New York Public Authorities / Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

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

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 610 employees with median total compensation of $95,167; the highest distinct record was $234,834.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $55.2M
Employees: 610
Median total: $95,167
Highest record: $234,834

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$36$203,105+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 610 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,167) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $89,777 (99%)
Overtime — $33 (0%)
Other — $755 (1%)
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

$5,501

$48,036

$95,167

$129,798

$160,427

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,427 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,501. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Project Manager

58 · $121,127

Field Representative

26 · $75,262

Construction Services Specialist

22 · $70,474

Senior Field Representative

21 · $124,835

Engineer

21 · $123,482

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	$46.6M —	557 —	$83,920 —
2018	$51.6M ▲ 10.6%	613 ▲ 10.1%	$88,125 ▲ 5.0%
2019	$52.2M ▲ 1.3%	607 ▼ 1.0%	$89,307 ▲ 1.3%
2020	$52.3M ▲ 0.2%	587 ▼ 3.3%	$91,410 ▲ 2.4%
2021	$53.3M ▲ 1.8%	529 ▼ 9.9%	$102,056 ▲ 11.6%
2022	$50.8M ▼ 4.8%	532 ▲ 0.6%	$100,183 ▼ 1.8%
2023	$48.2M ▼ 5.1%	521 ▼ 2.1%	$95,445 ▼ 4.7%
2024	$55.2M ▲ 14.7%	610 ▲ 17.1%	$95,167 ▼ 0.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Robert Thelian

Senior Project Manager/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$176,085

Sub-department: Downstate Construction
Base pay: $175,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $161,137
Extra Pay: $900
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Thelian holds the role of Senior Project Manager at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Construction. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,085.

Wai Tong

Senior Design Manager/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$176,085

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $175,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $161,137
Extra Pay: $900
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Wai Tong works as a Senior Design Manager for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Design. Their status is full-time. Wai earned $176,085 in 2024.

Mary Anderson

Senior Project Manager/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$175,785

Sub-department: Downstate Construction
Base pay: $175,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $161,137
Extra Pay: $600
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Mary Anderson serves as a Senior Project Manager within Downstate Construction. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,785.

Peter Jackson

Senior Project Manager/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$175,785

Sub-department: Downstate Construction
Base pay: $175,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $161,137
Extra Pay: $600
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Peter Jackson works as a Senior Project Manager for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Construction. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $175,785 in 2024.

Matthew Stanley

Senior Environmental Manager/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$175,785

Sub-department: Environmental Affairs
Base pay: $175,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $161,137
Extra Pay: $600
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Matthew Stanley works as a Senior Environmental Manager for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Environmental Affairs. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $175,785 in 2024.

Margaret Larkin

Director Upstate Design & Con/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$175,217

Sub-department: Upstate Construction
Base pay: $175,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $172,115
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Margaret Larkin serves as a Director Upstate Design & Con within Upstate Construction. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,217.

Valerie Himelewski

Managing Assistant Counsel/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$175,014

Sub-department: Counsel-Construction Unit
Base pay: $175,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,014
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $163,900
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Valerie Himelewski serves as a Managing Assistant Counsel within Counsel-Construction Unit. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,014.

Daniel Brown

Senior Director Ext Relations/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$174,000

Sub-department: Office of Ext Relations
Base pay: $174,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $178,201
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Daniel Brown is a Senior Director Ext Relations at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Office of Ext Relations. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $174,000.

Sara Richards

Senior Director Grants Administrative/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$173,914

Sub-department: Grants Administration
Base pay: $173,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $175,413
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sara Richards holds the role of Senior Director Grants Administrative at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Grants Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $173,914.

Craig Schreivogl

Director Portfolio Monitoring/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$173,641

Sub-department: Portfolio Monitoring
Base pay: $173,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $157,795
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Craig Schreivogl serves as a Director Portfolio Monitoring within Portfolio Monitoring. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,641.

J. Moore

Senior Director Procurement/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$173,256

Sub-department: Procurement Admin
Base pay: $173,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $172,683
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

J. Moore is a Senior Director Procurement at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Procurement Administrative. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $173,256.

Hsueh-Hui Lai

Director, Epma/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$173,185

Sub-department: Enterprise ProjMgt&Analys
Base pay: $148,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,185
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $164,475
Extra Pay: $24,439
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Hsueh-Hui Lai is a Director, Epma at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Enterprise Projmgt&Analys. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $173,185.

John Desoto

Chief Project Manager/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$172,652

Sub-department: Downstate Construction
Base pay: $172,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $158,921
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, John Desoto serves as a Chief Project Manager within Downstate Construction. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,652.

Jodi Smits Anderson

Director Sustainability Program/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$172,128

Sub-department: Upstate Design
Base pay: $172,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,128
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $166,412
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jodi Smits Anderson works as a Director Sustainability Program for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Upstate Design. Their status is full-time. Jodi earned $172,128 in 2021.

Paul Quigley

Assistant Director Information Systems/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$170,731

Sub-department: Application Support
Base pay: $170,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $161,137
Extra Pay: $600
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Paul Quigley serves as a Assistant Director Information Systems within Application Support. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,731.

Deborah Paden

Managing General Counsel/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$170,351

Sub-department: Counsel-Finance Unit
Base pay: $170,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $167,772
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Deborah Paden serves as a Managing General Counsel within Counsel-Finance Unit. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $170,351.

Erin Butler

Chief, Procurement/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$169,724

Sub-department: Contract Support Services
Base pay: $169,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $153,702
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Erin Butler serves as a Chief, Procurement within Contract Support Services. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,724.

Allison Kaulfuss

Deputy Director Human Resources/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$169,724

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $169,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $153,702
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Allison Kaulfuss holds the role of Deputy Director Human Resources at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,724.

Paul Mccoy

Project Executive/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$169,724

Sub-department: Upstate Construction
Base pay: $169,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $153,702
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Paul Mccoy serves as a Project Executive within Upstate Construction. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,724.

Kara Mallard

Chief, Procurement/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$169,724

Sub-department: Professional Services
Base pay: $169,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $153,702
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kara Mallard works as a Chief, Procurement for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Professional Services. Their status is full-time. Kara earned $169,724 in 2024.