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

Elyse King

Asset Manager/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$656,508

Sub-department: Office of Housing Preservation
Base pay: $656,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $656,508
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $80,000
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At State of New York Mortgage Agency, Elyse King serves as a Asset Manager within Office of Housing Preservation. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $656,508.

Diane Rodriguez

Reo/Foreclosure Specialist/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$655,500

Sub-department: Office of Homeownership and Development
Base pay: $652,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $655,500
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $66,226
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Diane Rodriguez is a Reo/Foreclosure Specialist at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Homeownership and Development. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $655,500.

Evaristo Rivas Agramonte

Senior Associate Auditor/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2022 total comp

$555,247

Sub-department: Executive Office
Base pay: $553,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $555,247
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $90,000
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $1,862
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Evaristo Rivas Agramonte is a Senior Associate Auditor at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Executive Office. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $555,247.

Marian A. Zucker

Capital Markets Advisor/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2017 total comp

$303,867

Sub-department: Executive Office
Base pay: $178,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,867
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $184,103
Extra Pay: $7,868
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $117,238
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Marian A. Zucker is a Capital Markets Advisor at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Executive Office. They work full-time. 2017 total compensation came to $303,867.

Alejandro J. Valella

Vp/Deputy Counsel/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$256,871

Sub-department: Office of Legal Affairs
Base pay: $242,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,871
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $235,407
Extra Pay: $11,790
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $3,061
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At State of New York Mortgage Agency, Alejandro J. Valella serves as a Vp/Deputy Counsel within Office of Legal Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $256,871.

Michael A. Friedman

Svp//Director of Mif/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$244,969

Sub-department: Mortgage Insurance Fund
Base pay: $232,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,969
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $235,802
Extra Pay: $8,805
Job Group: Executive
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Michael A. Friedman holds the role of Svp//Director of Mif at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Mortgage Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $244,969.

Elizabeth Mallow

Svp, Executive Deputy Commissioner/Coo/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$232,565

Sub-department: Executive Office
Base pay: $228,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,565
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $231,029
Extra Pay: $1,115
Job Group: Executive
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At State of New York Mortgage Agency, Elizabeth Mallow serves as a Svp, Executive Deputy Commissioner/Coo within Executive Office. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $232,565.

Thehbia Hiwot

Svp Multifamily Finance and Development/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2023 total comp

$222,357

Sub-department: Office of Finance & Development - Multifamily
Base pay: $198,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,357
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $192,474
Extra Pay: $20,817
Job Group: Executive
Other Compensation: $3,061
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thehbia Hiwot works as a Svp Multifamily Finance and Development for State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Finance & Development - Multifamily. Their status is full-time. Thehbia earned $222,357 in 2023.

Joseph R. Palozzola

Vp/Inter Governmental Relation/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$216,228

Sub-department: Office of Chief of Staff
Base pay: $205,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,228
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $207,762
Extra Pay: $7,758
Job Group: Professional
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph R. Palozzola is a Vp/Inter Governmental Relation at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Chief of Staff. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $216,228.

Ruthanne Visnauskas

Commissioner/President & Ceo/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$212,618

Sub-department: Executive Office
Base pay: $209,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,618
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $209,350
Job Group: Executive
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ruthanne Visnauskas holds the role of Commissioner/President & Ceo at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Executive Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $212,618.

Catherine Marshall

Deputy Commissioner/Policy & Communications/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$208,470

Sub-department: Office of Chief of Staff
Base pay: $205,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,470
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $207,762
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Catherine Marshall is a Deputy Commissioner/Policy & Communications at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Chief of Staff. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $208,470.

Thomas Miller

Vp/Chief Information Office/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$206,337

Sub-department: Office of Professional Services
Base pay: $203,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,337
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $205,602
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Miller is a Vp/Chief Information Office at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Professional Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $206,337.

Thomas Miller

Chief Information Office/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2023 total comp

$205,408

Sub-department: Office of Professional Services
Base pay: $199,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,408
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $199,614
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Other Compensation: $3,061
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Thomas Miller is a Chief Information Office at State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Professional Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $205,408.

Dina Levy

Svp of Home & Community Development/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2024 total comp

$202,649

Sub-department: Office of Finance & Development - Single Family
Base pay: $199,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,649
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $201,869
Job Group: Executive
Other Compensation: $3,268
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At State of New York Mortgage Agency, Dina Levy serves as a Svp of Home & Community Development within Office of Finance & Development - Single Family. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $202,649.

Kenneth Kramer

Chief Technology Officer/State of New York Mortgage Agency

2019 total comp

$201,524

Sub-department: Office of Professional Services
Base pay: $185,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,524
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $201,296
Extra Pay: $12,762
Job Group: Technical and Engineering
Other Compensation: $3,026
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kenneth Kramer works as a Chief Technology Officer for State of New York Mortgage Agency within Office of Professional Services. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $201,524 in 2019.