New York Public Authorities / Power Authority of the State of New York / Chief Mechanic

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Chief Mechanic

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

26 employees hold this title in Power Authority of the State of New York. Median total compensation for the role is $122,883, below the department median of $123,105.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $122,883
Agency median: $123,105
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,198$168,355+

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How total compensation varies among the 26 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Other job titles in Power Authority of the State of New York

Accounting Clerk 16
Apprentice Electrician 37
Apprentice Lineperson 17
Apprentice Mechanic 47
Apprentice Operator 46
Assistant System Operator 19
Associate Project Engineer 18
Building & Grounds Attendant 50
Building Grounds Attendant 35
Canal Maintenance Supervisor 1 22
Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 18
Canal Section Superintendent 17
Canal Structure Oper 39
Canal Structure Operator 92
Canal Worker 1 38
Chief Lock Operator 97
Design Drafter 17
Drafter C 20
E & R Technician 29
E R Technician 28
Electrical Engineer II 16
Electronic & Relay Technician 29
Facility Operations Assistant 1 232
General Clerk 31
Hotstick Lineperson 23
Intern 39
Journeyman Electrician 48
Journeyman Mechanic 83
Journeyman Operator 18
Journeyperson Electrician 79
Journeyperson Lineperson 18
Journeyperson Mechanic 119
Journeyperson Operator 48
Laborer 73
Maintce Assistant 36
Maintenance Assistant 67
Maintenance Assistant Marine 22
Marine Engineer 28
Operating Technician 19
Operations Shift Supervisor 54
Professional Engineer 1 Civil Transportation 18
Project Engineer I 32
Project Engineer I Ee 18
Project Engineer II 41
Project Engineer II Ee 22
Real Time Systems Engineer II 19
Security Guard 96
Security Sergeant 35
Senior Administrative Assistant 20
Senior Cyber Security Analyst 18
Senior Operator 27
Senior Planner 32
Senior Tour Guide 21
Superintendent II 16
Technician B 18
Technician C 31
Tour Guide 17
Transportation Office Assistant 2 19
Warehouseperson 19

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jeffrey Arquiett

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$170,292

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance
Base pay: $110,668
Overtime: $56,187
Other pay: $3,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,292
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,437
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Jeffrey Arquiett serves as a Chief Mechanic within Mechanical Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,292.

Robert Brothers

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$166,417

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance
Base pay: $110,800
Overtime: $52,226
Other pay: $3,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,391
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Brothers holds the role of Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,417.

Patrick Zakrzewski

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$149,661

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance LPGP
Base pay: $107,185
Overtime: $39,545
Other pay: $2,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,661
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $2,931
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Patrick Zakrzewski is a Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance Lpgp. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $149,661.

Anthony Soluri

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$148,619

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance RMPP
Base pay: $107,712
Overtime: $41,614
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $109,574
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$706
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Anthony Soluri serves as a Chief Mechanic within Mechanical Maintenance Rmpp. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $148,619.

David Burnett

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$144,684

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $110,579
Overtime: $33,079
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,026
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Burnett is a Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within General Maintenance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $144,684.

James Putnam

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$134,146

Sub-department: Mechancial Maintenance
Base pay: $106,317
Overtime: $26,817
Other pay: $1,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,146
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,012
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Putnam is a Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechancial Maintenance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $134,146.

Daniel Connolly

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$130,117

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance RMPP
Base pay: $110,800
Overtime: $17,509
Other pay: $1,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,117
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,808
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Daniel Connolly serves as a Chief Mechanic within Mechanical Maintenance Rmpp. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,117.

Brian Bouchey

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$128,490

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $110,671
Overtime: $16,314
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,505
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Brian Bouchey serves as a Chief Mechanic within General Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,490.

Benjamin Murtagh

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$128,196

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $109,035
Overtime: $17,836
Other pay: $1,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,196
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,325
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Benjamin Murtagh is a Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within General Maintenance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $128,196.

Steven Wyckoff

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$127,225

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance
Base pay: $110,800
Overtime: $12,130
Other pay: $4,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,225
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Extra Pay: $1,500
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $2,795
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Steven Wyckoff is a Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $127,225.

Edward Bentley

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$127,111

Sub-department: Mechancial Maintenance
Base pay: $111,222
Overtime: $14,656
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,233
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Edward Bentley is a Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechancial Maintenance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $127,111.

Robert Prentice

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$125,847

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $111,261
Overtime: $12,687
Other pay: $1,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,847
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,899
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Robert Prentice serves as a Chief Mechanic within General Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,847.

Jeffrey Czajkowski

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$122,924

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $110,992
Overtime: $10,769
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,924
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,163
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeffrey Czajkowski holds the role of Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,924.

William Hoagland

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$122,841

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance
Base pay: $110,195
Overtime: $11,624
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,841
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,022
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Hoagland is a Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $122,841.

David Mix

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$122,762

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $111,311
Overtime: $10,701
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,762
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $112,861
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $750
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Mix holds the role of Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,762.

Neal Siford

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$122,709

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance RMPP
Base pay: $103,931
Overtime: $17,507
Other pay: $1,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,709
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $108,555
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,271
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Neal Siford holds the role of Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance Rmpp. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,709.

Edward Holmes

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$119,423

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $99,281
Overtime: $24,160
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,423
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $97,802
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$4,018
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Edward Holmes holds the role of Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,423.

Ronald Davies

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$119,222

Sub-department: Operations Maintenance
Base pay: $107,880
Overtime: $17,008
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $109,574
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$5,666
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ronald Davies holds the role of Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,222.

Kenneth Browning

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$114,719

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $101,391
Overtime: $14,903
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,719
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $101,754
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$1,575
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kenneth Browning holds the role of Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $114,719.

Kevin Mcnamara

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$114,534

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance
Base pay: $103,610
Overtime: $13,007
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,757
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$2,083
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kevin Mcnamara holds the role of Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $114,534.

Andrew Czech

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$113,516

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance
Base pay: $107,197
Overtime: $8,860
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,757
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$2,541
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Andrew Czech serves as a Chief Mechanic within Mechanical Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $113,516.

Harold Ganshaw

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$101,316

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance RMPP
Base pay: $91,538
Overtime: $8,957
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,316
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $93,558
Extra Pay: $1,799
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$979
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Harold Ganshaw is a Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance Rmpp. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $101,316.

Victor Talarico

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$100,652

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $87,325
Overtime: $17,217
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,652
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $93,558
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$3,889
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Victor Talarico works as a Chief Mechanic for Power Authority of the State of New York within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $100,652 in 2017.

William Maxwell

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$92,404

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $92,854
Overtime: $3,868
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,404
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $93,558
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$4,319
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, William Maxwell serves as a Chief Mechanic within General Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $92,404.

James Merlo

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$87,813

Sub-department: Fleet Maintenance
Base pay: $92,416
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,813
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $93,558
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$4,669
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Merlo is a Chief Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Fleet Maintenance. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $87,813.

Steven Podgurski

Chief Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$19,198

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $17,815
Overtime: $846
Other pay: $537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,757
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $537
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Steven Podgurski works as a Chief Mechanic for Power Authority of the State of New York within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $19,198 in 2020.