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
Total payroll: $7.4M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

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	$4.8M —	87 —	$50,459 —
2018	$5.2M ▲ 8.1%	92 ▲ 5.7%	$51,273 ▲ 1.6%
2019	$5.7M ▲ 10.2%	93 ▲ 1.1%	$53,982 ▲ 5.3%
2020	$5.9M ▲ 3.4%	100 ▲ 7.5%	$53,971 ±0%
2021	$6.1M ▲ 4.2%	100 ±0%	$55,613 ▲ 3.0%
2022	$6.4M ▲ 3.4%	104 ▲ 4.0%	$56,159 ▲ 1.0%
2023	$6.9M ▲ 7.8%	111 ▲ 6.7%	$58,851 ▲ 4.8%
2024	$7.4M ▲ 8.6%	116 ▲ 4.5%	$63,499 ▲ 7.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Elizabeth Bonisteelschweitzer

Community Planner/Development Authority of the North Country

2022 total comp

$32,082

Sub-department: Regional Development
Base pay: $32,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,911
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Elizabeth Bonisteelschweitzer is a Community Planner at Development Authority of the North Country within Regional Development. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $32,082.

David Best

Mmf Equipment Operator I/Development Authority of the North Country

2020 total comp

$31,882

Base pay: $31,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $31,882
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Best works as a Mmf Equipment Operator I for Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. David earned $31,882 in 2020.

Patrick Hogan

Equipment Operator I/Development Authority of the North Country

2019 total comp

$31,255

Base pay: $29,890
Overtime: $1,365
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $29,890
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Patrick Hogan works as a Equipment Operator I for Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $31,255 in 2019.

Travis Grunert

Wq Technician I/Development Authority of the North Country

2022 total comp

$30,968

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $29,816
Overtime: $772
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $42,786
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $381
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Travis Grunert serves as a Wq Technician I within Water Quality. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,968.

Thomas Roman

Telecom Specialist (Part Time)/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$30,278

Sub-department: Telecom
Base pay: $30,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,278
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $30,278
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Roman is a Telecom Specialist (Part Time) at Development Authority of the North Country within Telecom. They work part-time. 2021 total compensation came to $30,278.

Flint Filson

Mmf Maintenance Technician Assistant/Development Authority of the North Country

2023 total comp

$29,809

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $26,511
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $40,123
Extra Pay: $500
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $2,769
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Flint Filson is a Mmf Maintenance Technician Assistant at Development Authority of the North Country within Materials Management. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $29,809.

Connor Carr

Mmf Maintenance Technician Assistant/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$28,930

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $28,402
Overtime: $528
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $41,746
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Connor Carr is a Mmf Maintenance Technician Assistant at Development Authority of the North Country within Materials Management. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $28,930.

Ryan Herron

Project Engineer/Development Authority of the North Country

2023 total comp

$28,921

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $28,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ryan Herron is a Project Engineer at Development Authority of the North Country within Engineering. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $28,921.

Bart Crary

Water Quality Supervisor I/Development Authority of the North Country

2019 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $28,840
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Bart Crary serves as a Water Quality Supervisor I. They work part-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,840.

William Waite

Recycling Coordinator/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$28,835

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $28,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,035
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Waite is a Recycling Coordinator at Development Authority of the North Country within Materials Management. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $28,835.

Kimberly Simmons

Mmf Maintenance Techician Assistant/Development Authority of the North Country

2017 total comp

$28,786

Base pay: $28,719
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,786
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $28,719
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kimberly Simmons is a Mmf Maintenance Techician Assistant at Development Authority of the North Country. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $28,786.

Mary Chereshnoski

Administrative Specialist - Telecom/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$28,643

Sub-department: Telecommunications
Base pay: $28,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,643
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,587
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mary Chereshnoski is a Administrative Specialist - Telecom at Development Authority of the North Country within Telecommunications. They work part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $28,643.

Donald Leisure

GIS Technician/Development Authority of the North Country

2018 total comp

$27,518

Base pay: $25,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $25,095
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $2,423
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Donald Leisure works as a GIS Technician for Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $27,518 in 2018.

John Crary

Environmental Health & Safety Manager/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$27,346

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $25,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $80,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $1,365
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Crary works as a Environmental Health & Safety Manager for Development Authority of the North Country within Materials Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $27,346 in 2024.

Leslie Petrie

Procurement Coordinator/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$27,312

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $27,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $61,256
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Leslie Petrie is a Procurement Coordinator at Development Authority of the North Country within Administration. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,312.

John Phelps

Recycling Coordinator/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$27,077

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $27,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, John Phelps serves as a Recycling Coordinator within Materials Management. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,077.

Tonya Cumoletti

Administrative Associate - Administrative/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$26,976

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $24,777
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $2,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $45,157
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $2,183
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Tonya Cumoletti serves as a Administrative Associate - Administrative within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,976.

Jacqueline Leclair

Assistant Director of Telecom/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$26,923

Sub-department: Telecommunications
Base pay: $26,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $140,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jacqueline Leclair is a Assistant Director of Telecom at Development Authority of the North Country within Telecommunications. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $26,923.

Emily Russo

Wq Technician I/Development Authority of the North Country

2020 total comp

$26,748

Base pay: $22,174
Overtime: $3,549
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $22,174
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,025
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Emily Russo is a Wq Technician I at Development Authority of the North Country. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $26,748.

Brandon Scott

Water Quality Technician/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$26,694

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $24,387
Overtime: $1,527
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,840
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $780
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brandon Scott works as a Water Quality Technician for Development Authority of the North Country within Water Quality. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $26,694 in 2024.