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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Ronald Plete

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

2018 total comp

$66,074

Sub-department: Section 4 - Utica
Base pay: $61,688
Overtime: $3,285
Other pay: $1,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $57,470
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,101
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ronald Plete is a Trades Specialist (Electrician) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 - Utica. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $66,074.

Andre Maragh

Security Officer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$66,068

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $55,321
Overtime: $13,400
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,068
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $53,722
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$2,653
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Andre Maragh serves as a Security Officer within Security. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,068.

Nicholas Guisti

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

2024 total comp

$66,016

Sub-department: Section 3 Fonda
Base pay: $62,133
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $3,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,322
Extra Pay: $844
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $3,000
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Nicholas Guisti serves as a Canal Structure Operator within Section 3 Fonda. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,016.

Robert Kirkland

Service Repair Mechanic Motor Equipment/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Section 4 Utica
Base pay: $60,253
Overtime: $10,143
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,320
Extra Pay: $924
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$5,319
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Robert Kirkland serves as a Service Repair Mechanic Motor Equipment within Section 4 Utica. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,000.

Justin Conte

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

2019 total comp

$65,933

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $57,321
Overtime: $10,934
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,933
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $59,654
Extra Pay: $404
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$2,725
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Justin Conte works as a Building & Grounds Attendant for Power Authority of the State of New York within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $65,933 in 2019.

Heath Millson

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

2023 total comp

$65,854

Sub-department: Section 4 Utica
Base pay: $60,608
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $5,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,840
Extra Pay: $4,864
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $250
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Heath Millson is a Trades Specialist (Machinist) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 Utica. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $65,854.

Heather Sullivan

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

2021 total comp

$65,797

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $64,499
Overtime: $4,272
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,797
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,230
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$2,974
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Heather Sullivan works as a Building & Grounds Attendant for Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $65,797 in 2021.

April Contreras

Assistant Project Engineer II/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$65,776

Sub-department: Energy Efficiency
Base pay: $63,133
Overtime: $2,118
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,776
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,550
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $525
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

April Contreras is a Assistant Project Engineer II at Power Authority of the State of New York within Energy Efficiency. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $65,776.

Nilda Chacon

Billing Analyst I/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$65,733

Sub-department: Government Billing
Base pay: $66,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,733
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,944
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: -$686
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nilda Chacon holds the role of Billing Analyst I at Power Authority of the State of New York within Government Billing. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $65,733.

Mark Tracy

Marine Engineer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$65,662

Sub-department: Utica Floating Plant
Base pay: $61,250
Overtime: $1,515
Other pay: $2,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $57,470
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $2,897
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mark Tracy works as a Marine Engineer for Power Authority of the State of New York within Utica Floating Plant. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $65,662 in 2018.

Lisa Walker

Customer Service Support Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$65,609

Sub-department: Service Desk
Base pay: $65,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,036
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $264
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lisa Walker is a Customer Service Support Assistant at Power Authority of the State of New York within Service Desk. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $65,609.

Paul Guarnieri Jr

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

2024 total comp

$65,504

Sub-department: Section 2 Waterford
Base pay: $59,484
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $5,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $54,392
Extra Pay: $1,515
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $4,200
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Paul Guarnieri Jr serves as a Chief Lock Operator within Section 2 Waterford. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,504.

Joanne Mcdonnell

Technical Learning Develop Program Manager/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$65,479

Sub-department: Operations Maintenance Training
Base pay: $65,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $150,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $287
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joanne Mcdonnell holds the role of Technical Learning Develop Program Manager at Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations Maintenance Training. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,479.

Jeanine Mccants

Senior Payroll Representative/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$65,476

Sub-department: Business Services
Base pay: $61,578
Overtime: $819
Other pay: $3,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,612
Extra Pay: $2,408
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $671
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeanine Mccants holds the role of Senior Payroll Representative at Power Authority of the State of New York within Business Services. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $65,476.

Evan Renwick

Licensing Specialist I Field Compliance/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$65,463

Sub-department: Licensing
Base pay: $62,692
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $2,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $100,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $2,650
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Evan Renwick is a Licensing Specialist I Field Compliance at Power Authority of the State of New York within Licensing. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $65,463.

Ekaterina Quinones

Assc Power Contracts Tariffs Analyst/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$65,447

Sub-department: Power Contracts Tariffs
Base pay: $72,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,447
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,343
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: -$6,896
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ekaterina Quinones works as a Assc Power Contracts Tariffs Analyst for Power Authority of the State of New York within Power Contracts Tariffs. Their status is full-time. Ekaterina earned $65,447 in 2020.

Stephen Hoff

Senior Receiving Supply Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$65,410

Sub-department: Mail Services
Base pay: $64,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $62,577
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $519
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Hoff holds the role of Senior Receiving Supply Assistant at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mail Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,410.

Robert Wiss

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

2020 total comp

$65,402

Sub-department: Section 2 Waterford
Base pay: $59,040
Overtime: $4,308
Other pay: $2,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,573
Extra Pay: $2,929
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$875
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Wiss works as a Chief Lock Operator for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 2 Waterford. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $65,402 in 2020.

Dennis Jones

Technical Training Instructor/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$65,399

Sub-department: Operations & Maintenance Training
Base pay: $65,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,399
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $94,203
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dennis Jones works as a Technical Training Instructor for Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations & Maintenance Training. Their status is part-time. Dennis earned $65,399 in 2018.

Robert Younglove Ii

Canal Electrical Supervisor/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$65,278

Sub-department: Section 3 - Fonda
Base pay: $61,791
Overtime: $940
Other pay: $2,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,278
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $63,068
Extra Pay: $2,327
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $219
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Younglove Ii holds the role of Canal Electrical Supervisor at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 3 - Fonda. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $65,278.

Annaka Portray

Team Lead-Technology Audit/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$65,200

Sub-department: Internal Audit - Technology
Base pay: $56,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,200
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $120,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $8,431
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Annaka Portray works as a Team Lead-Technology Audit for Power Authority of the State of New York within Internal Audit - Technology. Their status is full-time. Annaka earned $65,200 in 2017.

Taylor Caswell

Apprentice Operator/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$65,112

Sub-department: Control Room Operations
Base pay: $60,205
Overtime: $6,192
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,112
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,499
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$1,285
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Taylor Caswell holds the role of Apprentice Operator at Power Authority of the State of New York within Control Room Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $65,112.

Ronald Plete

Trades Specialist (Plumber and Steamfitter)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$65,074

Sub-department: Canal Eastern Division
Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $4,239
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $60,840
Extra Pay: $919
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$984
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ronald Plete holds the role of Trades Specialist (Plumber and Steamfitter) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Canal Eastern Division. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $65,074.

Martin Chicoine

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

2024 total comp

$65,030

Sub-department: Section 2 Waterford
Base pay: $61,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,974
Extra Pay: $454
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $3,000
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Martin Chicoine works as a Office Assistant 2 Stores/Mail for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 2 Waterford. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $65,030 in 2024.