New York Public Authorities / New York State Bridge Authority

Agency file

New York State Bridge Authority

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

The New York State Bridge Authority plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 166 employees with median total compensation of $74,269; the highest distinct record was $223,807.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $12.4M
Employees: 166
Median total: $74,269
Highest record: $223,807

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$115$209,721+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 166 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,269) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,289 (93%)
Overtime — $2,497 (3%)
Other — $3,115 (4%)
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

$9,080

$46,386

$74,269

$102,032

$127,200

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,200 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,080. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Laborer

24 · $81,063

Security Technician Bridge - Pt

22 · $50,134

Laborer

18 · $66,806

Command Center Operator

17 · $74,497

Pt Laborer

15 · $8,735

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	$11.8M —	282 —	$30,405 —
2018	$12.3M ▲ 4.8%	289 ▲ 2.5%	$34,999 ▲ 15.1%
2019	$12.6M ▲ 2.3%	267 ▼ 7.6%	$38,672 ▲ 10.5%
2020	$12.9M ▲ 1.9%	235 ▼ 12.0%	$50,343 ▲ 30.2%
2021	$12.3M ▼ 4.7%	235 ±0%	$44,016 ▼ 12.6%
2022	$11.2M ▼ 8.7%	170 ▼ 27.7%	$64,108 ▲ 45.6%
2023	$11M ▼ 2.0%	161 ▼ 5.3%	$66,811 ▲ 4.2%
2024	$12.4M ▲ 13.3%	166 ▲ 3.1%	$74,269 ▲ 11.2%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Dawn Drahos

Security Technician Bridge/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$104,424

Base pay: $94,583
Overtime: $3,117
Other pay: $6,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $81,234
Extra Pay: $6,724
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Bridge Authority, Dawn Drahos serves as a Security Technician Bridge. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,424.

Rachel Abell

Command Center Manager-Operations/New York State Bridge Authority

2021 total comp

$103,382

Base pay: $103,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,287
Extra Pay: $350
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Rachel Abell works as a Command Center Manager-Operations for New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $103,382 in 2021.

Patrick Snell

Assistant Foreman 1/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$103,326

Base pay: $93,282
Overtime: $7,044
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $78,991
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Patrick Snell works as a Assistant Foreman 1 for New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $103,326 in 2024.

Jeremy Harrelson

IT Specialist I/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$103,218

Base pay: $85,420
Overtime: $7,654
Other pay: $10,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $80,995
Extra Pay: $10,143
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeremy Harrelson is a IT Specialist I at New York State Bridge Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $103,218.

Kristen Rummel

Toll Collector/New York State Bridge Authority

2019 total comp

$102,810

Base pay: $41,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $57,652
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $61,039
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Bridge Authority, Kristen Rummel serves as a Toll Collector. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,810.

Cynthia Santiago

Bridge Manager/New York State Bridge Authority

2019 total comp

$102,380

Base pay: $101,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $101,036
Extra Pay: $500
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Cynthia Santiago works as a Bridge Manager for New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $102,380 in 2019.

James Cotter

Command Center Operator/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$102,032

Base pay: $96,964
Overtime: $2,068
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $87,097
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Cotter holds the role of Command Center Operator at New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,032.

Richard Warr Ii

Foreman/New York State Bridge Authority

2020 total comp

$101,534

Base pay: $95,543
Overtime: $5,491
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $77,881
Extra Pay: $500
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard Warr Ii holds the role of Foreman at New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $101,534.

Ryan Joyce

Foreman 2/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$100,991

Base pay: $86,394
Overtime: $8,412
Other pay: $6,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,204
Extra Pay: $6,185
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ryan Joyce is a Foreman 2 at New York State Bridge Authority. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $100,991.

William Larsson Jr

Security Technician Bridge/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$99,621

Base pay: $88,726
Overtime: $4,567
Other pay: $6,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $70,922
Extra Pay: $6,328
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Larsson Jr holds the role of Security Technician Bridge at New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,621.

Jonathan Gioia

Command Center Operator/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$99,193

Base pay: $94,688
Overtime: $1,505
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $87,097
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jonathan Gioia holds the role of Command Center Operator at New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,193.

Teresa Ceragioli

Conf. Secretary to Executive Director/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$98,957

Base pay: $95,257
Overtime: $100
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,356
Extra Pay: $3,600
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Teresa Ceragioli works as a Conf. Secretary to Executive Director for New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $98,957 in 2024.

Gaven Forrester

Command Center Operator/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$98,499

Base pay: $90,555
Overtime: $4,944
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $81,050
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gaven Forrester holds the role of Command Center Operator at New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,499.

Todd Appler

Senior Laborer/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$98,455

Base pay: $86,368
Overtime: $8,488
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,329
Extra Pay: $3,600
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Todd Appler works as a Senior Laborer for New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $98,455 in 2024.

Justin Calamari

Assistant Foreman 1/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$98,165

Base pay: $85,808
Overtime: $8,758
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,990
Extra Pay: $3,600
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Justin Calamari holds the role of Assistant Foreman 1 at New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,165.

Scott Annacone

Assistant Foreman/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$98,065

Base pay: $89,357
Overtime: $5,108
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,592
Extra Pay: $3,600
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Scott Annacone works as a Assistant Foreman for New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $98,065 in 2024.

Joseph Rochfort

Foreman 1/New York State Bridge Authority

2021 total comp

$97,770

Base pay: $94,114
Overtime: $3,056
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $79,849
Extra Pay: $600
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Rochfort works as a Foreman 1 for New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $97,770 in 2021.

Christopher Steber

Deputy Chief of Staff/New York State Bridge Authority

2021 total comp

$96,545

Base pay: $95,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,516
Extra Pay: $600
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christopher Steber works as a Deputy Chief of Staff for New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $96,545 in 2021.