New York Public Authorities / State of New York Mortgage Agency

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State of New York Mortgage Agency

Source file: New York State Public Authorities — Payroll (NYS Open Data) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The State of New York Mortgage Agency is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 358 employees with median total compensation of $134; the highest distinct record was $656,508.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $18M
Employees: 358
Median total: $134
Highest record: $656,508

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$208,470+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 358 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($134) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $47,378 (94%)
Overtime — $40 (0%)
Other — $2,783 (6%)
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

$134

$89,672

$134,214

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $134,214 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $0. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

20 · $0

8 · $74,606

8 · $0

7 · $0

7 · $0

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	$13.8M —	275 —	$46,584 —
2018	$15.7M ▲ 13.9%	292 ▲ 6.2%	$51,603 ▲ 10.8%
2019	$16M ▲ 2.3%	279 ▼ 4.5%	$58,213 ▲ 12.8%
2020	$16.1M ▲ 0.3%	269 ▼ 3.6%	$61,353 ▲ 5.4%
2021	$16.6M ▲ 3.0%	277 ▲ 3.0%	$62,804 ▲ 2.4%
2022	$17.1M ▲ 3.4%	265 ▼ 4.3%	$63,922 ▲ 1.8%
2023	$18M ▲ 5.0%	282 ▲ 6.4%	$69,978 ▲ 9.5%
2024	$18M ▼ 0.2%	358 ▲ 27.0%	$134 ▼ 99.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

William W. Teague

Avp/Business Development Off./State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$110,943

Sub-department: Office of Homeownership and Development
Base pay: $107,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,943
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $109,385
Extra Pay: $3,200
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

William W. Teague holds the role of Avp/Business Development Off. at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Homeownership and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,943.

Elaine Leung

Avp Associate Accountant/Subsidy Specialist/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$109,869

Sub-department: Office of Professional Services
Base pay: $101,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,869
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,000
Extra Pay: $5,346
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At State of New York Mortgage Agency, Elaine Leung serves as a Avp Associate Accountant/Subsidy Specialist within Office of Professional Services. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,869.

Ralf Torke

Director of Architecture & Engineering/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2021 total comp

$109,699

Sub-department: Office of Housing Preservation
Base pay: $106,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,699
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $157,338
Extra Pay: $1,049
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $1,978
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ralf Torke is a Director of Architecture & Engineering at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Housing Preservation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $109,699.

Jacob Weinberg

Asset Manager/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$109,582

Sub-department: Office of Housing Preservation
Base pay: $101,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,582
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,366
Extra Pay: $4,500
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At State of New York Mortgage Agency, Jacob Weinberg serves as a Asset Manager within Office of Housing Preservation. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,582.

Joseph Lindicy

Avp of Construction Environmental Services/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$109,554

Sub-department: Office of Housing Preservation
Base pay: $98,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,554
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,563
Extra Pay: $8,218
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Lindicy holds the role of Avp of Construction Environmental Services at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Housing Preservation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,554.

Valery Galasso

Senior Policy Liaison/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2018 total comp

$109,507

Sub-department: Policy
Base pay: $100,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,507
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $141,912
Extra Pay: $6,550
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $2,328
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Valery Galasso works as a Senior Policy Liaison for State of New York Mortgage Agency within Policy. Their status is full-time. Valery earned $109,507 in 2018.

Lavina Birbal

Senior Underwriter/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$109,318

Sub-department: Office of Finance & Development - Multi Family
Base pay: $101,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,318
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $103,000
Extra Pay: $4,596
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At State of New York Mortgage Agency, Lavina Birbal serves as a Senior Underwriter within Office of Finance & Development - Multi Family. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,318.

Deidra Diamond-Forgenie

Senior Asset Manager/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2023 total comp

$108,859

Sub-department: Office of Housing Preservation
Base pay: $98,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,859
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $96,188
Extra Pay: $7,452
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,061
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At State of New York Mortgage Agency, Deidra Diamond-Forgenie serves as a Senior Asset Manager within Office of Housing Preservation. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,859.

Nicole Drawsand

Senior Asset Manager/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$106,751

Sub-department: Office of Housing Preservation
Base pay: $103,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,751
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $105,060
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Nicole Drawsand holds the role of Senior Asset Manager at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Housing Preservation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,751.

Karen Morris

Insurance Manager/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$106,742

Sub-department: Office of Housing Preservation
Base pay: $98,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,742
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $100,481
Extra Pay: $4,502
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Karen Morris works as a Insurance Manager for State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Housing Preservation. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $106,742 in 2024.

Karen Morris

Financial Analyst/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2023 total comp

$106,416

Sub-department: Office of Housing Preservation
Base pay: $99,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,416
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $97,554
Extra Pay: $4,000
Job Group: Administrative and Clerical
Other Compensation: $3,061
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At State of New York Mortgage Agency, Karen Morris serves as a Financial Analyst within Office of Housing Preservation. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $106,416.

Deidra Diamond-Forgenie

Senior Program Manager/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$105,304

Sub-department: Office of Housing Preservation
Base pay: $97,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,304
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $99,074
Extra Pay: $4,450
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Deidra Diamond-Forgenie works as a Senior Program Manager for State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Housing Preservation. Their status is full-time. Deidra earned $105,304 in 2024.

Dwayne D. Chin

Senior Financial Analyst/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$105,234

Sub-department: Finance & Operations
Base pay: $95,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,234
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $96,805
Extra Pay: $6,615
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Dwayne D. Chin holds the role of Senior Financial Analyst at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Finance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,234.

Nicholas Fernandez

HR Benefits Specialist/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2023 total comp

$104,453

Sub-department: Office of Professional Services
Base pay: $99,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $94,233
Extra Pay: $4,759
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At State of New York Mortgage Agency, Nicholas Fernandez serves as a HR Benefits Specialist within Office of Professional Services. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,453.