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Natural Heritage Trust

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

The Natural Heritage Trust is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 89 employees with median total compensation of $51,390; the highest distinct record was $147,506.

Year
2024
Employees
89
Median total
$51,390
Highest record
$147,506

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$406$107,078+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 89 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($51,390) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$42,410 (97%)
  • Overtime$136 (0%)
  • Other$1,365 (3%)
  • 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
$3,339
$8,744
$51,390
$69,894
$77,929

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $77,929 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,339. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Sally Drake

Executive Director/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$147,506
Base pay
$145,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,506
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$144,668
Job Group
Executive
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Sally Drake holds the role of Executive Director at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,506.

Sarah Purcell

Deputy Director/Cfo/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$136,802
Base pay
$134,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,802
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$133,952
Job Group
Executive
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Sarah Purcell is a Deputy Director/Cfo at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $136,802.

Allen Payne

Executive Director/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$132,850
Base pay
$131,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,850
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$131,585
Job Group
Executive
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

Allen Payne is a Executive Director at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $132,850.

Allen Payne

Executive Director/Ant Project Director/Natural Heritage Trust

2021 total comp
$122,071
Base pay
$122,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,071
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$134,217
Job Group
Executive
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Allen Payne is a Executive Director/Ant Project Director at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $122,071.

Greg Stevens

Director - Niagara Greenway/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$107,078
Base pay
$104,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,078
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$104,195
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Greg Stevens serves as a Director - Niagara Greenway. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,078.

Michael Morgan

Supervising Fish/Wildlife Habitat Management Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$103,773
Base pay
$101,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,773
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$100,886
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Michael Morgan serves as a Supervising Fish/Wildlife Habitat Management Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,773.

Michelle Phillips-Conlen

Resource Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$98,429
Base pay
$96,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,429
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$95,723
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Michelle Phillips-Conlen holds the role of Resource Manager at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,429.

Timothy Depriest

Supervising Habitat Improvement Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$93,220
Base pay
$93,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,220
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$91,720
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Timothy Depriest works as a Supervising Habitat Improvement Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $93,220 in 2022.

Wendy Gibson

Marketing Program Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$90,470
Sub-department
OPRHP Project Staff
Base pay
$90,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,470
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$89,720
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Wendy Gibson serves as a Marketing Program Manager within Oprhp Project Staff. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $90,470.

Timothy Depriest

Supervising Fish/Wildlife Habitat Improve. Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp
$90,130
Base pay
$90,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,130
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$86,006
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Timothy Depriest holds the role of Supervising Fish/Wildlife Habitat Improve. Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $90,130.

Jeremy Campbell

Senior Program Implementation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$89,761
Base pay
$87,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,761
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$86,829
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Jeremy Campbell serves as a Senior Program Implementation Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,761.

Robert Simson

Coastal Program Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$88,614
Base pay
$86,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,614
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$85,710
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Robert Simson holds the role of Coastal Program Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,614.

Erin Redding

Niagara River Habitat Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$88,394
Base pay
$86,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,394
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$85,490
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Erin Redding works as a Niagara River Habitat Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $88,394 in 2024.

Jeanne Haffner

Project Manager - Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$86,116
Base pay
$86,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,116
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$100,000
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Jeanne Haffner holds the role of Project Manager - Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $86,116.

Timothy Depriest

Supervising Fish/Wildlife Habitat Improvement Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$85,069
Base pay
$85,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,069
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$84,319
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Timothy Depriest holds the role of Supervising Fish/Wildlife Habitat Improvement Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $85,069.

Joseph Murphy

Hudson River Case Attorney/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$83,871
Base pay
$81,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,871
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$64,630
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Joseph Murphy holds the role of Hudson River Case Attorney at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,871.

David Barnet

Coordinator-Ecosystem Management/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$83,775
Sub-department
DEC Project Staff
Base pay
$83,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,775
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$83,025
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

David Barnet holds the role of Coordinator-Ecosystem Management at Natural Heritage Trust within Dec Project Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $83,775.

Brian Degasperis

Habitat Biologist/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp
$78,565
Base pay
$76,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,565
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$73,868
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Brian Degasperis holds the role of Habitat Biologist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,565.

Paige Barnum

Park Planner/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$77,929
Base pay
$75,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,929
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$75,013
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Paige Barnum holds the role of Park Planner at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,929.

Kejuan Harmon

Program Coordinator - Ladders to the Outdoors/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$76,987
Base pay
$71,053
Overtime
$3,684
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,987
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$70,040
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Kejuan Harmon works as a Program Coordinator - Ladders to the Outdoors for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Kejuan earned $76,987 in 2024.

Andrea Buniak

Nht Development Associate/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$76,733
Base pay
$74,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,733
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$74,002
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Andrea Buniak works as a Nht Development Associate for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $76,733 in 2024.

Christie Mazzeo-Pfoertner

Science & Outreach Coord./Great Lakes Technician Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$76,153
Base pay
$73,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,153
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$73,235
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Christie Mazzeo-Pfoertner is a Science & Outreach Coord./Great Lakes Technician Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $76,153.

Christopher Bauer

Brownfield Opportunity Areas Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$75,535
Base pay
$74,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,535
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$77,748
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

At Natural Heritage Trust, Christopher Bauer serves as a Brownfield Opportunity Areas Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $75,535.

Caitlin Tremblay

Project Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp
$75,240
Base pay
$72,962
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,240
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$72,828
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Caitlin Tremblay is a Project Manager at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $75,240.

Karen Catcher

Great Lakes Technical Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$73,975
Base pay
$71,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,975
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$71,049
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Karen Catcher serves as a Great Lakes Technical Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,975.

Nancy Martel

Great Lakes Technical Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$73,970
Base pay
$71,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,970
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$71,049
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Nancy Martel works as a Great Lakes Technical Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $73,970 in 2024.

Hannah Willey

Coastal Processes Engineer/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$73,755
Base pay
$71,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,755
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$70,834
Job Group
Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Hannah Willey holds the role of Coastal Processes Engineer at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,755.

Sara Kellogg

Program Implementation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$73,493
Base pay
$71,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,493
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$72,769
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Sara Kellogg holds the role of Program Implementation Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,493.

Cinzia Tschantret

Nht Bookkeeper/Development Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$73,392
Base pay
$71,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,392
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$70,658
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Cinzia Tschantret holds the role of Nht Bookkeeper/Development Assistant at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,392.

Andrew Preston

Fish and Wildlife Operations Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$72,597
Base pay
$70,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,597
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$69,675
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Andrew Preston is a Fish and Wildlife Operations Assistant at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $72,597.

Ansley Jemison

Cultural Liaison - Ganondagan State Hist. Site/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$72,243
Base pay
$69,967
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,243
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$69,655
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Ansley Jemison serves as a Cultural Liaison - Ganondagan State Hist. Site. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,243.

Lavada Nahon

Interpreter of African-American History/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$72,038
Base pay
$69,105
Overtime
$683
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,038
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$73,036
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Lavada Nahon holds the role of Interpreter of African-American History at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,038.

Tana Bigelow

Park Planner/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$71,072
Base pay
$68,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,072
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$66,083
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Tana Bigelow is a Park Planner at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $71,072.

Brittney Desmond

Program Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$69,894
Base pay
$67,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,894
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$67,530
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Brittney Desmond serves as a Program Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,894.

Robert O'Brien

Field Director/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$69,252
Sub-department
OPRHP Project Staff
Base pay
$69,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,252
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$68,502
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Robert O'Brien serves as a Field Director within Oprhp Project Staff. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $69,252.

Christie Pfoertner

Science and Outreach Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$68,950
Base pay
$65,000
Overtime
$2,450
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,950
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$65,000
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

Christie Pfoertner is a Science and Outreach Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $68,950.

Jennifer Bourque

Data Analysis Ecologist/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp
$68,732
Base pay
$66,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,732
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$63,568
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Jennifer Bourque holds the role of Data Analysis Ecologist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $68,732.

Joshua Dipaola

Natural Resource Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$67,294
Base pay
$61,910
Overtime
$3,135
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,294
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$60,030
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Joshua Dipaola holds the role of Natural Resource Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,294.

Matthew Shepherd

Historic Preservation/Digital Information Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$65,966
Base pay
$63,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,966
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$63,036
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Matthew Shepherd serves as a Historic Preservation/Digital Information Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,966.

Isabella Betancourt Salcedo

Great Lakes Technical Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$65,629
Base pay
$62,634
Overtime
$744
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,629
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$61,800
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Isabella Betancourt Salcedo works as a Great Lakes Technical Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Isabella earned $65,629 in 2024.