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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 4

Dana Fernandez

Csa Farm Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$29,639
Base pay
$29,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,639
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$37,500
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Dana Fernandez works as a Csa Farm Manager for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Dana earned $29,639 in 2022.

Lynn Kovach

Real Estate Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp
$29,529
Base pay
$29,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,529
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Heritage Trust, Lynn Kovach serves as a Real Estate Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,529.

Sarah Moss

Beaches Program Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$29,471
Base pay
$29,328
Overtime
$143
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,471
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$56,650
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Sarah Moss holds the role of Beaches Program Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,471.

Michael Runkel

Landscape Curator/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp
$29,369
Base pay
$29,139
Overtime
$230
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,369
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$39,796
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Michael Runkel is a Landscape Curator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $29,369.

Sherry Forgash

Program Implementation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$29,323
Base pay
$29,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,323
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$66,903
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Sherry Forgash holds the role of Program Implementation Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $29,323.

Lawrence Moss

Project Review Specialist Dhses/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp
$28,546
Base pay
$28,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,546
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Lawrence Moss works as a Project Review Specialist Dhses for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $28,546 in 2018.

Christina Vagvolgyi

Technical Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp
$28,473
Base pay
$28,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,473
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Heritage Trust, Christina Vagvolgyi serves as a Technical Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,473.

Irene Holak

Water Resources Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$27,933
Base pay
$26,382
Overtime
$51
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,933
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$44,075
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

Irene Holak is a Water Resources Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $27,933.

Megan Haggerty

State Council of Parks Program Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$27,823
Base pay
$27,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,823
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$52,530
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Megan Haggerty holds the role of State Council of Parks Program Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,823.

Shannon Dougherty

Great Lakes Watershed Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$27,555
Base pay
$27,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,555
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$59,312
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Shannon Dougherty is a Great Lakes Watershed Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $27,555.

Rodney Wiltshire

Energy Project Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp
$27,297
Base pay
$27,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,297
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$88,000
Job Group
Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Rodney Wiltshire works as a Energy Project Manager for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Rodney earned $27,297 in 2023.

Alyssa Losee

Project Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$27,256
Base pay
$27,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,256
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$54,000
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Alyssa Losee is a Project Manager at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $27,256.

Rachel Kopp

Program Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2022 total comp
$26,975
Base pay
$26,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,975
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Kopp works as a Program Assistant for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $26,975 in 2022.

David Noriega

Csa Farm Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$26,451
Base pay
$24,736
Overtime
$215
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,451
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$35,000
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

David Noriega works as a Csa Farm Manager for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. David earned $26,451 in 2020.

Nita Chicatelli

Recovery Program Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$26,266
Base pay
$26,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,266
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$68,979
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Nita Chicatelli works as a Recovery Program Manager for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Nita earned $26,266 in 2019.

Colby Bowman

Hourly Fish and Wildlife Techniciam/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$26,116
Base pay
$26,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,116
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$26,116
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Colby Bowman is a Hourly Fish and Wildlife Techniciam at Natural Heritage Trust. They work part-time. 2017 total compensation came to $26,116.

Amy Labarge

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

2020 total comp
$25,980
Base pay
$24,274
Overtime
$206
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,980
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$46,638
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

Amy Labarge is a Ocean & Great Lakes Beach Water Quality Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $25,980.

Kyle Nellis

Hourly Fish and Wildlife Technician/Natural Heritage Trust

2021 total comp
$25,647
Base pay
$25,473
Overtime
$174
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,647
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$27,441
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Kyle Nellis works as a Hourly Fish and Wildlife Technician for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is part-time. Kyle earned $25,647 in 2021.

William Floyd

Historic Site Restoration Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$25,501
Base pay
$25,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,501
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$67,512
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

William Floyd holds the role of Historic Site Restoration Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,501.

Maleeka Abbas

Program Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$24,023
Base pay
$22,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,023
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$42,500
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

Maleeka Abbas works as a Program Assistant for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Maleeka earned $24,023 in 2020.

Kailani Dresser

Museum Docent/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$23,305
Sub-department
OPRHP Project Staff
Base pay
$23,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,305
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$23,305
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Kailani Dresser is a Museum Docent at Natural Heritage Trust within Oprhp Project Staff. They work part-time. 2017 total compensation came to $23,305.

Jackson Patterson

Conservation Corps Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$22,923
Base pay
$22,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,923
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$38,500
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Jackson Patterson serves as a Conservation Corps Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $22,923.

Wendy Gibson

Promotion and Marketing Mangager/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$22,619
Base pay
$22,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,619
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$93,346
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Wendy Gibson works as a Promotion and Marketing Mangager for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $22,619 in 2019.

Peter Zimmer

Stewardship Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$22,486
Base pay
$22,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,486
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$42,000
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Peter Zimmer holds the role of Stewardship Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,486.

Lauren Darcy

Commission Administrator & Volunteer Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$22,119
Base pay
$20,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,119
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$22,119
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

Lauren Darcy holds the role of Commission Administrator & Volunteer Coordinator at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is part-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $22,119.

Lynn Bogan

Environmental Stewardship Coordinator/Natural Heritage Trust

2018 total comp
$21,982
Base pay
$21,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,982
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$64,947
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Lynn Bogan works as a Environmental Stewardship Coordinator for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Lynn earned $21,982 in 2018.

Rachel Neville

Program Implementation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp
$21,730
Base pay
$21,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,730
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$65,795
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Rachel Neville works as a Program Implementation Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $21,730 in 2023.

Mark Hohengasser

Park Planner/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$21,626
Base pay
$21,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,626
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$63,276
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Mark Hohengasser holds the role of Park Planner at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,626.

Jose Lara-Orellana

Buildings and Grounds Keeper/Natural Heritage Trust

2021 total comp
$21,064
Base pay
$20,689
Overtime
$374
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,064
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$32,640
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Jose Lara-Orellana serves as a Buildings and Grounds Keeper. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,064.

Christopher Brazee

Historic Preservation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$20,769
Base pay
$18,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,769
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

Christopher Brazee is a Historic Preservation Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $20,769.

Campbell Higle

Historic Preservation Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$20,769
Base pay
$18,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,769
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

Campbell Higle is a Historic Preservation Specialist at Natural Heritage Trust. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $20,769.

Isabelle Stinnette

Habitat Biologist/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$20,512
Base pay
$20,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,512
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$56,100
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Isabelle Stinnette holds the role of Habitat Biologist at Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,512.

Nick Barbato

Technician/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$20,043
Sub-department
DEC Program Staff
Base pay
$20,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,043
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$20,043
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Nick Barbato serves as a Technician within Dec Program Staff. They work part-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,043.

Aine Leader-Nagy

Historic Preservation Communications Specialist/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$19,732
Base pay
$19,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,732
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Aine Leader-Nagy works as a Historic Preservation Communications Specialist for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is full-time. Aine earned $19,732 in 2024.

William Vilkelis

Energy Project Manager/Natural Heritage Trust

2020 total comp
$19,246
Base pay
$17,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,246
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$78,413
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No
Performance Bonus
$1,500

At Natural Heritage Trust, William Vilkelis serves as a Energy Project Manager. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $19,246.

Shannon Duerr

Program Assistant - Thacher Nature Center/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$19,154
Base pay
$19,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,154
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$19,154
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Shannon Duerr works as a Program Assistant - Thacher Nature Center for Natural Heritage Trust. Their status is part-time. Shannon earned $19,154 in 2024.

Laurel Tormey-Cole

Program Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2017 total comp
$17,815
Sub-department
OPRHP Project Staff
Base pay
$17,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,815
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$17,815
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Laurel Tormey-Cole holds the role of Program Assistant at Natural Heritage Trust within Oprhp Project Staff. Their status is part-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,815.

Colby Bowman

Hourly Fish and Wildlife Technician/Natural Heritage Trust

2019 total comp
$17,017
Base pay
$16,384
Overtime
$634
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,017
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$17,017
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Colby Bowman serves as a Hourly Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work part-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,017.

Courtney Ditonno

Program Assistant/Natural Heritage Trust

2023 total comp
$16,908
Base pay
$16,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,908
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$45,778
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Natural Heritage Trust, Courtney Ditonno serves as a Program Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,908.

Sydney Snyder

Historic Preservation Specialist - Archeology/Natural Heritage Trust

2024 total comp
$16,569
Base pay
$16,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,569
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Heritage Trust, Sydney Snyder serves as a Historic Preservation Specialist - Archeology. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,569.