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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Jessica Maldonado

Bus Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$88,413

Sub-department: Bus Transportation
Base pay: $73,478
Overtime: $7,421
Other pay: $7,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,413
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,478
Extra Pay: $7,515
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jessica Maldonado is a Bus Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Bus Transportation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $88,413.

Andrew Wilkins

Superintendent Bus Maintenance/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$88,402

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $88,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,402
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Andrew Wilkins works as a Superintendent Bus Maintenance for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $88,402 in 2024.

Linda Franklin

Assistant Cash Manager/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$88,387

Sub-department: Cash Management
Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $2,837
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,387
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $82,650
Extra Pay: $2,900
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Linda Franklin is a Assistant Cash Manager at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cash Management. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $88,387.

Prentise Moss

Air Terminal Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$88,318

Sub-department: Terminal Building
Base pay: $73,548
Overtime: $9,398
Other pay: $5,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,318
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,548
Extra Pay: $5,372
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Prentise Moss is a Air Terminal Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Terminal Building. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $88,318.

David Lee

Supervisor Building Maintenance Department/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2021 total comp

$88,254

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $61,094
Overtime: $980
Other pay: $26,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,254
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $61,094
Extra Pay: $26,181
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Lee works as a Supervisor Building Maintenance Department for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. David earned $88,254 in 2021.

Richard Arcangel Jr

Groundsperson I/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$88,164

Sub-department: Landing Area
Base pay: $64,377
Overtime: $19,850
Other pay: $3,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,377
Extra Pay: $3,937
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard Arcangel Jr is a Groundsperson I at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Landing Area. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $88,164.

Kenneth Reukauf

Inventory Control Manager/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$88,034

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $86,932
Overtime: $417
Other pay: $684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,932
Extra Pay: $684
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kenneth Reukauf works as a Inventory Control Manager for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $88,034 in 2024.

James Cox

Metrolink Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$87,932

Sub-department: Paratransit
Base pay: $76,482
Overtime: $8,900
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,932
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,482
Extra Pay: $2,550
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Cox works as a Metrolink Operator for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Paratransit. Their status is full-time. James earned $87,932 in 2024.

Albert Cole

Mechanic A/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$87,894

Sub-department: Cold Springs Garage
Base pay: $66,423
Overtime: $17,270
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,894
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,423
Extra Pay: $4,200
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Albert Cole is a Mechanic A at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Cold Springs Garage. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,894.

Tammy Dean

Station Clerk/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$87,778

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $63,936
Overtime: $20,891
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,778
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,936
Extra Pay: $2,950
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Tammy Dean serves as a Station Clerk within Babcock Station. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,778.

Eric Wilkie

Bus Controller/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$87,748

Sub-department: Bus Transportation
Base pay: $76,036
Overtime: $5,177
Other pay: $6,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,748
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,036
Extra Pay: $6,535
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Eric Wilkie holds the role of Bus Controller at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Bus Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,748.

Robert Forster

Rail Supervisor/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$87,706

Sub-department: Rail Controllers/Supervisors
Base pay: $69,701
Overtime: $14,355
Other pay: $3,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,706
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $69,701
Extra Pay: $3,650
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Forster holds the role of Rail Supervisor at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Rail Controllers/Supervisors. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,706.

Timothy Frier

Supervisor, Money Center/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$87,625

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $86,702
Overtime: $124
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,702
Extra Pay: $800
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Timothy Frier is a Supervisor, Money Center at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,625.

Charles Dewey

Superintendent Bus Maintenance/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$87,598

Sub-department: Nfta Dedicated Personnel
Base pay: $85,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,598
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $85,926
Extra Pay: $1,672
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Charles Dewey serves as a Superintendent Bus Maintenance within Nfta Dedicated Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $87,598.

Tracy Taylor

Operator/Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$87,337

Sub-department: Babcock Station
Base pay: $74,086
Overtime: $10,346
Other pay: $2,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,337
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $74,086
Extra Pay: $2,905
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Tracy Taylor is a Operator at Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority within Babcock Station. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,337.