# DART CEO salary higher than prior job

> Incoming DART CEO gets $515k raise despite criminal investigation into past role.
- Title: DART CEO salary higher than prior job | Shortify
- Summary: Incoming DART CEO gets $515k raise despite criminal investigation into past role. Nathaniel Ford will earn $515,000 annually as DART CEO after his prior…
- Keywords: nathaniel ford, dart, jacksonville transit authority, criminal investigation, budget shortfall, salary, dallas, news, local, CEO, higher, prior
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/incoming-dart-ceo-salary-higher-than-initially-reported
- Author: Lori Brown
- Published: 2026-10-14T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nathaniel ford, dart, jacksonville transit authority, criminal investigation, budget shortfall, salary, dallas, news, local
## Incoming DART CEO salary
Nathaniel Ford will receive $515,000 annually as DART CEO starting October 26.
## Previous CEO salary
Ford earned $399,949 as Jacksonville Transit Authority CEO before his current role.
## Criminal investigation
Jacksonville Transit Authority faces criminal investigation into spending under Ford's leadership.
## Budget shortfall
Jacksonville Transit Authority has a $40 million budget shortfall and is cutting routes and staff.
## Investigation details
The investigation focuses on expenses for massages, murals, hotel stays, and IRS code violations.
## What's next
JTA must produce records by Tuesday, October 20, and Ford starts as DART CEO on October 26.
## Key takeaway

Nathaniel Ford will earn $515,000 annually as DART CEO after his prior Jacksonville Transit Authority role faced a $40 million budget shortfall and criminal investigation.