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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Emily Dishaw

Site Buyer II/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$87,253

Sub-department: Purchasing
Base pay: $81,243
Overtime: $2,444
Other pay: $3,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $78,280
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,566
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Emily Dishaw holds the role of Site Buyer II at Power Authority of the State of New York within Purchasing. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,253.

Millicent Hopper

Apprentice Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$87,242

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $76,978
Overtime: $10,777
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,242
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $89,981
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$513
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Millicent Hopper holds the role of Apprentice Mechanic at Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,242.

Sailys Sosa

Department Administrator/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$87,238

Sub-department: Project Business Development
Base pay: $81,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,238
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $79,500
Extra Pay: $917
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $4,650
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Sailys Sosa works as a Department Administrator for Power Authority of the State of New York within Project Business Development. Their status is full-time. Sailys earned $87,238 in 2023.

Omawattie Ramnarace

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

2023 total comp

$87,226

Sub-department: Government Billing
Base pay: $86,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,226
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,540
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $377
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Omawattie Ramnarace serves as a Senior Billing Analyst within Government Billing. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,226.

Madison Snow

Professional Engineer 1 Civ Transportation/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$87,215

Sub-department: Construction Management
Base pay: $86,411
Overtime: $490
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,215
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $93,555
Extra Pay: $1,215
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$901
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Madison Snow serves as a Professional Engineer 1 Civ Transportation within Construction Management. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,215.

James Kalan

Associate Energy Logistics Analyst/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$87,214

Sub-department: Fuel Marketing Planning Operations
Base pay: $84,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,000
Extra Pay: $1,615
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $900
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Kalan is a Associate Energy Logistics Analyst at Power Authority of the State of New York within Fuel Marketing Planning Operations. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $87,214.

Christopher Goldsmith

Billing Analyst/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$87,185

Sub-department: Government Billing
Base pay: $84,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $81,910
Extra Pay: $2,205
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $153
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christopher Goldsmith holds the role of Billing Analyst at Power Authority of the State of New York within Government Billing. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,185.

Daniel Nesbitt

Journeyman Electrician/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$87,140

Sub-department: Electrical Maintenance
Base pay: $88,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,691
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$886
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Daniel Nesbitt serves as a Journeyman Electrician within Electrical Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $87,140.

Jalak Popat

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

2024 total comp

$87,126

Sub-department: Treasury Operations
Base pay: $82,272
Overtime: $1,364
Other pay: $3,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $98,000
Extra Pay: $2,262
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $1,228
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Jalak Popat serves as a Treasury Analyst I within Treasury Operations. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,126.

Patricia Gregory

Department Administrator/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$87,088

Sub-department: Research Technology Development
Base pay: $84,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,258
Extra Pay: $1,620
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $1,210
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Patricia Gregory is a Department Administrator at Power Authority of the State of New York within Research Technology Development. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $87,088.

Robert Carollo

IT Services Specialist (Alb)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$87,060

Sub-department: Service Desk
Base pay: $86,377
Overtime: $3,851
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $86,478
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: -$3,168
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Robert Carollo is a IT Services Specialist (Alb) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Service Desk. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $87,060.

Michael Bucciero

Apprentice Lineperson/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$87,041

Sub-department: Line Maintenance
Base pay: $85,527
Overtime: $4,608
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,213
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$3,094
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Bucciero is a Apprentice Lineperson at Power Authority of the State of New York within Line Maintenance. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $87,041.

Eric Thomsen Jr

Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$87,041

Sub-department: Section 8 Lockport
Base pay: $77,343
Overtime: $5,171
Other pay: $4,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,041
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $76,441
Extra Pay: $1,047
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $3,480
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Eric Thomsen Jr is a Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 8 Lockport. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,041.

Rocco Arcuri

Apprentice Electrician/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

$87,001

Sub-department: Electrical Maintenance
Base pay: $83,241
Overtime: $8,080
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,198
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$4,320
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Rocco Arcuri works as a Apprentice Electrician for Power Authority of the State of New York within Electrical Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Rocco earned $87,001 in 2020.

Jamison Neglia

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

2024 total comp

$86,984

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $70,947
Overtime: $14,915
Other pay: $1,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,984
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $71,240
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,122
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jamison Neglia is a Building Grounds Attendant at Power Authority of the State of New York within General Maintenance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $86,984.

Andrew Woodard

Assistant Civil Engineer I/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$86,974

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $81,000
Overtime: $3,488
Other pay: $2,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $78,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $2,486
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Andrew Woodard serves as a Assistant Civil Engineer I within General Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,974.

Richard Goldsmith

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

2019 total comp

$86,931

Sub-department: O & M
Base pay: $89,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,090
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: -$3,025
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Richard Goldsmith holds the role of Senior Budget Analyst at Power Authority of the State of New York within O & M. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,931.

Harold Barreto

Gas Turbine Operator I/Power Authority of the State of New York

2022 total comp

$86,913

Sub-department: Control Room Operations
Base pay: $74,596
Overtime: $12,210
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,000
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $107
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Harold Barreto serves as a Gas Turbine Operator I within Control Room Operations. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $86,913.

Reynaldo Melgar

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

2023 total comp

$86,912

Sub-department: Government Billing
Base pay: $90,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,912
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $91,470
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: -$3,551
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Reynaldo Melgar works as a Lead Billing Analyst for Power Authority of the State of New York within Government Billing. Their status is full-time. Reynaldo earned $86,912 in 2023.

William Charpied

Contracts Analyst - Natural Gas/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$86,886

Sub-department: Fuel Contracts
Base pay: $81,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,886
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $83,380
Extra Pay: $1,603
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,591
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

William Charpied is a Contracts Analyst - Natural Gas at Power Authority of the State of New York within Fuel Contracts. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $86,886.

Gina Jackson

Supplier Diversity Analyst I/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$86,803

Sub-department: Human Resources and Administration
Base pay: $86,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $87,300
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $496
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Gina Jackson works as a Supplier Diversity Analyst I for Power Authority of the State of New York within Human Resources and Administration. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $86,803 in 2021.

Cynthia Holka

Drafter C*/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

$86,798

Sub-department: Drafting
Base pay: $93,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,798
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $94,286
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$6,778
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Cynthia Holka holds the role of Drafter C* at Power Authority of the State of New York within Drafting. Their status is full-time. In 2017, their total compensation was $86,798.

Francisco Martinez Martinez

Associate Engineer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$86,790

Sub-department: Protection & Control
Base pay: $90,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,790
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $89,704
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$3,324
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Francisco Martinez Martinez serves as a Associate Engineer within Protection & Control. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $86,790.

Jason Obie

Assistant Engineer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$86,781

Sub-department: Syracuse Canal Division HQ
Base pay: $86,444
Overtime: $325
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,781
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,426
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $12
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jason Obie works as a Assistant Engineer for Power Authority of the State of New York within Syracuse Canal Division Hq. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $86,781 in 2024.

Andrey Olesh

I&C Engineer I/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$86,771

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $79,732
Overtime: $1,295
Other pay: $5,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,771
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $81,629
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $5,744
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Andrey Olesh holds the role of I&C Engineer I at Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $86,771.

Justin Steele

Canal Maintenance Shop Supervisor 2/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$86,760

Sub-department: Section 6 Lyons
Base pay: $85,537
Overtime: $611
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $84,964
Extra Pay: $612
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Justin Steele works as a Canal Maintenance Shop Supervisor 2 for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 6 Lyons. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $86,760 in 2024.

Dennis Dumers

Journeyman Electrician/Power Authority of the State of New York

2018 total comp

$86,706

Sub-department: Electrical Maintenance
Base pay: $88,039
Overtime: $2,128
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $88,691
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: -$3,461
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Dennis Dumers serves as a Journeyman Electrician within Electrical Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2018 pay totaled $86,706.

Jeffrey Lee

Security Officer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

$86,693

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $69,767
Overtime: $15,767
Other pay: $1,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,693
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $56,458
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,159
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Jeffrey Lee serves as a Security Officer within Security. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,693.

Kimberly Keever

Manager Health & Safety/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

$86,691

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $87,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $162,925
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: -$1,278
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kimberly Keever works as a Manager Health & Safety for Power Authority of the State of New York within Operations. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $86,691 in 2021.

Angelo Vilardo

Senior Tour Guide/Power Authority of the State of New York

2023 total comp

$86,647

Sub-department: Community Affairs Niagara
Base pay: $64,023
Overtime: $23,783
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,144
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: -$1,158
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Angelo Vilardo serves as a Senior Tour Guide within Community Affairs Niagara. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,647.