New York Public Authorities / Power Authority of the State of New York / Trades Specialist (Machinist)

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Trades Specialist (Machinist)

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

9 employees hold this title in Power Authority of the State of New York. Median total compensation for the role is $74,008, below the department median of $123,105.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $619.3K
Role median: $74,008
Agency median: $123,105
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,994$80,163+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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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This role across New York Public Authorities

Trades Specialist (Machinist) is held in 2 New York Public Authorities departments. In Power Authority of the State of New York, the median of $74,008 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

New York State Thruway Authority

$39,112 · 4

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

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Trades Specialist beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $74,175 ranks #1 of 4. See Trades Specialist across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$59,680 · 345

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$47,076 · 23

Arkansas

$43,088 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Trades Specialist 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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Heath Millson

Trades Specialist (Machinist)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$80,331

Sub-department: Section 4 Utica
Base pay: $72,044
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $8,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,682
Extra Pay: $4,993
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,250
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Heath Millson works as a Trades Specialist (Machinist) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 Utica. Their status is full-time. Heath earned $80,331 in 2024.

Roscoe Wilson

Trades Specialist (Machinist)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$79,281

Sub-department: Section 1 Fort Edward
Base pay: $72,141
Overtime: $1,891
Other pay: $5,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,682
Extra Pay: $1,993
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,256
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Roscoe Wilson works as a Trades Specialist (Machinist) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 1 Fort Edward. Their status is full-time. Roscoe earned $79,281 in 2024.

Aaron Boyce

Trades Specialist (Machinist)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$78,312

Sub-department: Section 2 Waterford
Base pay: $71,014
Overtime: $3,062
Other pay: $4,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,642
Extra Pay: $980
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,256
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Aaron Boyce works as a Trades Specialist (Machinist) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 2 Waterford. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $78,312 in 2024.

Nelson Darrach

Trades Specialist (Machinist)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$74,019

Sub-department: Section 3 Fonda
Base pay: $69,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,019
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,602
Extra Pay: $964
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,250
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nelson Darrach is a Trades Specialist (Machinist) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 3 Fonda. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $74,019.

Thomas Booth

Trades Specialist (Machinist)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$74,008

Sub-department: Section 6 Lyons
Base pay: $69,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,602
Extra Pay: $964
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,250
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Booth works as a Trades Specialist (Machinist) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 6 Lyons. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $74,008 in 2024.

George Dieffenbacher

Trades Specialist (Machinist)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$62,486

Sub-department: Section 4 - Utica
Base pay: $60,887
Overtime: $308
Other pay: $1,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,950
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,291
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

George Dieffenbacher is a Trades Specialist (Machinist) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 - Utica. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $62,486.

J Brace Iii

Trades Specialist (Machinist)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$62,072

Sub-department: Section 7 - Albion
Base pay: $60,439
Overtime: $342
Other pay: $1,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,430
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,291
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

J Brace Iii holds the role of Trades Specialist (Machinist) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 7 - Albion. Their status is full-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $62,072.

Jeremiah Squires

Trades Specialist (Machinist)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$61,833

Sub-department: Section 2 - Waterford
Base pay: $60,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,430
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,328
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeremiah Squires works as a Trades Specialist (Machinist) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 2 - Waterford. Their status is full-time. Jeremiah earned $61,833 in 2018.

Milton Rodewald

Trades Specialist (Machinist)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$46,994

Sub-department: Section 2 - Waterford
Base pay: $45,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,512
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,316
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Milton Rodewald works as a Trades Specialist (Machinist) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 2 - Waterford. Their status is full-time. Milton earned $46,994 in 2018.