PublicPayData

2026 pay · 9 official sources

How much do New York public employees make?

$110,367typical pay in 2026 for full-year New York City employees

$77,874 – $145,833what most people earned

Official pay records for 670,805 people at 496 employers.

✓ Official data from 9 agencies · Matches each agency's latest release · Show sources

Pay by employer

Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2026. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.

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Pay by type of employer

Typical pay for everyone paid, grouped by the kind of employer. Select a type to see each employer.

What stands out in New York

Employers whose pay looks different from others like them, with the comparison spelled out.

Most common jobs

Typical pay for each job in New York public employers, 2026. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.

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Pay by job group

Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.

Highest paid New York City employees, 2026

  1. 1Gill J CornellPrincipal · Department of Education$1,241,415
  2. 2Christian J FerraroCaptain · Department of Transportation$474,708
  3. 3Gregg K BehrensStationary Engineer · Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$469,131
  4. 4Ryan M WalshSenior Stationary Engineer · Department of Correction$445,272
  5. 5Adrian A AgedaStationary Engineer · Administration for Children's Services$436,196
  6. 6Melissa R RamosAssistant Superintendent · Department of Education$435,875
  7. 7Joseph W PavanoStationary Engineer · Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$431,496
  8. 8Robert J VenturaSupervisor of Mechanics · Department of Correction$424,649
  9. 9Daniel R StorzSenior Stationary Engineer · Administration for Children's Services$416,500
  10. 10James P EllsonCaptain · Fire Department$416,470

Highest paid MTA employees, 2025

  1. 1Stilwell ManriquezSenior Stationary Engr.class D · New York City Transit$549,122
  2. 2James KriegsmannStationary Engineer · New York City Transit$535,659
  3. 3Leonardo P AbatangeloSenior Stationary Engr.class D · New York City Transit$530,823
  4. 4Edwin LeeB and T Lieutenant Perm (12 Hours) · MTA Bridges and Tunnels$528,809
  5. 5Edward AristizabalB and T Lieutenant Perm (12 Hours) · MTA Bridges and Tunnels$479,443
  6. 6Orlando CaholoB and T Sergeant Perm (12 Hours) · MTA Bridges and Tunnels$476,810
  7. 7John Nathan LieberChair and Ceo · MTA Headquarters$469,726
  8. 8John AnastasatosB and T Sergeant Perm (12 Hours) · MTA Bridges and Tunnels$438,586
  9. 9Christopher GriffinStationary Engineer · New York City Transit$437,253
  10. 10Albert B NurseStationary Engineer · New York City Transit$431,187

Highest paid New York local public authority employees, 2024

  1. 1Mitchell H KatzPresident · NYC Health + Hospitals$1,059,615
  2. 2Michael McgannSenior Stationary Engineer · NYC Health + Hospitals$828,689
  3. 3Michael P BartonSenior Stationary Engineer · NYC Health + Hospitals$779,953
  4. 4Chadwick NewmanStationary Engineer · NYC Health + Hospitals$767,851
  5. 5Frank S EnzerilloStationary Engineer · NYC Health + Hospitals$736,211
  6. 6Ronald HaynesPlasterer · NYC Health + Hospitals$690,720
  7. 7Christine M WilsonRadiologic Technologist Lv III · NYC Health + Hospitals$681,234
  8. 8Andrew HendricksonStationary Engineer · NYC Health + Hospitals$679,349
  9. 9Richard KinyamuAttending Physician-L II Hr · NYC Health + Hospitals$678,502
  10. 10Ricardo BuchananStationary Engineer · NYC Health + Hospitals$672,719

Highest paid New York state public authority employees, 2024

  1. 1Michael D IsraelPresident and Ceo · Westchester County Health Care Corporation$4,783,252
  2. 2Candace S Johnson, PhdPresident and Ceo · Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation$2,220,499
  3. 3Anthony P FrankEvp Chief Financial Officer · Westchester County Health Care Corporation$2,129,797
  4. 4Anthony E CostelloExecutive Vice President · Westchester County Health Care Corporation$1,768,036
  5. 5Mary P LeahyExecutive Vice President · Westchester County Health Care Corporation$1,679,666
  6. 6Joshua S RatnerExecutive Vice President · Westchester County Health Care Corporation$1,538,272
  7. 7Thomas QuatrocheChief Executive Officer Ecmc · Erie County Medical Center Corporation$1,524,460
  8. 8Michael B Sexton, Esq.Senior Vice President · Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation$1,314,661
  9. 9Julie SwitzerExecutive Vp/Gen Counsel · Westchester County Health Care Corporation$1,243,220
  10. 10Jeff A WalkerExecutive Vice President · Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation$1,195,288

Highest paid in Suffolk County, 2024

  1. 1John SumwaltInspector Police · Suffolk County$713,443
  2. 2Thomas ZagajeskiLieutenant Police · Suffolk County$706,620
  3. 3Kevin Mc KeonCaptain Police · Suffolk County$658,509
  4. 4Brian ReillyDeputy Sheriff I · Suffolk County$655,204
  5. 5Michael MarchanDetective Sergeant Police · Suffolk County$650,713
  6. 6William GinleyDeputy Inspector Police · Suffolk County$639,998
  7. 7Daniel MurphyDetective Police · Suffolk County$639,890
  8. 8Nicholas FavataDetective Police · Suffolk County$634,010
  9. 9Anthony RussoSergeant Police · Suffolk County$629,182
  10. 10Sean McquaidDetective Police · Suffolk County$627,172

Highest paid City of Buffalo employees, 2026

  1. 1William DrabikDetective · Buffalo$289,507
  2. 2Jason WhitenightPolice Captain · Buffalo$279,647
  3. 3Daniel BossiDivision Fire Chief · Buffalo$267,960
  4. 4Eric AugustynPolice Officer · Buffalo$264,284
  5. 5Joseph AcquinoDetective · Buffalo$261,205
  6. 6Anthony D LiberatoreFire Captain · Buffalo$259,593
  7. 7Mark MorgantiDivision Fire Chief · Buffalo$257,451
  8. 8Anthony FanaraDetective Sergeant · Buffalo$257,096
  9. 9Ernest GilliamFire Lieutenant · Buffalo$254,891
  10. 10Jeremy ConnollyPolice Captain · Buffalo$254,342

Highest paid Broome County employees, 2025

  1. 1Francis P BattistiDistrict Attorney · Broome County$220,237
  2. 2Michael T BakerPublic Defender · Broome County$180,777
  3. 3John W DebettaCorrection Officer · Broome County$172,312
  4. 4Cheryl D SullivanCounty Attorney · Broome County$166,044
  5. 5James M EllisCorrection Lieutenant · Broome County$159,816
  6. 6Alison C GachterSenior Assistant Public Defender · Broome County$155,355
  7. 7Lucas W FinleyDeputy District Attorney · Broome County$154,675
  8. 8Meaghan E KlenovicComptroller · Broome County$150,672
  9. 9Jane R St. Amour-BradleyDirector of the Office of Management and Budget · Broome County$150,478
  10. 10Anthony J WestbrookAssigned Counsel Administrator · Broome County$150,050

Highest paid New York local development corporation employees, 2024

  1. 1Jeff GasperCeo · Southern Tier Network, Inc.$318,558
  2. 2Lindsay GreenePresident and Ceo · Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation$311,538
  3. 3Naser GjeloshiChief Operating Officer and Evp · Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation$287,270
  4. 4Paul KellyGeneral Counsel and Evp · Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation$285,885
  5. 5Wimal AriyawansaChief Financial Officer and Evp · Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation$285,192
  6. 6Shanny Spraus-ReinhardtChief Impact Officer and Evp · Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation$280,000
  7. 7Andrew KimballPresident · NYCEDC$276,224
  8. 8Daniel L ManeenChief Executive Officer · Griffiss Utility Services Corporation$274,965
  9. 9Eric LandauPresident · Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation$263,791
  10. 10Timothy PearsonOca Senior Advisor to Mayor for Public Safety · NYCEDC$260,689

Highest paid New York industrial development agency employees, 2024

  1. 1John CappellinoPresident and Ceo · Erie County Industrial Development Agency$207,340
  2. 2Lisa M MulliganCeo · Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency$207,111
  3. 3Steven PorathExecutive Director · Rockland County Industrial Development Agency$201,870
  4. 4Steven G HydePresident and Chief Executive Officer · Genesee County Industrial Development Agency$190,642
  5. 5James C JohnsonExecutive Director · Steuben County Industrial Development Agency$187,268
  6. 6Sheldon L ShrenkelExecutive Director/Ceo · Nassau County Industrial Development Agency$185,654
  7. 7Thomas E DolanChief Executive Officer · Babylon Industrial Development Agency$180,800
  8. 8Richard E DixonChief Financial Officer · Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency$176,749
  9. 9Karen K MurphyExecutive Director/Ceo · Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency$176,546
  10. 10Tracy L Stark-JamesExecutive Director · Riverhead Industrial Development Agency$168,734

Where this data comes from

  • NYC Office of Payroll Administration

    Years we cover: 2016–2026 · Matches the agency's latest release

    Official website: nyc.gov ↗

  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority (via Open NY, data.ny.gov)

    Years we cover: 2025 · Matches the agency's latest release

    Official website: mta.info ↗

  • New York State Authorities Budget Office

    Years we cover: 2017–2024 · Matches the agency's latest release

    Official website: abo.ny.gov ↗

  • New York State Authorities Budget Office

    Years we cover: 2017–2024 · Matches the agency's latest release

    Official website: abo.ny.gov ↗

  • Suffolk County, NY (Suffolk County GIS open data)

    Years we cover: 2015–2024 · Matches the agency's latest release

    Official website: suffolkcountyny.gov ↗

  • City of Buffalo (Comptroller / Open Data Buffalo)

    Years we cover: 2023–2026 · Matches the agency's latest release

    Official website: buffalony.gov ↗

  • Broome County (Personnel Department / Information Technology)

    Years we cover: 2016–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release

    Official website: broomecountyny.gov ↗

  • New York State Authorities Budget Office

    Years we cover: 2017–2024 · Matches the agency's latest release

    Official website: abo.ny.gov ↗

  • New York State Authorities Budget Office

    Years we cover: 2017–2024 · Matches the agency's latest release

    Official website: abo.ny.gov ↗

Common questions

Are public employee salaries public in New York?

Yes. NYC Office of Payroll Administration and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (via Open NY, data.ny.gov) and New York State Authorities Budget Office and Suffolk County, NY (Suffolk County GIS open data) and City of Buffalo (Comptroller / Open Data Buffalo) and Broome County (Personnel Department / Information Technology) publish public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.

How often is this updated?

NYC Office of Payroll Administration: the agency updates it each fall, after the fiscal year ends June 30. MTA: the agency updates it monthly. Authorities Budget Office: the next update is expected in December 2026. Authorities Budget Office: the next update is expected in December 2026. Suffolk County: the next update is expected later in 2026. Open Data Buffalo: the agency updates it every pay period. Broome County: the next update is expected in spring 2027. Authorities Budget Office: the next update is expected in December 2026. Authorities Budget Office: the next update is expected in December 2026.

Why can't I find someone?

We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.