New York Public Authorities / Development Authority of the North Country

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Development Authority of the North Country

Source file: New York State Public Authorities — Payroll (NYS Open Data) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Development Authority of the North Country is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 116 employees with median total compensation of $63,499; the highest distinct record was $196,176.

Year: 2024
Employees: 116
Median total: $63,499
Highest record: $196,176

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$803$155,488+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 116 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,499) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $61,296 (95%)
Overtime — $1,751 (3%)
Other — $1,150 (2%)
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

$12,307

$28,643

$63,499

$85,673

$112,620

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,620 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,307. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Water Quality Technician

14 · $31,253

Water Quality Senior Operator

5 · $80,383

Outside Plant Engineer

5 · $80,092

Mmf - Equipment Operator Cdl-A

5 · $63,288

Project Engineer

4 · $68,102

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Carl Farone, Jr.

Executive Director/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$196,176

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $196,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $196,323
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carl Farone, Jr. holds the role of Executive Director at Development Authority of the North Country within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,176.

Carl Farone

Executive Director/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$178,481

Sub-department: Admin
Base pay: $178,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carl Farone works as a Executive Director for Development Authority of the North Country within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $178,481 in 2021.

Carrie Tuttle

Chief Operating Officer/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$162,009

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $162,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $162,500
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carrie Tuttle is a Chief Operating Officer at Development Authority of the North Country within Administration. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $162,009.

David Wolf

Director of Telecommunications/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$155,488

Sub-department: Telecommunications
Base pay: $153,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $152,741
Extra Pay: $1,500
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Wolf is a Director of Telecommunications at Development Authority of the North Country within Telecommunications. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $155,488.

Mark Borte

Telecom Chief Technology Officer/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$155,304

Sub-department: Telecommunications
Base pay: $150,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $146,931
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $4,308
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mark Borte works as a Telecom Chief Technology Officer for Development Authority of the North Country within Telecommunications. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $155,304 in 2024.

Robert Durantini, Jr.

Director of Outside Plant Engineering & Construction/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$151,558

Sub-department: Telecommunications
Base pay: $149,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $147,828
Extra Pay: $2,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Durantini, Jr. is a Director of Outside Plant Engineering & Construction at Development Authority of the North Country within Telecommunications. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $151,558.

Jennifer Staples

Chief Financial Officer/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$147,973

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $147,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $148,217
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jennifer Staples holds the role of Chief Financial Officer at Development Authority of the North Country within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,973.

Stephen Smithers

Director of Network Engineering/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$143,341

Sub-department: Telecommunications
Base pay: $143,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $143,578
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Smithers holds the role of Director of Network Engineering at Development Authority of the North Country within Telecommunications. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,341.

Mark Borte

Telecom Chief Technician Officer/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$139,324

Sub-department: Telecom
Base pay: $133,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $133,829
Extra Pay: $1,500
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $4,120
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mark Borte works as a Telecom Chief Technician Officer for Development Authority of the North Country within Telecom. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $139,324 in 2021.

David Wolf

Telecommunications Division Manager/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$139,016

Sub-department: Telecom
Base pay: $138,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $139,120
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $26
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, David Wolf serves as a Telecommunications Division Manager within Telecom. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $139,016.

Robert Durantini

Director of Network Facilities/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$134,031

Sub-department: Telecom
Base pay: $133,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $134,005
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $152
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Durantini works as a Director of Network Facilities for Development Authority of the North Country within Telecom. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $134,031 in 2021.

Carl Farone

Chief Fiscal Officer-Deputy Executive Director/Development Authority of the North Country

2020 total comp

$133,737

Base pay: $131,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $131,737
Extra Pay: $2,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carl Farone works as a Chief Fiscal Officer-Deputy Executive Director for Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $133,737 in 2020.

David Wolf

Technology Division Manager/Development Authority of the North Country

2019 total comp

$133,268

Base pay: $132,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $132,268
Extra Pay: $1,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Wolf works as a Technology Division Manager for Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. David earned $133,268 in 2019.

Stephen Smithers

Director of Network Architecture and Engineering/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$132,153

Sub-department: Admin
Base pay: $130,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $130,775
Extra Pay: $1,500
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Smithers is a Director of Network Architecture and Engineering at Development Authority of the North Country within Administrative. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $132,153.

Stephen Smithers

Network Architect/Development Authority of the North Country

2020 total comp

$127,466

Base pay: $127,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $127,466
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Smithers works as a Network Architect for Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $127,466 in 2020.

Michelle Capone

Director of Regional Development/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$125,167

Sub-department: Regional Development
Base pay: $125,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $125,397
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michelle Capone is a Director of Regional Development at Development Authority of the North Country within Regional Development. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $125,167.

Patricia Pastella

Mmf Divisional Manager/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$124,871

Sub-department: Materials Mgt
Base pay: $124,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $124,988
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Patricia Pastella works as a Mmf Divisional Manager for Development Authority of the North Country within Materials Mgt. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $124,871 in 2021.

Patricia Pastella

Materials Management Division Manager/Development Authority of the North Country

2020 total comp

$121,826

Base pay: $121,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $121,826
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Patricia Pastella serves as a Materials Management Division Manager. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $121,826.

Laurie Marr

Director of Public Affairs and Communications/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$119,825

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $119,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $119,960
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Laurie Marr serves as a Director of Public Affairs and Communications within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,825.

Carrie Tuttle

Director of Engineering and Environmental/Development Authority of the North Country

2020 total comp

$118,401

Base pay: $118,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $118,401
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Carrie Tuttle serves as a Director of Engineering and Environmental. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $118,401.

Anthony Cerrone

Telecom Business Development Manager/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$114,906

Sub-department: Telecommunications
Base pay: $114,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $115,034
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Anthony Cerrone works as a Telecom Business Development Manager for Development Authority of the North Country within Telecommunications. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $114,906 in 2024.

Brian Nutting

Director of Water Quality Management/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$114,559

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $114,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $114,728
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Brian Nutting serves as a Director of Water Quality Management within Water Quality. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,559.

Carl Farone

Comptroller/Development Authority of the North Country

2019 total comp

$113,286

Base pay: $113,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $113,286
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carl Farone holds the role of Comptroller at Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,286.

Michelle Capone

Regional Development Director/Development Authority of the North Country

2020 total comp

$112,795

Base pay: $110,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $110,795
Extra Pay: $2,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Michelle Capone serves as a Regional Development Director. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $112,795.

Corey Sheldon

Water Quality Senior Operator/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$112,620

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $91,081
Overtime: $18,914
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $69,742
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $2,625
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Corey Sheldon holds the role of Water Quality Senior Operator at Development Authority of the North Country within Water Quality. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,620.

Carrie Tuttle

Director of Engineering/Development Authority of the North Country

2017 total comp

$109,889

Base pay: $109,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,889
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $109,889
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carrie Tuttle is a Director of Engineering at Development Authority of the North Country. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $109,889.

Jerame Roux

Water Quality Senior Operator/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$109,702

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $84,497
Overtime: $22,600
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,195
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $2,604
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jerame Roux works as a Water Quality Senior Operator for Development Authority of the North Country within Water Quality. Their status is full-time. Jerame earned $109,702 in 2024.

Dawn Caccavo

Comptroller/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$106,932

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $107,500
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dawn Caccavo works as a Comptroller for Development Authority of the North Country within Administration. Their status is full-time. Dawn earned $106,932 in 2024.

Thomas Sauter

Deputy Executive Director/Development Authority of the North Country

2017 total comp

$106,485

Base pay: $106,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,485
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $106,485
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Sauter works as a Deputy Executive Director for Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $106,485 in 2017.

Regina Rybka-Lagattuta

Director of Human Resources/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$106,484

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $106,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $108,200
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Regina Rybka-Lagattuta serves as a Director of Human Resources within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,484.

Daniel Merrill

Controls Engineer II/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$106,337

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $106,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,915
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $299
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Daniel Merrill holds the role of Controls Engineer II at Development Authority of the North Country within Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,337.

Anthony Cerrone

Telecom Business Development Representative/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$106,202

Sub-department: Telecom
Base pay: $106,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $106,302
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Anthony Cerrone holds the role of Telecom Business Development Representative at Development Authority of the North Country within Telecom. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $106,202.

Stephen Bohmer

Director of Information Technology/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$104,655

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $104,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,655
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Bohmer is a Director of Information Technology at Development Authority of the North Country within Administration. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,655.

Christian Fout

Assistant Director of Water Quality Management/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$104,389

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $104,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $104,580
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christian Fout holds the role of Assistant Director of Water Quality Management at Development Authority of the North Country within Water Quality. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,389.

Patricia Pastella

Water Quality Division Manager/Development Authority of the North Country

2017 total comp

$104,229

Base pay: $104,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,229
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $104,229
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Patricia Pastella serves as a Water Quality Division Manager. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $104,229.

Thomas Haynes

Director of Engineering/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$102,888

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $102,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $110,000
Extra Pay: $500
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Haynes is a Director of Engineering at Development Authority of the North Country within Engineering. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $102,888.

Anthony Goodrich

Water Quality Technician/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$99,552

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $76,324
Overtime: $20,630
Other pay: $2,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,581
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $2,599
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Anthony Goodrich is a Water Quality Technician at Development Authority of the North Country within Water Quality. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,552.

Travis Sprague

Network Engineer/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$98,630

Sub-department: Telecommunications
Base pay: $98,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,800
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$12
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Travis Sprague holds the role of Network Engineer at Development Authority of the North Country within Telecommunications. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,630.

Jennifer Staples

Director of Administration/Development Authority of the North Country

2020 total comp

$96,290

Base pay: $96,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $96,290
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jennifer Staples works as a Director of Administration for Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $96,290 in 2020.

Robert Stevenson Ii

Water Quality Supervisor II/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$95,765

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $91,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $93,500
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $4,308
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Stevenson Ii is a Water Quality Supervisor II at Development Authority of the North Country within Water Quality. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,765.