
Overtime: $1,277
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,180
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,102
Extra Pay: $800
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Yaniz Santana-Garcia is a Custodian Relations Specialist - Sp Bil at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Customer Service. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,180.

Lon Smith Jr

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,120

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $47,092
Overtime: $590
Other pay: $438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,120
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,092
Extra Pay: $438
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lon Smith Jr holds the role of Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,120.

Chad Thompson

Custodian II/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$48,060

Sub-department: Administrative and General
Base pay: $35,631
Overtime: $9,433
Other pay: $2,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $35,631
Extra Pay: $2,995
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Chad Thompson works as a Custodian II for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Administrative and General. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $48,060 in 2024.