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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Debra Spaulding

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

2020 total comp

$33,131

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $33,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,131
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,675
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Debra Spaulding serves as a Administrative Specialist 2 within Administrative Services. They work part-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $33,131.

Elizabeth Mcandrew

Office Assistant 2/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$33,126

Sub-department: Director of Canal
Base pay: $36,964
Overtime: $404
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $37,970
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: -$4,242
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Elizabeth Mcandrew works as a Office Assistant 2 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Director of Canal. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $33,126 in 2018.

Brooke Sartin

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

2023 total comp

$33,037

Sub-department: Section 3 Fonda
Base pay: $27,802
Overtime: $5,134
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $31,595
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $102
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brooke Sartin works as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 3 Fonda. Their status is full-time. Brooke earned $33,037 in 2023.

Andrea Moulton

Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$33,020

Sub-department: Division Canal Engineer - West
Base pay: $33,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $36,797
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: -$836
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Andrea Moulton works as a Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Division Canal Engineer - West. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $33,020 in 2021.

Shane Maynard

Maintenance Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$32,986

Sub-department: Section 7 Pittsford
Base pay: $33,312
Overtime: $748
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $35,901
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$1,074
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Shane Maynard works as a Maintenance Assistant for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 7 Pittsford. Their status is full-time. Shane earned $32,986 in 2022.

Jason Desantolo

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

2021 total comp

$32,975

Sub-department: Canal Eastern Division
Base pay: $32,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $39,250
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jason Desantolo works as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Canal Eastern Division. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $32,975 in 2021.

Steven Derycke

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

2023 total comp

$32,967

Sub-department: Section 7 Pittsford
Base pay: $32,060
Overtime: $2,062
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $31,595
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$1,155
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Steven Derycke is a Facility Operations Assistant 1 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 7 Pittsford. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $32,967.

Raymond Bonilla

Crane & Shovel Oper/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$32,903

Sub-department: Section 4 - Utica
Base pay: $34,723
Overtime: $777
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,903
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $43,950
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$2,597
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Raymond Bonilla holds the role of Crane & Shovel Oper at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 - Utica. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,903.

Todd Bohringer

Warehouseperson/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$32,836

Sub-department: Purchasing
Base pay: $30,986
Overtime: $1,426
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,915
Extra Pay: $923
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$499
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Todd Bohringer is a Warehouseperson at Power Authority of the State of New York within Purchasing. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $32,836.

Benjamin Baxter

Building & Grounds Attendant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$32,827

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $32,988
Overtime: $722
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,827
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,891
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$882
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Benjamin Baxter works as a Building & Grounds Attendant for Power Authority of the State of New York within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $32,827 in 2017.

Richard Bernard

Assistant Engineer (Civil/Trans)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$32,825

Sub-department: Canal Eastern Division
Base pay: $28,299
Overtime: $5,197
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,566
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$671
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard Bernard holds the role of Assistant Engineer (Civil/Trans) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Canal Eastern Division. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,825.

Paul Richardson

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

2019 total comp

$32,726

Sub-department: Section 3 - Fonda
Base pay: $30,826
Overtime: $648
Other pay: $1,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $30,368
Extra Pay: $1,593
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$340
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paul Richardson holds the role of Facility Operations Assistant 1 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 3 - Fonda. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,726.

Luke Luckman

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

2021 total comp

$32,705

Sub-department: Division Canal Engineer - West
Base pay: $31,063
Overtime: $1,642
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Luke Luckman works as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Division Canal Engineer - West. Their status is full-time. Luke earned $32,705 in 2021.

Michael Farrell

Electrician/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$32,696

Sub-department: Section 2 - Waterford
Base pay: $33,132
Overtime: $335
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,696
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $35,714
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$771
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Michael Farrell serves as a Electrician within Section 2 - Waterford. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $32,696.

Travis Robson

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

2018 total comp

$32,681

Sub-department: Section 7 - Albion
Base pay: $28,852
Overtime: $2,734
Other pay: $1,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $29,765
Extra Pay: $1,041
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $54
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Travis Robson is a Facility Operations Assistant 1 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 7 - Albion. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $32,681.

Jessica Longo

Program Aide/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$32,663

Sub-department: Canal Eastern Division
Base pay: $33,431
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $48,554
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: -$805
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jessica Longo holds the role of Program Aide at Power Authority of the State of New York within Canal Eastern Division. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,663.

Terry Snow

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

2017 total comp

$32,642

Sub-department: Section 5 - Syracuse
Base pay: $33,091
Overtime: $346
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,642
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $33,509
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$795
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Terry Snow serves as a Canal Structure Oper within Section 5 - Syracuse. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $32,642.

Paul Prutzman

Maintenance Assistant Marine/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$32,638

Sub-department: Lyons Floating Plant
Base pay: $33,201
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $34,507
Extra Pay: $265
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$926
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Paul Prutzman holds the role of Maintenance Assistant Marine at Power Authority of the State of New York within Lyons Floating Plant. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,638.

Tammy Taylor

Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$32,613

Sub-department: Section 3 Fonda
Base pay: $31,534
Overtime: $2,007
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $33,001
Extra Pay: $237
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: -$1,165
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Tammy Taylor works as a Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 3 Fonda. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $32,613 in 2023.

Adam Micalizio

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

2023 total comp

$32,587

Sub-department: Section 7 Pittsford
Base pay: $31,024
Overtime: $2,692
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $31,595
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$1,129
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Adam Micalizio is a Facility Operations Assistant 1 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 7 Pittsford. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $32,587.