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

Page 1

Paul Bembia

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$199,073

Sub-department: West Valley
Base pay: $186,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $9,924

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Paul Bembia serves as a Director within West Valley. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,073.

Lindsay Drogin

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$198,907

Sub-department: NY Green Bank
Base pay: $186,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $6,766

Lindsay Drogin holds the role of Director at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within NY Green Bank. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,907.

Rohit Joshi

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$197,049

Sub-department: Financing Solutions
Base pay: $186,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $4,962

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Rohit Joshi serves as a Director within Financing Solutions. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,049.

John Lee

Senior Advisor/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$196,644

Sub-department: Codes, Products, & Standards
Base pay: $185,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $9,063
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,681

John Lee holds the role of Senior Advisor at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Codes, Products, & Standards. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,644.

Kevin Hale

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$196,320

Sub-department: Eco Dev & Strat Partnerships
Base pay: $186,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $500
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $6,766

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Kevin Hale serves as a Director within Eco Development & Strat Partnerships. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,320.

Jennifer Meissner

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$195,844

Sub-department: Performance Management
Base pay: $186,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $25
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $6,766

Jennifer Meissner works as a Director for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Performance Management. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $195,844 in 2024.

Mary Chick

Senior Advisor/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$195,820

Sub-department: Single Family Residential
Base pay: $186,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $6,766

Mary Chick is a Senior Advisor at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Single Family Residential. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $195,820.

William Martin

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$195,779

Sub-department: NY Green Bank
Base pay: $185,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $6,410
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $3,404

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, William Martin serves as a Director within NY Green Bank. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,779.

John O'Leary

Deputy Secretary/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$195,668

Sub-department: NYS Energy & Policy
Base pay: $184,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $184,317
Extra Pay: $11,256
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $72
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John O'Leary is a Deputy Secretary at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Nys Energy & Policy. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $195,668.

Gregory Lampman

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$195,296

Sub-department: Offshore Wind
Base pay: $186,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $17
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $6,268

Gregory Lampman is a Director at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Offshore Wind. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $195,296.

Craig Connelly

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$195,144

Sub-department: Innovation
Base pay: $187,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $179,476
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $5,034
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Craig Connelly works as a Director for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Innovation. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $195,144 in 2024.

Carl Mas

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2023 total comp

$195,010

Sub-department: Energy and Environmental Analysis
Base pay: $184,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $180,438
Extra Pay: $2,082
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $8,671

Carl Mas is a Director at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Energy and Environmental Analysis. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $195,010.

Glen Kaatz

Chief Information Officer/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$193,972

Sub-department: Office of the CIO
Base pay: $186,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $10
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $4,962

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Glen Kaatz serves as a Chief Information Officer within Office of the CIO. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,972.

Todd Baldyga

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$193,962

Sub-department: Industrial & Agriculture
Base pay: $186,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $4,962

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Todd Baldyga serves as a Director within Industrial & Agriculture. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,962.

Zachary Montebell

Vice President/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$193,950

Sub-department: NY Green Bank
Base pay: $185,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,011

Zachary Montebell is a Vice President at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within NY Green Bank. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $193,950.

Andrew Kessler

Acting President/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2021 total comp

$193,884

Sub-department: NY Green Bank
Base pay: $190,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,884
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $183,677
Extra Pay: $3,142
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Andrew Kessler serves as a Acting President within NY Green Bank. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $193,884.

Sven Hodges

Managing Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2022 total comp

$193,761

Sub-department: NY Green Bank
Base pay: $188,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,761
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $187,670
Extra Pay: $3,026
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $2,238

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Sven Hodges serves as a Managing Director within NY Green Bank. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $193,761.

Jalisa Williams

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$192,875

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $185,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $500
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $3,432

Jalisa Williams holds the role of Director at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,875.

Brian Lee

Managing Director, Risk & Compliance/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2020 total comp

$192,417

Sub-department: Green Bank
Base pay: $184,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,417
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $184,540
Extra Pay: $3,026
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $4,990

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Brian Lee serves as a Managing Director, Risk & Compliance within Green Bank. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $192,417.

Donovan Gordon

Director/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$192,102

Sub-department: Community Thermal Networks
Base pay: $185,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,851
Extra Pay: $6,063
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $17
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $179

Donovan Gordon works as a Director for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Community Thermal Networks. Their status is full-time. Donovan earned $192,102 in 2024.

Michael Reed

Acting Head of Large Buildings/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$190,619

Sub-department: Clean & Resilient Buildings
Base pay: $181,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $168,017
Extra Pay: $9,063
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $500
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Michael Reed serves as a Acting Head of Large Buildings within Clean & Resilient Buildings. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,619.