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

Andrea Lee

Analyst/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$54,251

Sub-department: NY Green Bank
Base pay: $51,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $83,430
Extra Pay: $1,900
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $1,010
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Andrea Lee is a Analyst at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within NY Green Bank. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $54,251.

Benjamin Ratliff

Web Content Producer/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$54,194

Sub-department: Website Operations
Base pay: $54,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $74,160
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Benjamin Ratliff serves as a Web Content Producer within Website Operations. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,194.

Nicole Morris-Mclaughlin

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$54,023

Sub-department: Communities & Local Government
Base pay: $52,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,640
Extra Pay: $1,731
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Nicole Morris-Mclaughlin serves as a Project Manager within Communities & Local Government. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,023.

Nathalie Simoes

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$53,946

Sub-department: Land Based Renewables
Base pay: $48,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,000
Extra Pay: $1,425
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $4,059
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Nathalie Simoes serves as a Project Manager within Land Based Renewables. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,946.

Maryfrancis Keegan

Office Administrator/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2018 total comp

$53,724

Sub-department: NY Sun
Base pay: $53,037
Overtime: $567
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,724
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,226
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $120

Maryfrancis Keegan holds the role of Office Administrator at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within NY Sun. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,724.

Gail Shallow

Office Administrator/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2021 total comp

$52,954

Sub-department: Events Management
Base pay: $52,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,954
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,993
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Gail Shallow serves as a Office Administrator within Events Management. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $52,954.

Robert Mack

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2023 total comp

$52,783

Sub-department: Innovation
Base pay: $51,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $95,000
Extra Pay: $1,629
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Mack is a Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Innovation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $52,783.

Kathleen Brust

Senior Office Administrator/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2019 total comp

$52,375

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $47,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,375
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,934
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $1,481

Kathleen Brust holds the role of Senior Office Administrator at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Administrative. Their status is part-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,375.

Kathleen Savage

Office Administrator/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2020 total comp

$52,303

Sub-department: Innovation
Base pay: $52,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,303
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $51,757
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Kathleen Savage serves as a Office Administrator within Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $52,303.

Philip Al Annabi

Tableau Developer/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$52,292

Sub-department: Data Solutions
Base pay: $52,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,292
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,640
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Philip Al Annabi works as a Tableau Developer for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Data Solutions. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $52,292 in 2024.

Elsyda Sheldon

Assistant Contract Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2021 total comp

$52,124

Sub-department: Contract Management
Base pay: $50,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,124
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,164
Extra Pay: $1,154
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Elsyda Sheldon works as a Assistant Contract Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Contract Management. Their status is part-time. Elsyda earned $52,124 in 2021.

Lucia Cappiello

Assistant Financial Analyst/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$51,183

Sub-department: Financing Solutions
Base pay: $51,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $70,040
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lucia Cappiello works as a Assistant Financial Analyst for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Financing Solutions. Their status is full-time. Lucia earned $51,183 in 2024.

Roni Epstein

Senior Counsel II/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$51,104

Sub-department: Counsel's Office
Base pay: $50,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $163,000
Extra Pay: $950
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Roni Epstein works as a Senior Counsel II for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Counsel's Office. Their status is full-time. Roni earned $51,104 in 2024.

Jeffrey Scharl

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$50,458

Sub-department: Communities & Local Government
Base pay: $48,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,460
Extra Pay: $1,731
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeffrey Scharl works as a Project Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Communities & Local Government. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $50,458 in 2024.

Benjamin Wang

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2024 total comp

$49,385

Sub-department: Offshore Wind
Base pay: $49,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $107,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Benjamin Wang works as a Project Manager for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Offshore Wind. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $49,385 in 2024.

Alice Oldfather

Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2023 total comp

$48,738

Sub-department: Corporate Communications
Base pay: $48,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $115,200
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Alice Oldfather holds the role of Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Corporate Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,738.

Jerome Han

Communications Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2019 total comp

$48,475

Sub-department: Communications & Corp Marketing
Base pay: $46,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,475
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $87,000
Extra Pay: $1,629
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Jerome Han serves as a Communications Manager within Communications & Corporal Marketing. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,475.

Erik Funkhouser

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2020 total comp

$48,419

Sub-department: Market Char. & Evaluation
Base pay: $43,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,419
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,000
Extra Pay: $1,431
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,464
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Erik Funkhouser holds the role of Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Market Char. & Evaluation. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $48,419.

Robin Nelligan

Office Administrator/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2017 total comp

$48,243

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $48,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,243
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,281
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robin Nelligan is a Office Administrator at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $48,243.

Stephen Mushegan

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

2023 total comp

$48,087

Sub-department: Hydrogen and Clean Fuels
Base pay: $46,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $122,000
Extra Pay: $1,164
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Mushegan holds the role of Senior Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Hydrogen and Clean Fuels. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,087.

Jillian Palmer

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

2024 total comp

$47,887

Sub-department: Workforce Dev & Training
Base pay: $47,538
Overtime: $349
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $82,400
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Jillian Palmer serves as a Assistant Project Manager within Workforce Development & Training. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,887.

Tiffany Nicolella

Project Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2022 total comp

$47,113

Sub-department: Efficiency Planning and Engineering
Base pay: $46,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,113
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $806
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Tiffany Nicolella is a Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Efficiency Planning and Engineering. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $47,113.

Keira Fazioli

Legal Assistant/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2021 total comp

$46,458

Sub-department: Counsel's Office
Base pay: $46,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,458
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,818
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Keira Fazioli is a Legal Assistant at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Counsel's Office. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $46,458.

Aron Ashrafioun

Communications Manager/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2019 total comp

$46,154

Sub-department: Communications & Corp Marketing
Base pay: $46,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,154
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Aron Ashrafioun holds the role of Communications Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Communications & Corporal Marketing. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,154.

Janet Jankowski

Office Administrator/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2018 total comp

$45,719

Sub-department: WV- Admin.
Base pay: $45,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,719
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,800
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Janet Jankowski works as a Office Administrator for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority within Wv- Administrative. Their status is full-time. Janet earned $45,719 in 2018.