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

Andrew Bishop

Water Quality Coordinator/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$65,092

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $65,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $70,000
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Andrew Bishop is a Water Quality Coordinator at Development Authority of the North Country within Water Quality. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $65,092.

Thomas Haynes

Project Engineer/Development Authority of the North Country

2020 total comp

$65,002

Base pay: $65,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,002
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Haynes works as a Project Engineer for Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $65,002 in 2020.

Matthew Owen

GIS Supervisor/Development Authority of the North Country

2019 total comp

$64,739

Base pay: $64,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,739
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Matthew Owen serves as a GIS Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,739.

Melissa Durant

Administrative Specialist - Water Quality/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$64,722

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $58,018
Overtime: $2,397
Other pay: $4,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,314
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $4,308
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Melissa Durant serves as a Administrative Specialist - Water Quality within Water Quality. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,722.

Jonathan Schell

GIS Analyst/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$64,272

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $60,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,479
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Jonathan Schell serves as a GIS Analyst within Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,272.

Ryan Skiff

Water Quality Operator/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$64,017

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $56,114
Overtime: $6,500
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,960
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,403
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ryan Skiff is a Water Quality Operator at Development Authority of the North Country within Water Quality. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,017.

Monty Phinney

Environmental Specialist/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$63,710

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $61,219
Overtime: $1,891
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,840
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $600
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Monty Phinney serves as a Environmental Specialist within Materials Management. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,710.

James Wright

Executive Director/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$63,456

Sub-department: Admin
Base pay: $58,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,000
Extra Pay: $4,625
Job Group: Executive
Other Compensation: $615
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Wright holds the role of Executive Director at Development Authority of the North Country within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,456.

Denise Kacuba

Mmf - Equipment Operator Cdl-A/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$63,288

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $55,177
Overtime: $3,744
Other pay: $4,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,149
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $4,367
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Denise Kacuba is a Mmf - Equipment Operator Cdl-A at Development Authority of the North Country within Materials Management. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $63,288.

Michael Breyette

Mmf - Equipment Operator Cdl-A/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$63,148

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $56,409
Overtime: $2,131
Other pay: $4,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,670
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $4,608
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Michael Breyette serves as a Mmf - Equipment Operator Cdl-A within Materials Management. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,148.

Mary Chereshnoski

Administrative Specialist/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$62,979

Sub-department: Telecom
Base pay: $56,002
Overtime: $1,630
Other pay: $5,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,160
Extra Pay: $1,500
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $3,846
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Development Authority of the North Country, Mary Chereshnoski serves as a Administrative Specialist within Telecom. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,979.

Matthew Siver

Project Development Specialist/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$62,819

Sub-department: Regional Development
Base pay: $62,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Matthew Siver is a Project Development Specialist at Development Authority of the North Country within Regional Development. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $62,819.

Nicklaus Thomas

Telecom Specialist/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$62,625

Sub-department: Telecom
Base pay: $62,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,648
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $538
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nicklaus Thomas works as a Telecom Specialist for Development Authority of the North Country within Telecom. Their status is full-time. Nicklaus earned $62,625 in 2021.

Alan Fleming

Wq Technician II/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$62,209

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $46,166
Overtime: $14,249
Other pay: $1,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,405
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,794
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Alan Fleming works as a Wq Technician II for Development Authority of the North Country within Water Quality. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $62,209 in 2021.

Howard Widrick

Mmf - Equipment Operator Cdl-A/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$62,051

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $58,264
Overtime: $3,187
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,558
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $600
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Howard Widrick holds the role of Mmf - Equipment Operator Cdl-A at Development Authority of the North Country within Materials Management. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,051.

Stephen Bohmer

Information Technology Analyst/Development Authority of the North Country

2018 total comp

$61,442

Base pay: $61,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $61,442
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Bohmer holds the role of Information Technology Analyst at Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $61,442.

Corey Brenon

Mmf - Equipment Operator Cdl-B/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$61,265

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $54,043
Overtime: $2,465
Other pay: $4,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,821
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $4,758
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Corey Brenon holds the role of Mmf - Equipment Operator Cdl-B at Development Authority of the North Country within Materials Management. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,265.

Michael Blackwell

Lead Maintenance Technician/Development Authority of the North Country

2019 total comp

$61,167

Base pay: $58,561
Overtime: $2,006
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,561
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $600
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Blackwell works as a Lead Maintenance Technician for Development Authority of the North Country. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $61,167 in 2019.

Mark Tyo

Mmf Equipment Operator II/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$61,113

Sub-department: Materials Mgt
Base pay: $53,678
Overtime: $3,140
Other pay: $4,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,755
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $4,296
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mark Tyo is a Mmf Equipment Operator II at Development Authority of the North Country within Materials Management. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $61,113.

Angela Marra

Executive Assistant/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$60,780

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $60,692
Overtime: $88
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,694
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Angela Marra holds the role of Executive Assistant at Development Authority of the North Country within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,780.

Jan Oatman

Recycling Coordinator/Development Authority of the North Country

2017 total comp

$60,741

Base pay: $60,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,741
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,741
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jan Oatman is a Recycling Coordinator at Development Authority of the North Country. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $60,741.

Brianne Bush

Customer Service Coordinator/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$59,634

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $53,736
Overtime: $5,398
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,442
Extra Pay: $500
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brianne Bush works as a Customer Service Coordinator for Development Authority of the North Country within Materials Management. Their status is full-time. Brianne earned $59,634 in 2024.

Nicholas Moulton

IT Applications Analyst/Development Authority of the North Country

2021 total comp

$59,572

Sub-department: Admin
Base pay: $58,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,648
Extra Pay: $1,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nicholas Moulton holds the role of IT Applications Analyst at Development Authority of the North Country within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $59,572.

David Clark

Water Quality Technician/Development Authority of the North Country

2024 total comp

$58,985

Sub-department: Water Quality
Base pay: $52,926
Overtime: $4,496
Other pay: $1,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,840
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,562
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Clark holds the role of Water Quality Technician at Development Authority of the North Country within Water Quality. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,985.