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

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Trades Specialist (Welder)

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

15 employees hold this title in Power Authority of the State of New York. Median total compensation for the role is $63,794, below the department median of $123,105.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $953.3K
Role median: $63,794
Agency median: $123,105
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,512$78,968+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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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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 Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Julie Landrigan

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

2024 total comp

$79,456

Sub-department: Section 8 Lockport
Base pay: $71,997
Overtime: $1,441
Other pay: $6,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,682
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,018
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Julie Landrigan serves as a Trades Specialist (Welder) within Section 8 Lockport. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,456.

Christopher Motyl

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

2024 total comp

$77,713

Sub-department: Section 3 Fonda
Base pay: $70,886
Overtime: $3,827
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,713
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,642
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,000
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Christopher Motyl serves as a Trades Specialist (Welder) within Section 3 Fonda. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,713.

Charles Campbell

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

2024 total comp

$76,895

Sub-department: Section 7 Pittsford
Base pay: $72,001
Overtime: $727
Other pay: $4,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,682
Extra Pay: $996
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,171
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Charles Campbell serves as a Trades Specialist (Welder) within Section 7 Pittsford. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,895.

James Eaton

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

2024 total comp

$76,082

Sub-department: Section 4 Utica
Base pay: $71,637
Overtime: $1,445
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,682
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,000
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Eaton works as a Trades Specialist (Welder) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 Utica. Their status is full-time. James earned $76,082 in 2024.

Michael Decker

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

2024 total comp

$75,259

Sub-department: Section 4 Utica
Base pay: $71,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,162
Extra Pay: $988
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,000
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Michael Decker serves as a Trades Specialist (Welder) within Section 4 Utica. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,259.

Todd Brayton

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

2024 total comp

$74,175

Sub-department: Section 1 Fort Edward
Base pay: $69,827
Overtime: $384
Other pay: $3,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,602
Extra Pay: $964
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,000
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Todd Brayton holds the role of Trades Specialist (Welder) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 1 Fort Edward. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,175.

Leroy Lewis

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

2024 total comp

$73,189

Sub-department: Section 6 Lyons
Base pay: $69,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,602
Extra Pay: $512
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,000
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Leroy Lewis holds the role of Trades Specialist (Welder) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 6 Lyons. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,189.

John Vanvalkenburg

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

2018 total comp

$63,794

Sub-department: Section 2 - Waterford
Base pay: $61,862
Overtime: $867
Other pay: $1,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,794
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $57,470
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,065
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, John Vanvalkenburg serves as a Trades Specialist (Welder) within Section 2 - Waterford. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $63,794.

Craig Kyle

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

2018 total comp

$62,985

Sub-department: Section 5 - Syracuse
Base pay: $59,795
Overtime: $2,124
Other pay: $1,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,390
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,066
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Craig Kyle works as a Trades Specialist (Welder) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 5 - Syracuse. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $62,985 in 2018.

Karl Facteau

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

2018 total comp

$59,257

Sub-department: Section 2 - Waterford
Base pay: $59,580
Overtime: $1,371
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,390
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$1,694
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Karl Facteau works as a Trades Specialist (Welder) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 2 - Waterford. Their status is full-time. Karl earned $59,257 in 2018.

Kenneth Swanger Jr

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

2018 total comp

$58,961

Sub-department: Section 7 - Albion
Base pay: $59,693
Overtime: $477
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,390
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$1,209
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kenneth Swanger Jr is a Trades Specialist (Welder) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 7 - Albion. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $58,961.

Edwin Mosher Iii

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

2018 total comp

$57,920

Sub-department: Section 1 - Fort Edward
Base pay: $59,624
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,390
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$1,742
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Edwin Mosher Iii is a Trades Specialist (Welder) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 1 - Fort Edward. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $57,920.

James Gagnon

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

2018 total comp

$53,263

Sub-department: Section 2 - Waterford
Base pay: $51,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,619
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $2,144
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Gagnon works as a Trades Specialist (Welder) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 2 - Waterford. Their status is full-time. James earned $53,263 in 2018.

Jason Murray-Craig

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

2018 total comp

$37,878

Sub-department: Section 2 - Waterford
Base pay: $36,905
Overtime: $709
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $38,646
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $264
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jason Murray-Craig works as a Trades Specialist (Welder) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 2 - Waterford. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $37,878 in 2018.

Thomas Deorio

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

2024 total comp

$26,512

Sub-department: Section 3 Fonda
Base pay: $26,709
Overtime: $319
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,512
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,371
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$516
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Deorio is a Trades Specialist (Welder) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 3 Fonda. They work part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $26,512.