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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Duane Orzolek

Canal Maintenance Supervisor 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp
$54,235
Sub-department
Section 3 Fonda
Base pay
$49,392
Overtime
$1,146
Other pay
$3,697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,235
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$52,125
Extra Pay
$697
Job Group
Managerial
Other Compensation
$3,000
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Duane Orzolek is a Canal Maintenance Supervisor 1 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 3 Fonda. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $54,235.

Thomas Brazak

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

2024 total comp
$54,168
Sub-department
Lyons Floating Plant
Base pay
$49,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,168
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$48,194
Extra Pay
$667
Job Group
Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation
$4,213
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Thomas Brazak serves as a Maintenance Assistant Marine within Lyons Floating Plant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,168.

Michelle Lacascia

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

2021 total comp
$54,161
Sub-department
Division Canal Engineer - West
Base pay
$56,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,161
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$56,336
Extra Pay
$1,701
Job Group
Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation
-$3,898
Overtime Exempt
No
Paid by Another Entity
No

Michelle Lacascia works as a Transportation Office Assistant 2 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Division Canal Engineer - West. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $54,161 in 2021.

Dane Ames

Electrical Supervisor/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp
$54,145
Sub-department
Electrical Maintenance
Base pay
$48,331
Overtime
$5,455
Other pay
$359
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,145
Employment type
Full-Time
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary
$122,000
Job Group
Managerial
Other Compensation
$359
Overtime Exempt
Yes
Paid by Another Entity
No

Dane Ames holds the role of Electrical Supervisor at Power Authority of the State of New York within Electrical Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,145.