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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Kevin Crawford

Chief Lock Operator/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$43,792

Sub-department: Section 5 - Syracuse
Base pay: $43,014
Overtime: $528
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,792
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $43,950
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $250
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kevin Crawford holds the role of Chief Lock Operator at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 5 - Syracuse. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,792.

Louis Monaco

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

2017 total comp

$43,789

Sub-department: Section 7 - Albion
Base pay: $42,634
Overtime: $1,130
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,789
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $45,198
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $24
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Louis Monaco serves as a Canal Structure Oper within Section 7 - Albion. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,789.

Jonmichael Newman

Canal Worker 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$43,693

Sub-department: Section 5 Lysander
Base pay: $40,613
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,693
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $37,773
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $3,012
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jonmichael Newman works as a Canal Worker 1 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 5 Lysander. Their status is full-time. Jonmichael earned $43,693 in 2024.

David Verenich

Canal Worker 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$43,676

Sub-department: Section 4 Utica
Base pay: $40,582
Overtime: $88
Other pay: $3,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $37,773
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $3,006
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Verenich holds the role of Canal Worker 1 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 Utica. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,676.

Nicholas Calkins

Canal Worker 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$43,644

Sub-department: Lockport Floating Plant
Base pay: $37,284
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $6,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $37,773
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $6,306
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nicholas Calkins works as a Canal Worker 1 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Lockport Floating Plant. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $43,644 in 2024.

Francis Trupo

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

2023 total comp

$43,581

Sub-department: Lockport Floating Plant
Base pay: $38,234
Overtime: $3,222
Other pay: $2,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $44,221
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $2,125
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Francis Trupo is a Maintenance Assistant Marine at Power Authority of the State of New York within Lockport Floating Plant. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,581.

William Mattison

Highway Equipment Operator/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$43,527

Sub-department: Section 1 Fort Edward
Base pay: $44,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,779
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$1,177
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Mattison is a Highway Equipment Operator at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 1 Fort Edward. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,527.

Jeff Cinquegrana

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

2022 total comp

$43,523

Sub-department: Section 6 Lyons
Base pay: $46,151
Overtime: $965
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $47,466
Extra Pay: $680
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$4,273
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeff Cinquegrana holds the role of Canal Structure Operator at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 6 Lyons. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $43,523.

Earle Hannel

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

2020 total comp

$43,442

Sub-department: Community Affairs Niagara
Base pay: $43,145
Overtime: $3,547
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,442
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,136
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: -$3,250
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Earle Hannel serves as a Part-Time Senior Tour Guide within Community Affairs Niagara. They work part-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $43,442.

Thomas Ninos

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

2017 total comp

$43,319

Sub-department: Section 7 - Albion
Base pay: $43,072
Overtime: $247
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,319
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,758
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Thomas Ninos serves as a Canal Structure Oper within Section 7 - Albion. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,319.

Corey Strub

Lead Licensing Specialist/Power Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$43,315

Sub-department: Licensing
Base pay: $44,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $140,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: -$839
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Corey Strub works as a Lead Licensing Specialist for Power Authority of the State of New York within Licensing. Their status is full-time. Corey earned $43,315 in 2022.