New York Public Authorities / Power Authority of the State of New York

Agency file

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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 189

Brent Whitcomb

Temporary Operations Engineer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2020 total comp

Sub-department: Generation Facility Improvements
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Part-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $153,609
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Brent Whitcomb is a Temporary Operations Engineer at Power Authority of the State of New York within Generation Facility Improvements. They work part-time. 2020 total compensation came to $0.

Conner Konifka

Facility Operations Assistant 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2019 total comp

Sub-department: Section 3 - Fonda
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $30,368
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Conner Konifka serves as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 within Section 3 - Fonda. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $0.

Michael Mcfadden

Laborer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

Sub-department: Section 5 - Syracuse
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $41,267
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael Mcfadden works as a Laborer for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 5 - Syracuse. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $0 in 2017.

Matthew Vasco

Professional Engineer 1 (Civil Trans)/Power Authority of the State of New York

2021 total comp

Sub-department: Canal Eastern Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $81,912
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Matthew Vasco holds the role of Professional Engineer 1 (Civil Trans) at Power Authority of the State of New York within Canal Eastern Division. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $0.

Giovanna Accordino

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

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Community Affairs Niagara
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $46,155
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Giovanna Accordino is a Senior Tour Guide at Power Authority of the State of New York within Community Affairs Niagara. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $0.

Ryan Goodison

Journeyperson Mechanic/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Mechancial Maintenance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,528
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Power Authority of the State of New York, Ryan Goodison serves as a Journeyperson Mechanic within Mechancial Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $0.

Lucas Jacobson

Facility Operations Assistant 1/Power Authority of the State of New York

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Section 5 Lysander
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $37,773
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Lucas Jacobson is a Facility Operations Assistant 1 at Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 5 Lysander. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $0.

Roy Sebastiano

Laborer/Power Authority of the State of New York

2017 total comp

-$11,703

Sub-department: Section 6 - Lyons
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$11,703
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $27,498
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: -$11,703
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Roy Sebastiano works as a Laborer for Power Authority of the State of New York within Section 6 - Lyons. Their status is full-time. Roy earned -$11,703 in 2017.