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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Rachel Gansworth

Security Guard/Power Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$76,495

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $70,969
Overtime: $9,365
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,495
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $70,366
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$3,838
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Rachel Gansworth works as a Security Guard for Power Authority of the State of New York within Security. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $76,495 in 2022.

Angela Wilhelm

Executive Assistant/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$76,484

Sub-department: Site Administration St. Lawrence
Base pay: $74,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,656
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $2,178
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Angela Wilhelm works as a Executive Assistant for Power Authority of the State of New York within Site Administration St. Lawrence. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $76,484 in 2024.

Ronald Plete

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

2024 total comp

$76,467

Sub-department: Section 4 Utica
Base pay: $72,040
Overtime: $389
Other pay: $4,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,682
Extra Pay: $996
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,042
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ronald Plete works as a Trades Specialist Plumber Steamfitter for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 Utica. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $76,467 in 2024.

Ashley Guattery

Energy Market Analyst/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$76,462

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $73,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $73,861
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $2,750
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ashley Guattery holds the role of Energy Market Analyst at Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $76,462.

John Bruce

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

2024 total comp

$76,443

Sub-department: Section 3 Fonda
Base pay: $72,102
Overtime: $361
Other pay: $3,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,642
Extra Pay: $980
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $3,000
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

John Bruce is a Chief Lock Operator at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 3 Fonda. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $76,443.

Matthew Ward

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

2024 total comp

$76,434

Sub-department: Mechancial Maintenance
Base pay: $70,155
Overtime: $5,633
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,490
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $646
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Matthew Ward works as a Senior Building Grounds Attendant for Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechancial Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $76,434 in 2024.

Benjamin Coble

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

2019 total comp

$76,427

Sub-department: Energy Efficiency
Base pay: $76,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,440
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $100
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Benjamin Coble works as a Assistant Project Engineer II for Power Authority of the State of New York within Energy Efficiency. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $76,427 in 2019.

Andrew Beaulieu

Apprentice Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$76,411

Sub-department: Mechanical Maintenance
Base pay: $70,002
Overtime: $5,832
Other pay: $577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,240
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $577
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Andrew Beaulieu holds the role of Apprentice Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechanical Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,411.

Russell Gates

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

2024 total comp

$76,397

Sub-department: Utica Floating Plant
Base pay: $68,096
Overtime: $669
Other pay: $7,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,645
Extra Pay: $1,901
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $5,731
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Russell Gates serves as a Construction Equipment Operator Heavy within Utica Floating Plant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,397.

Wendy Marble

Floating Plant Supervisor/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$76,332

Sub-department: Division Canal Engineer - West
Base pay: $75,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $77,079
Extra Pay: $1,142
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: -$554
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Wendy Marble serves as a Floating Plant Supervisor within Division Canal Engineer - West. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $76,332.

Lucas Sorrentino

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

2019 total comp

$76,283

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $67,158
Overtime: $10,778
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,283
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $61,734
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$1,654
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Lucas Sorrentino serves as a Building & Grounds Attendant within General Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,283.

Malcolm Ogden Jr

Crane Shovel Operator/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$76,281

Sub-department: Section 1 Fort Edward
Base pay: $72,018
Overtime: $219
Other pay: $4,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,682
Extra Pay: $996
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $3,048
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Malcolm Ogden Jr serves as a Crane Shovel Operator within Section 1 Fort Edward. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,281.

Michael Allen

Associate Project Engineer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$76,259

Sub-department: Energy Efficiency
Base pay: $75,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,259
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,690
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,258
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Allen works as a Associate Project Engineer for Power Authority of the State of New York within Energy Efficiency. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $76,259 in 2017.

Eric Denk

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

2024 total comp

$76,203

Sub-department: Section 8 Lockport
Base pay: $70,983
Overtime: $990
Other pay: $4,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,494
Extra Pay: $980
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $3,250
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Eric Denk serves as a Canal Maintenance Supervisor 1 within Section 8 Lockport. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,203.

Aimee Rigney

Human Resources Specialist 2/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$76,179

Sub-department: HRLabor
Base pay: $76,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,179
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $89,837
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Aimee Rigney is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Hrlabor. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $76,179.

Zachary Adams

Associate Key Account Executive/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$76,173

Sub-department: Key Account Management
Base pay: $71,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,788
Extra Pay: $2,761
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $1,623
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Zachary Adams serves as a Associate Key Account Executive within Key Account Management. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $76,173.

Catherine Schwandt

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

2021 total comp

$76,165

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $62,925
Overtime: $15,575
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,165
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,230
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$2,335
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Catherine Schwandt works as a Building and Grounds Attendant for Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $76,165 in 2021.

Alan Rowswell

Apprentice Electrican/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$76,149

Sub-department: Switchyard Maintenance
Base pay: $67,908
Overtime: $9,286
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,149
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $65,624
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$1,045
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Alan Rowswell is a Apprentice Electrican at Power Authority of the State of New York within Switchyard Maintenance. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $76,149.

Robert Burns

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

2023 total comp

$76,102

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $67,462
Overtime: $2,288
Other pay: $6,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,102
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $69,160
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $6,353
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Robert Burns serves as a Building Grounds Attendant within General Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,102.

Kristin Wilcox

Security Guard/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$76,101

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $63,755
Overtime: $13,901
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,101
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $61,880
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$1,554
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Kristin Wilcox serves as a Security Guard within Security. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $76,101.

Randall Haggett

Journeyman Electrician/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$76,089

Sub-department: Electrical Maintenance
Base pay: $72,244
Overtime: $7,895
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,089
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,528
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$4,050
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Randall Haggett serves as a Journeyman Electrician within Electrical Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2017 pay totaled $76,089.

Towana Johnson

Senior Accounts Payable Representative/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$76,089

Sub-department: Value Services
Base pay: $75,583
Overtime: $338
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,089
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,896
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $168
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Towana Johnson holds the role of Senior Accounts Payable Representative at Power Authority of the State of New York within Value Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,089.

James Eaton

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

2024 total comp

$76,082

Sub-department: Section 4 Utica
Base pay: $71,637
Overtime: $1,445
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $68,682
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,000
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Eaton works as a Trades Specialist (Welder) for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 4 Utica. Their status is full-time. James earned $76,082 in 2024.

Michael Stapleton

Operating Technician/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$76,050

Sub-department: Control Room Operations
Base pay: $58,544
Overtime: $18,169
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,126
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$663
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Michael Stapleton serves as a Operating Technician within Control Room Operations. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,050.

Terry Snow

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

2024 total comp

$76,047

Sub-department: Section 5 Lysander
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $1,044
Other pay: $3,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,602
Extra Pay: $964
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $3,012
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Terry Snow serves as a Chief Lock Operator within Section 5 Lysander. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,047.

Travis Junot

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

2024 total comp

$76,033

Sub-department: Section 7 Pittsford
Base pay: $63,285
Overtime: $7,842
Other pay: $4,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $58,552
Extra Pay: $844
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $4,062
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Travis Junot serves as a Canal Structure Operator within Section 7 Pittsford. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,033.

Diana Sayers

Program Operations Administrator II/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$75,944

Sub-department: Customer Digital Experience CDEX
Base pay: $75,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,944
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $75,008
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $936
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Diana Sayers holds the role of Program Operations Administrator II at Power Authority of the State of New York within Customer Digital Experience Cdex. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $75,944.

Daniel Mascolo

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

2017 total comp

$75,854

Sub-department: Energy Efficiency
Base pay: $74,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,854
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $74,823
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $1,618
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Daniel Mascolo 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 $75,854.

Curtis Masich

Security Guard/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$75,826

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $66,385
Overtime: $10,974
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,826
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $64,750
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$1,533
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Curtis Masich is a Security Guard at Power Authority of the State of New York within Security. They work full-time. 2018 total compensation came to $75,826.

Taylor Mandelbaum

Senior Data Analyst/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

$75,823

Sub-department: Data Governance, Quality & Analytics
Base pay: $75,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $79,500
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $131
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Taylor Mandelbaum serves as a Senior Data Analyst within Data Governance, Quality & Analytics. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,823.

Salman Ali

Svp Internal Audit/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$75,808

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $75,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,808
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $270,000
Job Group: Executive
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Salman Ali is a Svp Internal Audit at Power Authority of the State of New York within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $75,808.

Bolor Erdene Tumurchudur

Temporary Supplier Relationship Specialist/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$75,803

Sub-department: Supplier Relationship
Base pay: $75,672
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,803
Employment type: Part-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Bolor Erdene Tumurchudur is a Temporary Supplier Relationship Specialist at Power Authority of the State of New York within Supplier Relationship. They work part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $75,803.

John Metzgier

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

2024 total comp

$75,801

Sub-department: Section 5 Lysander
Base pay: $71,650
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $3,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $67,642
Extra Pay: $980
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $3,000
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, John Metzgier serves as a Chief Lock Operator within Section 5 Lysander. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,801.

James Moore Ii

Apprentice Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$75,800

Sub-department: Mechancial Maintenance
Base pay: $66,414
Overtime: $8,671
Other pay: $715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $72,654
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $715
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Moore Ii holds the role of Apprentice Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Mechancial Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,800.