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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 3

Laura Mclean

Coastal Review Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$46,962
Base pay
$46,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,962
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$72,516
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Laura Mclean is a Coastal Review Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $46,962.

David Barnet

Coordinator-Ecosystem Based Management/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$46,709
Base pay
$45,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,709
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$88,540
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

David Barnet works as a Coordinator-Ecosystem Based Management for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. David earned $46,709 in 2020.

Nicholas Marcet

State Invasive Species Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2021 total comp
$46,491
Base pay
$46,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,491
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$46,526
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Nicholas Marcet is a State Invasive Species Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $46,491.

Sarah Travalio

Invasive Species Field Project Supervisor/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$45,557
Base pay
$45,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,557
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$47,139
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Sarah Travalio is a Invasive Species Field Project Supervisor at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $45,557.

Keleigh Reynolds

Ocean and Great Lakes Beach Water Quality Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp
$43,633
Base pay
$43,324
Overtime
$308
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,633
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$43,350
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Keleigh Reynolds is a Ocean and Great Lakes Beach Water Quality Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $43,633.

April Brun

Water Quality Program Assistant Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp
$43,335
Base pay
$41,041
Overtime
$44
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,335
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$57,222
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

April Brun is a Water Quality Program Assistant Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,335.

Matthew Shepherd

Historic Program Preservation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$41,550
Sub-department
OPRHP
Base pay
$41,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,550
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$40,800
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Matthew Shepherd is a Historic Program Preservation Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust within Oprhp. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $41,550.

John Davis

Conservation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$41,330
Base pay
$39,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,330
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$39,080
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

John Davis is a Conservation Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $41,330.

Rosa Mendez

Coastal Review Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$40,980
Base pay
$40,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,980
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$54,621
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Rosa Mendez is a Coastal Review Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $40,980.

Andrea Mangione

Development & Program Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$40,750
Base pay
$40,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,750
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$40,000
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Andrea Mangione holds the role of Development & Program Assistant at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $40,750.

Dave Catalano

Golf Tournament Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$39,670
Sub-department
OPRHP Project Staff
Base pay
$39,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,670
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$39,670
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Dave Catalano is a Golf Tournament Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust within Oprhp Project Staff. They work part-time. 2017 total compensation came to $39,670.

Thomas Smith

Hourly Fish and Wildlife Technician/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$38,729
Base pay
$36,224
Overtime
$255
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,729
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$38,729
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Thomas Smith is a Hourly Fish and Wildlife Technician at Natural Heritage Trust. They work part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,729.

Christopher Morris

Trails Program Planner/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp
$38,250
Base pay
$38,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,250
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$50,000
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Christopher Morris holds the role of Trails Program Planner at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,250.

Jennifer Walkowski

Historic Preservation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$37,965
Base pay
$36,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,965
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$57,414
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

At Natural Heritage Trust, Jennifer Walkowski serves as a Historic Preservation Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,965.

Linda Mackey

Historic Preservation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$37,958
Base pay
$36,436
Overtime
$22
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,958
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$57,414
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

At Natural Heritage Trust, Linda Mackey serves as a Historic Preservation Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,958.

Allen Payne

Ant Project Director/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$37,512
Base pay
$37,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,512
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$37,512
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Allen Payne serves as a Ant Project Director. They work part-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $37,512.

Lou Siegel

Science Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp
$37,501
Base pay
$37,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,501
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$36,330
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Lou Siegel serves as a Science Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,501.

Holly Granat

Great Lakes Technical Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$37,382
Base pay
$35,591
Overtime
$291
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,382
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$63,000
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

Holly Granat works as a Great Lakes Technical Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $37,382 in 2020.

Rebecca Policello

Natural Resource Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$36,964
Base pay
$35,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,964
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$37,925
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

Rebecca Policello is a Natural Resource Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $36,964.

Leslie Krupa

Historic Preservation Program Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$36,923
Base pay
$34,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,923
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

Leslie Krupa is a Historic Preservation Program Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $36,923.

Max Garfinkle

Stewardship Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$36,540
Base pay
$35,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,540
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$44,738
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$750

Max Garfinkle works as a Stewardship Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Max earned $36,540 in 2019.

Whitney Carleton

Stewardship Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$35,928
Base pay
$35,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,928
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$43,860
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$750

At Natural Heritage Trust, Whitney Carleton serves as a Stewardship Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,928.

Mary Hegarty

Trees for Tribs Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$35,308
Base pay
$33,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,308
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$45,000
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

At Natural Heritage Trust, Mary Hegarty serves as a Trees for Tribs Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,308.

Lindsay Dingman

Graphic Designer/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$35,018
Base pay
$34,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,018
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$38,760
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$750

Lindsay Dingman is a Graphic Designer at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $35,018.

Jessica Vavrasek

Nagpra Project Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$34,787
Base pay
$32,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,787
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$59,228
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Jessica Vavrasek serves as a Nagpra Project Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,787.

Michael Lenardi

Archeology Technician/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$33,720
Base pay
$31,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,720
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$53,581
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Michael Lenardi works as a Archeology Technician for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $33,720 in 2024.

Molly Donahue

Historic Preservation Technical Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$33,704
Base pay
$33,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,704
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$64,890
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Molly Donahue serves as a Historic Preservation Technical Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,704.

Lewis Mccaffrey

Special Proj. Mgr./Senior Scientist/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$33,371
Base pay
$33,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,371
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$76,782
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Lewis Mccaffrey works as a Special Proj. Mgr./Senior Scientist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Lewis earned $33,371 in 2022.

Sara Mcivor

Historic Preservation Technical Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp
$33,143
Base pay
$31,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,143
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
$1,500

Sara Mcivor holds the role of Historic Preservation Technical Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,143.

Mathew Bilz

Stewardship Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$32,658
Base pay
$32,605
Overtime
$54
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,658
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$39,780
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Mathew Bilz works as a Stewardship Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Mathew earned $32,658 in 2019.

Bradley Russell

Historic Preservation Specialist - Archeology/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp
$32,365
Base pay
$32,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,365
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$62,424
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Bradley Russell works as a Historic Preservation Specialist - Archeology for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $32,365 in 2023.

Karen Overton

Bike Library Program Director/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$32,160
Base pay
$32,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,160
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$32,160
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Karen Overton is a Bike Library Program Director at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $32,160.

Camron Zerbian

Stewardship Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$32,115
Base pay
$31,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,115
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$41,820
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$750

Camron Zerbian is a Stewardship Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $32,115.

Emily Sheridan

Great Lakes Watershed Coordinator - Eastern/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$32,090
Base pay
$32,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,090
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$54,890
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Emily Sheridan is a Great Lakes Watershed Coordinator - Eastern at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $32,090.

Gyle Dominy

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp
$31,882
Base pay
$28,736
Overtime
$896
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,882
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$29,632
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

Gyle Dominy holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is part-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,882.

Jennifer Betsworth

Historic Preservation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$31,503
Base pay
$30,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,503
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$58,850
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

Jennifer Betsworth works as a Historic Preservation Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $31,503 in 2020.

Robert O'Brien

Field Director-Statewide Invasive Species Control/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp
$31,391
Base pay
$31,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,391
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$69,873
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Robert O'Brien is a Field Director-Statewide Invasive Species Control at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $31,391.

Ioannis Dunn-Srimuangboon

Grant Writer/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$31,134
Base pay
$29,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,134
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$54,750
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

Ioannis Dunn-Srimuangboon is a Grant Writer at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $31,134.

Sara Hart

Park Planner/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$30,326
Base pay
$29,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,326
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$55,162
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$750

Sara Hart is a Park Planner at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $30,326.

Anthony Opalka

Historic Preservation Program Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$30,110
Base pay
$27,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,110
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$27,860
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$2,250

At Natural Heritage Trust, Anthony Opalka serves as a Historic Preservation Program Specialist. They work part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,110.