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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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 161

Jennifer Grotke

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$492
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$307
Overtime
$177
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$492
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Grotke holds the role of Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $492.

Laurie Gropf

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$492
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$492
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$53,414
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Laurie Gropf holds the role of Toll Collector at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $492.

Alexander Batz

Thruway Maintenance Worker/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$491
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$491
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$56,909
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Alexander Batz works as a Thruway Maintenance Worker for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $491 in 2021.

Heather Garrison

Traffic Supervisor/New York State Thruway Authority

2024 total comp
$490
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$490
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$118,578
Job Group
Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Heather Garrison works as a Traffic Supervisor for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $490 in 2024.

Christopher Hickson

Motor Eq Mechanical/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$490
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$490
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$58,552
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Christopher Hickson holds the role of Motor Eq Mechanical at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $490.

Timothy Brush

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$490
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$490
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$54,163
Extra Pay
$25
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Timothy Brush holds the role of Toll Collector at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $490.

James Myers

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

2023 total comp
$490
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$490
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$60,819
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At New York State Thruway Authority, James Myers serves as a Service & Repair Mechanical (Mot Equip) within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $490.

Richard Pesci

Motor Eq Mechanical/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$489
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$489
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$61,152
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Richard Pesci serves as a Motor Eq Mechanical within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $489.

John Adely

Assnt Division Engineering Brdgs/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$489
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$489
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$123,622
Job Group
Professional
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At New York State Thruway Authority, John Adely serves as a Assnt Division Engineering Brdgs within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $489.

William Sears

General Mechanic/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$488
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$488
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$57,491
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

William Sears works as a General Mechanic for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. William earned $488 in 2018.

James Penney

Motor Eq Mechanical/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$486
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$486
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$58,011
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

James Penney is a Motor Eq Mechanical at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $486.

Marcus Folts

Toll Plaza Manager 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2017 total comp
$484
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$484
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$58,964
Job Group
Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Marcus Folts holds the role of Toll Plaza Manager 1 at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $484.

Shaun Coleman

Toll Plaza Manager 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$484
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$484
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$51,771
Extra Pay
$24
Job Group
Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Shaun Coleman is a Toll Plaza Manager 1 at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $484.

Tabitha Riordan

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2020 total comp
$484
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$484
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$29,765
Extra Pay
$484
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Tabitha Riordan serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $484.

Janice Cotto

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$483
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$483
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

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

Janice Cotto holds the role of Toll Collector at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $483.

Steven Mills

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2020 total comp
$482
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$325
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$482
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$33,842
Extra Pay
$144
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Steven Mills holds the role of Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $482.

Shannon Bacon

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$478
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$478
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$41,142
Extra Pay
$46
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Shannon Bacon is a Toll Collector at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $478.

Paul Graves

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$478
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$478
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$38,272
Extra Pay
$44
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Paul Graves works as a Toll Collector for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $478 in 2021.

Richard Hallenbeck

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2020 total comp
$478
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$77
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$478
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$33,342
Extra Pay
$397
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Richard Hallenbeck holds the role of Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $478.

Derek Lemon

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$475
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$475
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$55,162
Extra Pay
$26
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Derek Lemon is a Toll Collector at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $475.

John Martin

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$475
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$368
Overtime
$106
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$475
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$33,176
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation
$2
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

John Martin holds the role of Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $475.

Donna Dawson-Mistretta

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp
$475
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$445
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$475
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$28,912
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation
$16
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Donna Dawson-Mistretta serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $475.

Scott Woodrich

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp
$475
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$445
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$475
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$28,912
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation
$16
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Scott Woodrich works as a Pttc for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. Scott earned $475 in 2019.

Curtis Smith

Laborer/New York State Thruway Authority

2017 total comp
$474
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$465
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$474
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$24,190
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Curtis Smith serves as a Laborer within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $474.

Kimberly Hollis

Administrative Assistant 1/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$473
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$473
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$59,022
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Kimberly Hollis holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $473.

David Henderson

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$472
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$436
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$22
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$472
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$28,350
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation
$22
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

David Henderson works as a Pttc for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. David earned $472 in 2018.

Scott Simpkins

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$469
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$469
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$34,528
Extra Pay
$38
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Scott Simpkins works as a Pttc for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. Scott earned $469 in 2021.

Cole Brooks

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$469
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$469
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$30,285
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Cole Brooks is a Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work part-time. 2018 total compensation came to $469.

Michael Szadek

Const Eq Op Heavy/New York State Thruway Authority

2023 total comp
$468
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$468
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$63,398
Job Group
Operational
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Michael Szadek holds the role of Const Eq Op Heavy at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $468.

Nichole Brown

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$467
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$429
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$467
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$28,350
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation
$25
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Nichole Brown holds the role of Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $467.

Gabriel Scott

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2017 total comp
$467
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$467
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$26,187
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation
$2
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Gabriel Scott works as a Pttc for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is part-time. Gabriel earned $467 in 2017.

Michelle Macleod

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$467
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$467
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$41,142
Extra Pay
$18
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Michelle Macleod works as a Toll Collector for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $467 in 2021.

Judy Kaminski

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$467
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$467
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$38,272
Extra Pay
$44
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Judy Kaminski works as a Toll Collector for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Judy earned $467 in 2021.

Harry Naugle

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$466
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$466
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$55,744
Extra Pay
$26
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Harry Naugle works as a Toll Collector for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Harry earned $466 in 2021.

Kathleen Yurgans

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2018 total comp
$466
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$436
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$466
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$28,350
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation
$16
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Kathleen Yurgans is a Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work part-time. 2018 total compensation came to $466.

Jamie Landrich

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$465
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$465
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$51,667
Extra Pay
$24
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Jamie Landrich serves as a Toll Collector within Twy. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $465.

Matteo Frenza

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$464
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$464
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$56,722
Extra Pay
$26
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Matteo Frenza works as a Toll Collector for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Matteo earned $464 in 2021.

Brianna Wright

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2020 total comp
$463
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$325
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$126
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$463
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$33,842
Extra Pay
$126
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Brianna Wright is a Pttc at New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. They work part-time. 2020 total compensation came to $463.

Somasuntharam Vimalathas

Toll Collector/New York State Thruway Authority

2021 total comp
$463
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$463
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$38,272
Extra Pay
$44
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Somasuntharam Vimalathas works as a Toll Collector for New York State Thruway Authority within Twy. Their status is full-time. Somasuntharam earned $463 in 2021.

Gordon Vnek

Pttc/New York State Thruway Authority

2019 total comp
$462
Sub-department
Twy
Base pay
$207
Overtime
$207
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$462
Employment type
Part-Time
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$33,842
Extra Pay
$43
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation
$5
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

At New York State Thruway Authority, Gordon Vnek serves as a Pttc within Twy. They work part-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $462.