New York Public Authorities / Power Authority of the State of New York / Special Assistant

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Special Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

6 employees hold this title in Power Authority of the State of New York. Median total compensation for the role is $115,819, below the department median of $123,105.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $614.4K
Role median: $115,819
Agency median: $123,105
Comparison: Below

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This role across New York Public Authorities

Special Assistant is held in 13 New York Public Authorities departments. In Power Authority of the State of New York, the median of $115,819 ranks #3 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

$143,356 · 3

New York State Urban Development Corporation

$127,108 · 1

New York State Affordable Housing Corporation

$112,006 · 1

Battery Park City Authority

$70,698 · 3

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation

$47,713 · 2

Housing Trust Fund Corporation

$47,169 · 11

New York State Thruway Authority

$19,373 · 3

Environmental Facilities Corporation

$6,769 · 1

New York State Housing Finance Agency

$0 · 1

State of New York Mortgage Agency

$0 · 1

State of New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency

$0 · 1

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation

$0 · 1

Median total compensation for the Special Assistant role in other New York Public Authoritiesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Special Assistant beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $52,115 ranks #7 of 12. See Special Assistant across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$154,244 · 15

$117,045 · 133

$100,552 · 7

$97,386 · 177

$94,216 · 43

$54,132 · 88

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$38,060 · 21

Rhode Island

$23,042 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Special Assistant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

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
Chief Mechanic 26
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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David Mellen

Special Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$143,900

Sub-department: Operations & Maintenance
Base pay: $145,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $148,983
Extra Pay: $2,865
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: -$4,373
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Mellen is a Special Assistant at Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations & Maintenance. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $143,900.

Kim Orapello

Special Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$120,278

Sub-department: Director of Canals
Base pay: $120,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $117,470
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Kim Orapello serves as a Special Assistant within Director of Canals. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,278.

Nicholas Melson

Special Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$119,003

Sub-department: Public Affairs
Base pay: $115,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,003
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $113,247
Extra Pay: $3,049
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nicholas Melson works as a Special Assistant for Power Authority of the State of New York within Public Affairs. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $119,003 in 2024.

Joell Murney Karsten

Special Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$112,635

Sub-department: Public Affairs
Base pay: $112,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,635
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $109,681
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joell Murney Karsten holds the role of Special Assistant at Power Authority of the State of New York within Public Affairs. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,635.

William Sweitzer

Special Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$99,389

Sub-department: Canal Development Fund
Base pay: $99,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $100,373
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, William Sweitzer serves as a Special Assistant within Canal Development Fund. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,389.

Joell Murneykarsten

Special Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$19,231

Sub-department: Public Affairs
Base pay: $19,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,231
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $100,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joell Murneykarsten is a Special Assistant at Power Authority of the State of New York within Public Affairs. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $19,231.