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

Caprice Spann

Mng Director Specialist Svcs&Client/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$236,311

Sub-department: Spec Svcs&Client Solution
Base pay: $96,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $173,570
Extra Pay: $6,512
Job Group: Executive
Other Compensation: $133,731
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Caprice Spann is a Mng Director Specialist Svcs&Client at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Specialist Svcs&Client Solution. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $236,311.

Stephen Curro

Managing Director of Construct/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$234,834

Sub-department: C S Administration
Base pay: $234,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $215,791
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Stephen Curro serves as a Managing Director of Construct within C S Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $234,834.

Sara Richards

Mng Director Executive Director/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$233,693

Sub-department: Executive Direction
Base pay: $233,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $215,791
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sara Richards holds the role of Mng Director Executive Director at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Executive Direction. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $233,693.

Kimberly Ellis

Chief Financial Officer/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$228,113

Sub-department: Finance Administration
Base pay: $228,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $215,791
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kimberly Ellis works as a Chief Financial Officer for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Finance Administration. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $228,113 in 2024.

Portia Lee

Mng Director of Pub Finance & Port/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$227,836

Sub-department: Pub Fin/Port Mon Admin
Base pay: $227,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,836
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $215,791
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Portia Lee is a Mng Director of Pub Finance & Port at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Pub Fin/Port Mon Administrative. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $227,836.

Nadine Fontaine

General Counsel/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$227,065

Sub-department: Counsel-Corporate Counsel
Base pay: $227,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,065
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $215,791
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nadine Fontaine holds the role of General Counsel at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Counsel-Corporate Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,065.

Michael Stabulas

Managing Senior Director Construct/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$226,964

Sub-department: Downstate Construction
Base pay: $223,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $204,494
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Michael Stabulas serves as a Managing Senior Director Construct within Downstate Construction. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,964.

Ricardo Salaman

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

2024 total comp

$226,351

Sub-department: Counsel-Corporate Counsel
Base pay: $226,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,351
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $204,494
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ricardo Salaman holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Counsel-Corporate Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $226,351.

J. Moore

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

2024 total comp

$222,382

Sub-department: Counsel-Corporate Counsel
Base pay: $220,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $204,494
Extra Pay: $2,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

J. Moore holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Counsel-Corporate Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $222,382.

Kay Edwards

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

2024 total comp

$220,979

Sub-department: Counsel-Construction Unit
Base pay: $220,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $204,494
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Kay Edwards serves as a Managing General Counsel within Counsel-Construction Unit. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $220,979.

Nicola Zarrelli

Mg Senior Director Const Fin&Adm/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$220,289

Sub-department: Proj Sup Svc-Admin
Base pay: $220,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $201,093
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nicola Zarrelli works as a Mg Senior Director Const Fin&Adm for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Proj Sup Svc-Admin. Their status is full-time. Nicola earned $220,289 in 2024.

Charles Williams Iii

Vice President/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$218,386

Sub-department: Executive Direction
Base pay: $218,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $215,791
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Charles Williams Iii serves as a Vice President within Executive Direction. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $218,386.

Dena Amodio

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

2024 total comp

$207,878

Sub-department: Counsel-Finance Unit
Base pay: $207,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $193,197
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dena Amodio works as a Associate General Counsel for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Counsel-Finance Unit. Their status is full-time. Dena earned $207,878 in 2024.

Frank Frasco

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

2024 total comp

$203,105

Sub-department: Downstate Construction
Base pay: $200,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $181,896
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Frank Frasco holds the role of Director, Construction at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Construction. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $203,105.

Gerald Brouillette

Senior Director Information Ser/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$201,347

Sub-department: IS Administration
Base pay: $201,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $181,896
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gerald Brouillette works as a Senior Director Information Ser for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Is Administration. Their status is full-time. Gerald earned $201,347 in 2024.

Rose Nadine Fontaine

General Counsel/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$200,599

Sub-department: Counsel-Corporate Counsel
Base pay: $200,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,599
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $201,371
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Rose Nadine Fontaine is a General Counsel at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Counsel-Corporate Counsel. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $200,599.

Jeffrey Gordon

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

2024 total comp

$197,927

Sub-department: Office of Ext Relations
Base pay: $197,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $177,171
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeffrey Gordon is a Director, Communications at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Office of Ext Relations. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $197,927.

Robert Derico

Director Environmental Affair/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$197,783

Sub-department: Environmental Affairs
Base pay: $196,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $181,896
Extra Pay: $1,500
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Derico is a Director Environmental Affair at Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Environmental Affairs. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $197,783.

Jerrold Cohen

Director Planning Design & Qa/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$197,105

Sub-department: Downstate Design
Base pay: $197,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $181,896
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jerrold Cohen works as a Director Planning Design & Qa for Dormitory Authority of the State of New York within Downstate Design. Their status is full-time. Jerrold earned $197,105 in 2024.

Lorna Plunkett

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

2024 total comp

$196,951

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $196,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $181,896
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lorna Plunkett holds the role of 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 $196,951.

Ann Dodson

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

2024 total comp

$195,665

Sub-department: Insurance
Base pay: $194,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $181,896
Extra Pay: $1,500
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Ann Dodson serves as a Director, Insurance within Insurance. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,665.

Keith Laplante

Director, Code Compliance/Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$194,832

Sub-department: Code Compliance
Base pay: $193,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $181,896
Extra Pay: $1,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Keith Laplante serves as a Director, Code Compliance within Code Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $194,832.