New York Public Authorities / New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

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

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2024, this agency had 554 employees with median total compensation of $110,838; the highest distinct record was $250,304.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $55.6M
Employees: 554
Median total: $110,838
Highest record: $250,304

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$217,745+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 554 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($110,838) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $96,175 (96%)
Overtime — $126 (0%)
Other — $4,058 (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

$51,183

$110,838

$145,467

$180,878

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $180,878 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $0. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Contractor

101 · $0

Senior Project Manager

86 · $130,701

Project Manager

75 · $97,470

Director

38 · $183,816

Program Manager

32 · $153,293

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	$29.3M —	326 —	$84,520 —
2018	$30.8M ▲ 5.0%	332 ▲ 1.8%	$92,485 ▲ 9.4%
2019	$35.5M ▲ 15.3%	351 ▲ 5.7%	$100,367 ▲ 8.5%
2020	$36.2M ▲ 2.1%	355 ▲ 1.1%	$102,830 ▲ 2.5%
2021	$38.4M ▲ 6.1%	458 ▲ 29.0%	$91,716 ▼ 10.8%
2022	$42M ▲ 9.2%	475 ▲ 3.7%	$97,490 ▲ 6.3%
2023	$48.9M ▲ 16.5%	520 ▲ 9.5%	$103,735 ▲ 6.4%
2024	$55.6M ▲ 13.7%	554 ▲ 6.5%	$110,838 ▲ 6.8%

Record list

Employees

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Seth Berkman

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$119,487

Sub-department: Policy Development
Base pay: $116,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $116,390
Extra Pay: $3,063
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $10
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Seth Berkman works as a Project Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Policy Development. Their status is full-time. Seth earned $119,487 in 2024.

Heather Saunders

Senior Specialist/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$119,426

Sub-department: Government Affairs
Base pay: $116,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $116,458
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Heather Saunders holds the role of Senior Specialist at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Government Affairs. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,426.

Matthew Christopher

Senior Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$119,383

Sub-department: Efficiency Plan & Engineering
Base pay: $116,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $116,404
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $12
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Matthew Christopher holds the role of Senior Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Efficiency Plan & Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,383.

Jaime Ritchey

Program Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2017 total comp

$119,332

Sub-department: Commercial
Base pay: $114,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,332
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $123,925
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $4,990

Jaime Ritchey works as a Program Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Commercial. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $119,332 in 2017.

Steven Wolk

Senior Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2021 total comp

$119,298

Sub-department: Tech to Market
Base pay: $119,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,298
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $114,880
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Steven Wolk serves as a Senior Project Manager within Technician to Market. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $119,298.

Claudette Thornton

Assistant Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2020 total comp

$119,114

Sub-department: Corp Communications & Marketing
Base pay: $119,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,114
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $119,345
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Claudette Thornton is a Assistant Director at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Corporal Communications & Marketing. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $119,114.

Kristin Legere

Senior Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$119,069

Sub-department: Corporate Communications
Base pay: $116,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $115,309
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $34
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Kristin Legere serves as a Senior Manager within Corporate Communications. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,069.

Ravindra Tetambe

Program Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2017 total comp

$118,966

Sub-department: Renewable Resource Optimization
Base pay: $118,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,966
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $119,059
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ravindra Tetambe works as a Program Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Renewable Resource Optimization. Their status is full-time. Ravindra earned $118,966 in 2017.

Maureen Leddy

Senior Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2019 total comp

$118,928

Sub-department: Large-Scale Renewables
Base pay: $118,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,928
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $118,601
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $600
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Maureen Leddy serves as a Senior Project Manager within Large-Scale Renewables. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,928.

Luke Forster

Senior Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2022 total comp

$118,652

Sub-department: NY Sun
Base pay: $118,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,652
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $111,693
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Luke Forster holds the role of Senior Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within NY Sun. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $118,652.

Schuyler Matteson

Senior Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2022 total comp

$118,652

Sub-department: Energy Storage
Base pay: $118,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,652
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $111,693
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Schuyler Matteson works as a Senior Project Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Energy Storage. Their status is full-time. Schuyler earned $118,652 in 2022.

Benjamin Falber

Senior Counsel/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2021 total comp

$118,644

Sub-department: Counsel's Office
Base pay: $112,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,644
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $108,224
Extra Pay: $6,258
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Benjamin Falber holds the role of Senior Counsel at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Counsel's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $118,644.

Glen Stacey

Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$118,590

Sub-department: Corporate Communications
Base pay: $115,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $115,613
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Glen Stacey serves as a Manager within Corporate Communications. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,590.

Dylan Tucker

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$118,374

Sub-department: Policy Development
Base pay: $112,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,310
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dylan Tucker is a Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Policy Development. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $118,374.

Caroline Reuss

Senior Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$118,216

Sub-department: Clean & Resilient Buildings
Base pay: $114,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $114,762
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $500
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Caroline Reuss holds the role of Senior Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Clean & Resilient Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,216.

Jane Pietraszek

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$118,170

Sub-department: West Valley-Demo
Base pay: $115,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $115,193
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jane Pietraszek holds the role of Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within West Valley-Demo. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,170.