New York Public Authorities / Natural Heritage Trust

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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

Program Assistant

4 · $54,843

Bike Library Technician

4 · $6,036

Great Lakes Technical Specialist

3 · $73,970

Park Planner

3 · $71,072

Historic Preservation Program Specialist

3 · $30,110

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 2

Kimberly Hill

Interpreter of Native American History/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$64,874

Base pay: $62,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,874
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

Kimberly Hill holds the role of Interpreter of Native American History at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,874.

Kylie Peck

Community Development Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp

$63,909

Base pay: $61,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,909
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $79,070
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Kylie Peck is a Community Development Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $63,909.

Michelle Lockett

Community Engagement Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$63,605

Base pay: $61,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,605
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,673
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Michelle Lockett serves as a Community Engagement Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,605.

Dave Spiering

Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp

$63,482

Base pay: $63,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,482
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,300
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dave Spiering works as a Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Dave earned $63,482 in 2022.

Paige Barnum

Park Planning Project Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp

$62,072

Base pay: $62,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,072
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Paige Barnum is a Park Planning Project Manager at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $62,072.

Jack Patterson

Conservation Corps. Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$60,485

Base pay: $58,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,485
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $61,650
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Jack Patterson serves as a Conservation Corps. Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,485.

Joy Arden

Landscape Curator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$60,279

Base pay: $58,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,279
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $57,530
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Joy Arden serves as a Landscape Curator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,279.

Emily Johnson

Lucy Waletzky Environmental Steward/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$60,088

Base pay: $57,337
Overtime: $501
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,088
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,650
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Emily Johnson serves as a Lucy Waletzky Environmental Steward. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,088.

Fasha Antonio

Wny Ladders to the Outdoors Program Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$60,033

Base pay: $57,337
Overtime: $447
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,033
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,650
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Fasha Antonio is a Wny Ladders to the Outdoors Program Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $60,033.

Sean Heaton

GIS Park Planner/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$59,587

Base pay: $57,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,587
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,650
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Sean Heaton works as a GIS Park Planner for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $59,587 in 2024.

Megan Zimba

Park Planner/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$59,587

Base pay: $57,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,587
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,650
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Megan Zimba holds the role of Park Planner at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,587.

David Adler

Park Planner/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp

$59,117

Sub-department: OPRHP Project Staff
Base pay: $59,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,117
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,367
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Adler works as a Park Planner for Natural Heritage Trust within Oprhp Project Staff. Their status is full-time. David earned $59,117 in 2017.

Lisa Vitello

Administrative Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$58,095

Base pay: $55,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,095
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,157
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Lisa Vitello serves as a Administrative Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,095.

Alexander Waite

Program Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$57,936

Base pay: $55,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,936
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $57,302
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Alexander Waite works as a Program Assistant for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $57,936 in 2024.

Denise Caldwell

Consistency Review Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$57,591

Base pay: $55,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,591
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,652
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Denise Caldwell is a Consistency Review Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $57,591.

Chenga Drury

Stewardship Project Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$57,219

Base pay: $54,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,219
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Chenga Drury works as a Stewardship Project Assistant for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Chenga earned $57,219 in 2024.

Alexander Silva

Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$55,471

Base pay: $53,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,471
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,530
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Alexander Silva works as a Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Coordinator for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $55,471 in 2024.

Devyani Mishra

Land Steward Crew Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$55,336

Base pay: $53,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,336
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,380
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Devyani Mishra is a Land Steward Crew Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,336.

Nicholas Marcet

Invasive Species Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp

$54,799

Base pay: $52,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,799
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,343
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Nicholas Marcet holds the role of Invasive Species Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,799.

Olivia Brazee

Historic Preservation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp

$54,280

Base pay: $54,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,280
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,060
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Olivia Brazee works as a Historic Preservation Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $54,280 in 2017.

Paul Archambeault

Survey Project Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp

$53,790

Sub-department: OPRHP Program Staff
Base pay: $53,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,790
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,040
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Paul Archambeault serves as a Survey Project Manager within Oprhp Program Staff. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $53,790.

Greta Alvarado

Connect Kids Grant Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$53,559

Base pay: $51,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,559
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

Greta Alvarado works as a Connect Kids Grant Coordinator for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Greta earned $53,559 in 2024.

Josalyn Ferguson

Historic Preservation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp

$53,520

Base pay: $52,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,520
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,020
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,500

Josalyn Ferguson is a Historic Preservation Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $53,520.

Marika Krupitsky

Coastal Energy Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$52,981

Base pay: $50,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,981
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,500
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Marika Krupitsky serves as a Coastal Energy Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,981.

Maja Gray

Automation Initiative Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp

$52,516

Base pay: $52,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,516
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,280
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Maja Gray holds the role of Automation Initiative Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $52,516.

Kevin Wiecks

Landscape Curator/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp

$52,500

Base pay: $52,269
Overtime: $231
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,500
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,000
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kevin Wiecks is a Landscape Curator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $52,500.

Paul Laudato

Nht Counsel/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp

$52,442

Base pay: $50,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,442
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $128,125
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,500

Paul Laudato works as a Nht Counsel for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $52,442 in 2020.

Elizabeth Chalif

Csa Farm Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$52,057

Base pay: $49,712
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,057
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $49,204
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Elizabeth Chalif works as a Csa Farm Manager for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $52,057 in 2024.

Kazim Jafri

Program Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$51,751

Base pay: $48,456
Overtime: $1,045
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,751
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,320
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Kazim Jafri works as a Program Assistant for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Kazim earned $51,751 in 2024.

Jeanne Leccese

Director - Niagara Greenway/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp

$51,508

Base pay: $51,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,508
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,440
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Jeanne Leccese serves as a Director - Niagara Greenway. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,508.

Daniella Richards

Program Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$51,390

Base pay: $48,327
Overtime: $813
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,390
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,320
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Daniella Richards works as a Program Assistant for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Daniella earned $51,390 in 2024.

Lorraine Weiss

Historic Preservation Planner/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp

$51,181

Base pay: $51,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,181
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,018
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Lorraine Weiss serves as a Historic Preservation Planner. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,181.

Tabitha O'Connell

Historic Preservation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp

$50,769

Base pay: $48,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,769
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Tabitha O'Connell holds the role of Historic Preservation Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,769.

Abby Zoldowski

Frame Conservator/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp

$50,007

Base pay: $48,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,007
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $57,326
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,500

Abby Zoldowski works as a Frame Conservator for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Abby earned $50,007 in 2019.

James Macdonald

Habitat Restoration Biologist/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp

$49,595

Base pay: $48,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,595
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,375
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,500

James Macdonald is a Habitat Restoration Biologist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $49,595.

Cinzia Tschantret

Bookkeeper/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp

$48,973

Sub-department: NHT administration
Base pay: $48,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,973
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,223
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Cinzia Tschantret is a Bookkeeper at Natural Heritage Trust within Nht Administration. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $48,973.

Kevin Garrett

Community Development Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp

$48,449

Base pay: $46,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,449
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

Kevin Garrett works as a Community Development Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $48,449 in 2023.

Mansoor Sheikh

Environmental Engineer/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp

$48,257

Base pay: $48,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,257
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $81,600
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mansoor Sheikh works as a Environmental Engineer for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Mansoor earned $48,257 in 2017.

Rebecca Sibner

Forest Health Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp

$47,712

Base pay: $45,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,712
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,250

Rebecca Sibner works as a Forest Health Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $47,712 in 2023.

Salim Chishti

Park Planner/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp

$47,214

Base pay: $47,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,214
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,035
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Salim Chishti serves as a Park Planner. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $47,214.