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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Marci Brunner

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

2022 total comp

$139,727

Sub-department: Large-Scale Renewables
Base pay: $130,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,727
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $128,142
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $9,073

Marci Brunner works as a Senior Project Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Large-Scale Renewables. Their status is full-time. Marci earned $139,727 in 2022.

Alexander Jahn

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

2024 total comp

$139,657

Sub-department: Advanced Efficiency Solutions
Base pay: $133,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $133,598
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Alexander Jahn works as a Senior Project Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Advanced Efficiency Solutions. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $139,657 in 2024.

Scott Larsen

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

2024 total comp

$139,514

Sub-department: Renew Optim & Enrgy Stor Innov
Base pay: $136,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,514
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $136,552
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Scott Larsen holds the role of Senior Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Renew Optim & Enrgy Stor Innov. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,514.

Rebecca Reed

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

2022 total comp

$139,392

Sub-department: Office of the CIO
Base pay: $134,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,392
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $128,142
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $4,929

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Rebecca Reed serves as a Senior Project Manager within Office of the CIO. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $139,392.

Kaitlin Butler

Vice President/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$139,056

Sub-department: NY Green Bank
Base pay: $132,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $147,758
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $5
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Kaitlin Butler serves as a Vice President within NY Green Bank. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,056.

Davetta Thacher

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

2023 total comp

$138,590

Sub-department: Workforce Development & Training
Base pay: $135,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $133,319
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $48
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,562

Davetta Thacher is a Senior Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Workforce Development & Training. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $138,590.

Sean Mulderrig

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

2024 total comp

$138,499

Sub-department: Industrial & Agriculture
Base pay: $127,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $127,063
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $5,400
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sean Mulderrig is a Senior Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Industrial & Agriculture. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $138,499.

Bram Peterson

Program Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$137,984

Sub-department: Land Based Renewables
Base pay: $131,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $131,934
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Bram Peterson holds the role of Program Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Land Based Renewables. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,984.

Andrew Neufeld

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

2024 total comp

$137,784

Sub-department: Corporate Marketing
Base pay: $134,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $134,821
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Andrew Neufeld serves as a Senior Project Manager within Corporate Marketing. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,784.

Lori Clark

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

2024 total comp

$137,664

Sub-department: Energy & Climate Equity
Base pay: $128,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $129,949
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $51
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $6,608

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Lori Clark serves as a Senior Project Manager within Energy & Climate Equity. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,664.

Ryan Moore

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

2024 total comp

$137,613

Sub-department: Codes, Products, & Standards
Base pay: $128,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $129,949
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $6,608

Ryan Moore works as a Senior Project Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Codes, Products, & Standards. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $137,613 in 2024.

James Geppner

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

2024 total comp

$137,599

Sub-department: Financing Solutions
Base pay: $131,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $131,549
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Geppner is a Senior Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Financing Solutions. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $137,599.

Keith Alber

Software Development Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2020 total comp

$137,519

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $137,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,519
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $137,786
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Keith Alber works as a Software Development Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Information Technology. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $137,519 in 2020.

Beth Graves

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$137,338

Sub-department: Microsoft Solutions
Base pay: $123,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,338
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $123,761
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $6,486
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $3,977

Beth Graves is a Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Microsoft Solutions. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $137,338.

John Houle

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

2024 total comp

$137,318

Sub-department: Standards & Quality Assurance
Base pay: $137,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $137,318
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Houle works as a Senior Project Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Standards & Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. John earned $137,318 in 2024.

Dana Nilsson

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

2024 total comp

$137,193

Sub-department: Market Char & Evaluation
Base pay: $133,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $133,730
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $500
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dana Nilsson is a Senior Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Market Char & Evaluation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $137,193.

Kenson Le Blan-Jeffrey

Senior Counsel/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$136,898

Sub-department: Counsel's Office
Base pay: $133,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $130,215
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $500
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kenson Le Blan-Jeffrey is a Senior Counsel at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Counsel's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $136,898.

Sharon Griffith

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

2024 total comp

$136,715

Sub-department: Communities & Local Government
Base pay: $130,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $130,628
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sharon Griffith works as a Senior Project Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Communities & Local Government. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $136,715 in 2024.

Raymond Girard

Manager of Information Technician/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2020 total comp

$136,623

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $136,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,623
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $136,972
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Raymond Girard works as a Manager of Information Technician for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Information Technology. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $136,623 in 2020.