New York Public Authorities / New York State Thruway Authority

Agency file

New York State Thruway Authority

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

The New York State Thruway Authority is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 2,023 employees with median total compensation of $80,290; the highest distinct record was $356,337.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $159.3M
Employees: 2,023
Median total: $80,290
Highest record: $356,337

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$164,138+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 2,023 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,290) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,522 (91%)
Overtime — $4,890 (6%)
Other — $2,341 (3%)
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

$20,225

$58,255

$80,290

$98,816

$128,608

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $128,608 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,225. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Thruway Maintenance Worker

382 · $80,474

Service & Repair Mechanical (Mot Equip)

148 · $82,690

Const Eq Op Heavy

82 · $88,885

Thruway Maintenance Supervisor 1

80 · $109,545

Trades Generalist

73 · $70,350

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	$151.6M —	3,754 —	$34,273 —
2018	$164.6M ▲ 8.6%	3,952 ▲ 5.3%	$34,872 ▲ 1.7%
2019	$157.2M ▼ 4.5%	3,558 ▼ 10.0%	$41,936 ▲ 20.3%
2020	$153.2M ▼ 2.5%	3,142 ▼ 11.7%	$48,415 ▲ 15.4%
2021	$129.5M ▼ 15.5%	3,005 ▼ 4.4%	$46,545 ▼ 3.9%
2022	$128.1M ▼ 1.1%	1,973 ▼ 34.3%	$63,524 ▲ 36.5%
2023	$140.5M ▲ 9.7%	1,986 ▲ 0.7%	$72,412 ▲ 14.0%
2024	$159.3M ▲ 13.4%	2,023 ▲ 1.9%	$80,290 ▲ 10.9%

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 156

Jon Harris

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2020 total comp

$724

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $396
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $724
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $29,765
Extra Pay: $288
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $23
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jon Harris holds the role of Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $724.

Carol Nelson

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$724

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $724
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,133
Extra Pay: $21
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carol Nelson works as a Toll Collector for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Carol earned $724 in 2021.

Dora Dezago

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$720

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $720
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,202
Extra Pay: $26
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Dora Dezago serves as a Toll Collector within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $720.

Nicole Ferris

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$713

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $681
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $713
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $27,789
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $8
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Nicole Ferris serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $713.

Tammy Bennett

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$712

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $712
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $52,790
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Tammy Bennett serves as a Toll Collector within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $712.

Robert Reese

General Mechanic/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$712

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $712
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,592
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Reese is a General Mechanic at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $712.

Betty Jarrin

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp

$709

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $709
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $33,197
Extra Pay: $709
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Betty Jarrin serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $709.

Sandra Herendeen

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$706

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $706
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $26,957
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sandra Herendeen is a Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work part-time. 2018 total compensation came to $706.

Victoria Peterson

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$702

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $702
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $33,176
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No
Performance Bonus: $250

Victoria Peterson works as a Pttc for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. Victoria earned $702 in 2018.

Stephen Solomon

Laborer/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$701

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $701
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $45,614
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Stephen Solomon serves as a Laborer within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $701.

Christopher Ripa

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$700

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $700
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $31,429
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christopher Ripa works as a Pttc for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. Christopher earned $700 in 2018.

Gary Sgroi

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp

$699

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $668
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $699
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $28,350
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $8
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Gary Sgroi serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $699.

Stephen Pelletier

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$699

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $699
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,202
Extra Pay: $26
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Pelletier is a Toll Collector at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $699.

Jeffrey Colliver

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$698

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $698
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $30,659
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Jeffrey Colliver serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $698.

Christopher Piccolo

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2017 total comp

$695

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $620
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $695
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $27,976
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $23
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christopher Piccolo works as a Pttc for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. Christopher earned $695 in 2017.

Christine Danielski

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp

$693

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $693
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $33,197
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Christine Danielski serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $693.

David Berkley

Civil Engineer 2/New York State Thruway Authority

2017 total comp

$693

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $693
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $109,227
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Berkley is a Civil Engineer 2 at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $693.

Tonya Frasier

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2017 total comp

$693

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $693
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $30,659
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $15
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Tonya Frasier serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $693.

Robert Suchyna

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$690

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $569
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $690
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $32,531
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Suchyna holds the role of Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $690.

James Millbower

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$690

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $690
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,202
Extra Pay: $26
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Millbower is a Toll Collector at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $690.

Francis Mcmanus

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$687

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $687
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,722
Extra Pay: $27
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Francis Mcmanus is a Toll Collector at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $687.

John Freda

Thruway Maintenance Worker/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$686

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $686
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $57,845
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $178
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Freda holds the role of Thruway Maintenance Worker at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $686.

Larry Zoller

Thruway Maintenance Worker/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$685

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $685
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $50,232
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Larry Zoller holds the role of Thruway Maintenance Worker at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $685.

James Miller

Computrzd Toll Eq Spc/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$685

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $685
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,777
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Miller is a Computrzd Toll Eq Spc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $685.

Betty Sims

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp

$683

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $545
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $683
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $28,912
Extra Pay: $114
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $3
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Betty Sims serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $683.

Brianna Clotter

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp

$681

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $579
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $681
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $28,912
Extra Pay: $58
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $23
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brianna Clotter is a Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work part-time. 2019 total compensation came to $681.

Paul Scholz

Toll Plaza Manager 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$680

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $680
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,735
Extra Pay: $34
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paul Scholz is a Toll Plaza Manager 1 at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $680.

George Vanvalkenburgh

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$680

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $641
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $680
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $27,789
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $19
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

George Vanvalkenburgh is a Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work part-time. 2018 total compensation came to $680.

William Lacomb

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$679

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $641
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $679
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $27,789
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $18
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, William Lacomb serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $679.

Mia Matta

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp

$676

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $638
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $676
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $29,182
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $14
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Mia Matta serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $676.

Lenore Bailey

Toll Plaza Manager 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$676

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $676
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $61,783
Extra Pay: $29
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Lenore Bailey serves as a Toll Plaza Manager 1 within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $676.

Donald Bailen

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$675

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $535
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $675
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $32,531
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $22
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Donald Bailen works as a Pttc for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. Donald earned $675 in 2018.

Lawrence Stokely

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2020 total comp

$674

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $407
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $674
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $33,842
Extra Pay: $246
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lawrence Stokely is a Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work part-time. 2020 total compensation came to $674.

Sherry Overstreet

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp

$672

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $626
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $672
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $28,912
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $26
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sherry Overstreet works as a Pttc for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. Sherry earned $672 in 2019.

Asia Young-Bey

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2020 total comp

$669

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $410
Overtime: $250
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $669
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $28,912
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $9
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Asia Young-Bey is a Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work part-time. 2020 total compensation came to $669.

Doris Goggans

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$669

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $669
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,454
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Doris Goggans works as a Toll Collector for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Doris earned $669 in 2018.

Lester Freeman

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2020 total comp

$668

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $668
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $33,342
Extra Pay: $668
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lester Freeman holds the role of Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $668.

Michael Monahan

Business Development Specialist 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$666

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $666
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,777
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Michael Monahan serves as a Business Development Specialist 1 within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $666.

Van Schuyler

Service & Repair Mechanical (Mot Equip)/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp

$659

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $659
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,395
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Van Schuyler is a Service & Repair Mechanical (Mot Equip) at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $659.

Dorothy Motley

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp

$659

Sub-department: Twy
Base pay: $641
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $659
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $32,698
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $6
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dorothy Motley is a Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work part-time. 2018 total compensation came to $659.