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

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Power Authority of the State of New York

Source file: New York State Public Authorities — Payroll (NYS Open Data) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Power Authority of the State of New York operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2024, this agency had 2,725 employees with median total compensation of $123,105; the highest distinct record was $426,632.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $342.5M
Employees: 2,725
Median total: $123,105
Highest record: $426,632

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$259,885+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 2,725 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($123,105) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $116,649 (93%)
Overtime — $6,010 (5%)
Other — $3,042 (2%)
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

$51,528

$82,248

$123,105

$161,373

$202,807

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $202,807 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,528. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Journeyperson Mechanic

80 · $118,371

Journeyperson Electrician

53 · $116,682

Chief Lock Operator

52 · $76,828

Security Guard

50 · $92,799

Facility Operations Assistant 1

48 · $36,163

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2017	$208.9M —	2,327 —	$89,705 —
2018	$227.5M ▲ 8.9%	2,380 ▲ 2.3%	$93,650 ▲ 4.4%
2019	$234.8M ▲ 3.2%	2,445 ▲ 2.7%	$95,196 ▲ 1.7%
2020	$256.2M ▲ 9.1%	2,439 ▼ 0.2%	$102,924 ▲ 8.1%
2021	$267.3M ▲ 4.3%	2,491 ▲ 2.1%	$105,299 ▲ 2.3%
2022	$278.8M ▲ 4.3%	2,561 ▲ 2.8%	$106,782 ▲ 1.4%
2023	$303.9M ▲ 9.0%	2,631 ▲ 2.7%	$115,077 ▲ 7.8%
2024	$342.5M ▲ 12.7%	2,725 ▲ 3.6%	$123,105 ▲ 7.0%

Record list

Employees

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Kathryn Fobare

Pt Tour Guide/Power Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$11,826

Sub-department: Community Relations STL
Base pay: $10,620
Overtime: $1,206
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,826
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Kathryn Fobare works as a Pt Tour Guide for Power Authority of the State of New York within Community Relations Stl. Their status is part-time. Kathryn earned $11,826 in 2022.

Kaity Richvalsky

Intern/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$11,814

Sub-department: Facility HR
Base pay: $11,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,814
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $36,067
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kaity Richvalsky is a Intern at Power Authority of the State of New York within Facility HR. They work part-time. 2018 total compensation came to $11,814.

Steven Ray

Facility Operations Assistant 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$11,752

Sub-department: Section 6 Lyons
Base pay: $11,729
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $31,595
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Steven Ray works as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 6 Lyons. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $11,752 in 2023.

Jenny Ettinger

Facility Operations Assistant 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$11,681

Sub-department: Section 7 - Albion
Base pay: $11,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $29,765
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Jenny Ettinger serves as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 within Section 7 - Albion. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,681.

Grant Guzek

Intern/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$11,618

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance LPGP
Base pay: $11,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $36,067
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Grant Guzek holds the role of Intern at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance Lpgp. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,618.

Linda Zinzow

Senior Administrative Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$11,588

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $11,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,588
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $87,750
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Linda Zinzow serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant within Administrative Services. They work part-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,588.

Coby Munson

Part-Time Tour Guide/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$11,583

Sub-department: Community Relations STL
Base pay: $11,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,583
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,114
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Coby Munson is a Part-Time Tour Guide at Power Authority of the State of New York within Community Relations Stl. They work part-time. 2018 total compensation came to $11,583.

John Plasko

Corporate Support Services Director and Uas/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$11,559

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $11,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,559
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $158,738
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Plasko is a Corporate Support Services Director and Uas at Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations. They work part-time. 2021 total compensation came to $11,559.

Robert Keane

Construction Equipment Operator Heavy/Power Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$11,558

Sub-department: Section 4 Utica
Base pay: $12,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $39,312
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$538
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Keane is a Construction Equipment Operator Heavy at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 Utica. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $11,558.

Robert Myers

Laborer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$11,531

Sub-department: Section 6 - Lyons
Base pay: $11,518
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,531
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $22,880
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$125
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Myers works as a Laborer for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 6 - Lyons. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $11,531 in 2017.

Eric Krebser

Laborer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$11,511

Sub-department: Section 4 - Utica
Base pay: $9,791
Overtime: $264
Other pay: $1,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,511
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $22,880
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,456
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Eric Krebser works as a Laborer for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 - Utica. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $11,511 in 2017.

Jonida Thaci

Investment Analyst II/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$11,503

Sub-department: Business Services
Base pay: $10,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,503
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $85,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $715
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jonida Thaci works as a Investment Analyst II for Power Authority of the State of New York within Business Services. Their status is full-time. Jonida earned $11,503 in 2021.

Anibal Montalvo

Marine Engineer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$11,471

Sub-department: Utica Floating Plant
Base pay: $11,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,471
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $55,661
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$40
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Anibal Montalvo serves as a Marine Engineer within Utica Floating Plant. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,471.

Jacob Sutton

Seasonal Tour Guide/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$11,415

Sub-department: Community Relations STL
Base pay: $11,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,415
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,886
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jacob Sutton works as a Seasonal Tour Guide for Power Authority of the State of New York within Community Relations Stl. Their status is part-time. Jacob earned $11,415 in 2017.

Isabella Drake

P T Tour Guide/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$11,409

Sub-department: Community Relations STL
Base pay: $10,845
Overtime: $564
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $40,331
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Isabella Drake serves as a P T Tour Guide within Community Relations Stl. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,409.

Christopher Eddy

Facility Operations Assistant 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$11,380

Sub-department: Canal Eastern Division
Base pay: $11,225
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,380
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $31,595
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Christopher Eddy serves as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 within Canal Eastern Division. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $11,380.

Jadon Ingalls

Intern/Power Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$11,367

Sub-department: Maintenance Resource Management
Base pay: $11,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,367
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $39,520
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Jadon Ingalls serves as a Intern within Maintenance Resource Management. They work part-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,367.

Joseph Distefano

Temporary Intern/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$11,323

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance
Base pay: $11,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,323
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $36,067
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Distefano holds the role of Temporary Intern at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance. Their status is part-time. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,323.

Dustin Doctor

Intern/Power Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$11,296

Sub-department: Real Times Systems NIA
Base pay: $11,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,296
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $39,520
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dustin Doctor works as a Intern for Power Authority of the State of New York within Real Times Systems Nia. Their status is part-time. Dustin earned $11,296 in 2022.

Mackenzie Rose Kinville

Tour Guide/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$11,256

Sub-department: Community Relations Clark
Base pay: $6,081
Overtime: $5,152
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $41,538
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $23
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mackenzie Rose Kinville is a Tour Guide at Power Authority of the State of New York within Community Relations Clark. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $11,256.

Jacqueline Schillinger

Senior Communications Strategy Manager/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$11,237

Sub-department: Canals Public Engagement
Base pay: $11,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $125,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $179
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jacqueline Schillinger holds the role of Senior Communications Strategy Manager at Power Authority of the State of New York within Canals Public Engagement. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,237.

Linda Zinzow

Administrative Specialist 2/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$11,142

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $11,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $92,208
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Linda Zinzow is a Administrative Specialist 2 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $11,142.

Bradley Boyer

Temporary Intern/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$11,124

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance RMPP
Base pay: $11,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,124
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $36,067
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Bradley Boyer holds the role of Temporary Intern at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance Rmpp. Their status is part-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,124.

Robert Schwabe

Principal Engineer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$11,113

Sub-department: Asset Performance Management
Base pay: $9,469
Overtime: $1,644
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,113
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $170,976
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Schwabe holds the role of Principal Engineer at Power Authority of the State of New York within Asset Performance Management. Their status is part-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $11,113.

Joshua Richardson

Canal Structure Oper/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$11,105

Sub-department: Section 3 - Fonda
Base pay: $11,082
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,105
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $31,242
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joshua Richardson is a Canal Structure Oper at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 3 - Fonda. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $11,105.

Eugene Romanchuk

Senior Enterprise Risk Specialist/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$11,064

Sub-department: Enterprise Risk Management
Base pay: $11,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,064
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $125,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $6
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Eugene Romanchuk holds the role of Senior Enterprise Risk Specialist at Power Authority of the State of New York within Enterprise Risk Management. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,064.

Jake Twarog

Assistant Protection Control Engineer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$11,000

Sub-department: Protection Control
Base pay: $10,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $85,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $212
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jake Twarog holds the role of Assistant Protection Control Engineer at Power Authority of the State of New York within Protection Control. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,000.

Paul Johnson

Facility Operations Assnt. 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$10,958

Sub-department: Section 2 - Waterford
Base pay: $10,909
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $29,765
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paul Johnson works as a Facility Operations Assnt. 1 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 2 - Waterford. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $10,958 in 2018.

Robert Barringer

Facility Operations Assistant 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$10,919

Sub-department: Section 2 - Waterford
Base pay: $9,448
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $1,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $30,368
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,422
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Barringer is a Facility Operations Assistant 1 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 2 - Waterford. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $10,919.

Caroline Garcia

Business Controls Advisor/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$10,873

Sub-department: Budgets Business Controls
Base pay: $10,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,873
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,327
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Caroline Garcia serves as a Business Controls Advisor within Budgets Business Controls. They work part-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,873.

Francisco Roman Montalvo

Facility Operations Assistant 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$10,867

Sub-department: Section 4 Utica
Base pay: $9,644
Overtime: $285
Other pay: $938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $31,595
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $938
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Francisco Roman Montalvo works as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 Utica. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $10,867 in 2023.

Hannah Culliton

Intern/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$10,860

Sub-department: Marketing & Product Development
Base pay: $10,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,860
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $36,075
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Hannah Culliton works as a Intern for Power Authority of the State of New York within Marketing & Product Development. Their status is part-time. Hannah earned $10,860 in 2019.