State and local government payrolls
Outside of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties have the largest individual groups of government employees in the state and the highest payrolls, according to data from the state comptroller. And when you look at average salaries, four Long Island villages turn up in the top 15, along with Long Island judges and the Nassau Interim Finance Authority.
This payroll list includes active employees enrolled in the New York State and Local Retirement System and as such does not include part-time or seasonal employees who would not be eligible for pensions. New York City employees are not included. State employees are grouped by department or division. You can read more here. And while clerical and other school district employees are included here by district, we have a separate database of for teachers and administrators.
Data were obtained under the state's Freedom of Information Act. This database was posted on Nov. 28, 2017.Top 10 government units by payroll size
Top 15 government units by average pay
You can search and sort within this list of 3,230 governments and agencies such as the Division of State Police, Port Authority, or the Education Department for the past two fiscal years, which end on March 31. Clicking on an "employer" name will bring you to a list of employees for the two years. Or you can go directly to that database of individual pay. Charts powered by amCharts
| Employer | 2017 employees | 2017 total pay | 2017 average pay | 2016 employees | 2016 total pay | 2016 average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Town of Delhi | 2017 employees 17 | 2017 total pay $484,431.27 | 2017 average pay $28,495.96 | 2016 employees 18 | 2016 total pay $413,425.04 | 2016 average pay $22,968.06 |
| Employer Town of Le Roy | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $484,048.55 | 2017 average pay $30,253.03 | 2016 employees 24 | 2016 total pay $427,533.42 | 2016 average pay $17,813.89 |
| Employer Onondaga Co Soil,Water Cons Dis | 2017 employees 13 | 2017 total pay $483,667.57 | 2017 average pay $37,205.20 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $484,491.30 | 2016 average pay $34,606.52 |
| Employer Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Lib Sys | 2017 employees 12 | 2017 total pay $483,207.19 | 2017 average pay $40,267.27 | 2016 employees 12 | 2016 total pay $471,604.19 | 2016 average pay $39,300.35 |
| Employer Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $482,883.55 | 2017 average pay $53,653.73 | 2016 employees 11 | 2016 total pay $457,690.48 | 2016 average pay $41,608.23 |
| Employer Town of Louisville | 2017 employees 25 | 2017 total pay $481,746.29 | 2017 average pay $19,269.85 | 2016 employees 26 | 2016 total pay $457,394.48 | 2016 average pay $17,592.10 |
| Employer Town of Oswegatchie | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $481,377.54 | 2017 average pay $30,086.10 | 2016 employees 18 | 2016 total pay $498,544.61 | 2016 average pay $27,696.92 |
| Employer Village of Clifton Springs | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $481,003.76 | 2017 average pay $34,357.41 | 2016 employees 13 | 2016 total pay $466,230.05 | 2016 average pay $35,863.85 |
| Employer Village of Brightwaters | 2017 employees 25 | 2017 total pay $479,888.00 | 2017 average pay $19,195.52 | 2016 employees 21 | 2016 total pay $540,083.17 | 2016 average pay $25,718.25 |
| Employer Town of Wilna | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $479,726.55 | 2017 average pay $34,266.18 | 2016 employees 13 | 2016 total pay $492,245.75 | 2016 average pay $37,865.06 |
| Employer Town of Fremont | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $479,189.12 | 2017 average pay $34,227.79 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $429,226.97 | 2016 average pay $30,659.07 |
| Employer Town of Norfolk | 2017 employees 28 | 2017 total pay $478,961.49 | 2017 average pay $17,105.77 | 2016 employees 27 | 2016 total pay $510,481.01 | 2016 average pay $18,906.70 |
| Employer Town of Colden | 2017 employees 30 | 2017 total pay $476,213.41 | 2017 average pay $15,873.78 | 2016 employees 30 | 2016 total pay $440,847.21 | 2016 average pay $14,694.91 |
| Employer Village of Clyde | 2017 employees 27 | 2017 total pay $475,279.92 | 2017 average pay $17,602.96 | 2016 employees 27 | 2016 total pay $498,532.11 | 2016 average pay $18,464.15 |
| Employer Town of Bristol | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $474,572.31 | 2017 average pay $29,660.77 | 2016 employees 16 | 2016 total pay $479,853.31 | 2016 average pay $29,990.83 |
| Employer Town of Westfield | 2017 employees 17 | 2017 total pay $473,888.65 | 2017 average pay $27,875.80 | 2016 employees 16 | 2016 total pay $453,285.75 | 2016 average pay $28,330.36 |
| Employer Town of Tusten | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $473,571.45 | 2017 average pay $33,826.53 | 2016 employees 13 | 2016 total pay $452,422.60 | 2016 average pay $34,801.74 |
| Employer Town of Wells | 2017 employees 18 | 2017 total pay $473,154.94 | 2017 average pay $26,286.39 | 2016 employees 17 | 2016 total pay $422,821.69 | 2016 average pay $24,871.86 |
| Employer Village of Woodridge | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $473,051.98 | 2017 average pay $33,789.43 | 2016 employees 18 | 2016 total pay $475,587.22 | 2016 average pay $26,421.51 |
| Employer Cohoes Housing Authority | 2017 employees 13 | 2017 total pay $472,635.98 | 2017 average pay $36,356.61 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $345,236.36 | 2016 average pay $34,523.64 |
| Employer Village of Hancock | 2017 employees 24 | 2017 total pay $470,869.21 | 2017 average pay $19,619.55 | 2016 employees 24 | 2016 total pay $400,413.46 | 2016 average pay $16,683.89 |
| Employer Town of Constantia | 2017 employees 18 | 2017 total pay $470,569.14 | 2017 average pay $26,142.73 | 2016 employees 17 | 2016 total pay $472,949.71 | 2016 average pay $27,820.57 |
| Employer Town of Saranac | 2017 employees 19 | 2017 total pay $470,093.81 | 2017 average pay $24,741.78 | 2016 employees 21 | 2016 total pay $494,575.50 | 2016 average pay $23,551.21 |
| Employer Town of Gouverneur | 2017 employees 13 | 2017 total pay $469,906.64 | 2017 average pay $36,146.66 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $504,019.19 | 2016 average pay $36,001.37 |
| Employer Town of Charlton | 2017 employees 25 | 2017 total pay $469,796.96 | 2017 average pay $18,791.88 | 2016 employees 23 | 2016 total pay $438,307.44 | 2016 average pay $19,056.85 |
| Employer Village of Yorkville | 2017 employees 23 | 2017 total pay $469,189.31 | 2017 average pay $20,399.54 | 2016 employees 23 | 2016 total pay $500,493.00 | 2016 average pay $21,760.57 |
| Employer Town of New Baltimore | 2017 employees 22 | 2017 total pay $468,772.23 | 2017 average pay $21,307.83 | 2016 employees 23 | 2016 total pay $493,841.08 | 2016 average pay $21,471.35 |
| Employer Town of Forestburgh | 2017 employees 17 | 2017 total pay $468,125.30 | 2017 average pay $27,536.78 | 2016 employees 19 | 2016 total pay $505,457.32 | 2016 average pay $26,603.02 |
| Employer Town of Granby | 2017 employees 22 | 2017 total pay $468,065.91 | 2017 average pay $21,275.72 | 2016 employees 22 | 2016 total pay $409,671.84 | 2016 average pay $18,621.45 |
| Employer Town of Virgil | 2017 employees 18 | 2017 total pay $468,060.30 | 2017 average pay $26,003.35 | 2016 employees 17 | 2016 total pay $399,301.87 | 2016 average pay $23,488.35 |
| Employer Center Moriches Fire District | 2017 employees 17 | 2017 total pay $466,896.44 | 2017 average pay $27,464.50 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $364,522.00 | 2016 average pay $36,452.20 |
| Employer Town of Pembroke | 2017 employees 22 | 2017 total pay $466,568.80 | 2017 average pay $21,207.67 | 2016 employees 18 | 2016 total pay $460,446.22 | 2016 average pay $25,580.35 |
| Employer Town of Shelby | 2017 employees 18 | 2017 total pay $465,669.58 | 2017 average pay $25,870.53 | 2016 employees 17 | 2016 total pay $472,923.31 | 2016 average pay $27,819.02 |
| Employer Town of New Berlin | 2017 employees 15 | 2017 total pay $465,119.46 | 2017 average pay $31,007.96 | 2016 employees 15 | 2016 total pay $439,622.67 | 2016 average pay $29,308.18 |
| Employer Rockville Centre Housing Auth | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $463,612.17 | 2017 average pay $57,951.52 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $457,504.27 | 2016 average pay $57,188.03 |
| Employer Lake Pleasant CSD | 2017 employees 22 | 2017 total pay $463,207.51 | 2017 average pay $21,054.89 | 2016 employees 26 | 2016 total pay $442,926.38 | 2016 average pay $17,035.63 |
| Employer Town of Amsterdam | 2017 employees 15 | 2017 total pay $461,589.86 | 2017 average pay $30,772.66 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $414,046.53 | 2016 average pay $29,574.75 |
| Employer Town of Camden | 2017 employees 20 | 2017 total pay $460,377.82 | 2017 average pay $23,018.89 | 2016 employees 20 | 2016 total pay $433,921.91 | 2016 average pay $21,696.10 |
| Employer Prattsburgh CSD | 2017 employees 27 | 2017 total pay $460,059.60 | 2017 average pay $17,039.24 | 2016 employees 27 | 2016 total pay $502,564.76 | 2016 average pay $18,613.51 |
| Employer Newburgh Housing Authority | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $459,675.35 | 2017 average pay $57,459.42 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $461,974.97 | 2016 average pay $57,746.87 |
| Employer Town of Forestport | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $458,247.66 | 2017 average pay $28,640.48 | 2016 employees 19 | 2016 total pay $466,733.21 | 2016 average pay $24,564.91 |
| Employer Town of York | 2017 employees 15 | 2017 total pay $458,225.38 | 2017 average pay $30,548.36 | 2016 employees 15 | 2016 total pay $464,914.98 | 2016 average pay $30,994.33 |
| Employer Town of Mooers | 2017 employees 23 | 2017 total pay $458,123.60 | 2017 average pay $19,918.42 | 2016 employees 20 | 2016 total pay $415,697.18 | 2016 average pay $20,784.86 |
| Employer Town of Darien | 2017 employees 17 | 2017 total pay $457,763.91 | 2017 average pay $26,927.29 | 2016 employees 19 | 2016 total pay $441,452.93 | 2016 average pay $23,234.36 |
| Employer Town of New Haven | 2017 employees 18 | 2017 total pay $457,727.50 | 2017 average pay $25,429.31 | 2016 employees 19 | 2016 total pay $477,178.41 | 2016 average pay $25,114.65 |
| Employer Town of Cohocton | 2017 employees 20 | 2017 total pay $457,512.64 | 2017 average pay $22,875.63 | 2016 employees 27 | 2016 total pay $416,407.69 | 2016 average pay $15,422.51 |
| Employer Village of West Carthage | 2017 employees 22 | 2017 total pay $457,476.27 | 2017 average pay $20,794.38 | 2016 employees 24 | 2016 total pay $479,301.09 | 2016 average pay $19,970.88 |
| Employer Town of Babylon Ind Dev Agcy | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $456,334.18 | 2017 average pay $76,055.70 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $377,359.89 | 2016 average pay $75,471.98 |
| Employer Town of South Bristol | 2017 employees 15 | 2017 total pay $455,767.31 | 2017 average pay $30,384.49 | 2016 employees 15 | 2016 total pay $470,287.20 | 2016 average pay $31,352.48 |
| Employer Town of Mayfield | 2017 employees 20 | 2017 total pay $455,689.42 | 2017 average pay $22,784.47 | 2016 employees 17 | 2016 total pay $435,190.95 | 2016 average pay $25,599.47 |
| Employer Town of Schuyler Falls | 2017 employees 17 | 2017 total pay $454,970.70 | 2017 average pay $26,762.98 | 2016 employees 16 | 2016 total pay $432,095.35 | 2016 average pay $27,005.96 |
| Employer Town of Caroga | 2017 employees 20 | 2017 total pay $453,805.05 | 2017 average pay $22,690.25 | 2016 employees 24 | 2016 total pay $445,486.11 | 2016 average pay $18,561.92 |
| Employer Town of Chesterfield | 2017 employees 20 | 2017 total pay $452,958.26 | 2017 average pay $22,647.91 | 2016 employees 22 | 2016 total pay $505,774.87 | 2016 average pay $22,989.77 |
| Employer Town of North Collins | 2017 employees 27 | 2017 total pay $452,938.91 | 2017 average pay $16,775.52 | 2016 employees 25 | 2016 total pay $387,561.02 | 2016 average pay $15,502.44 |
| Employer Town of Cobleskill | 2017 employees 18 | 2017 total pay $452,907.38 | 2017 average pay $25,161.52 | 2016 employees 16 | 2016 total pay $410,462.87 | 2016 average pay $25,653.93 |
| Employer Watervliet Housing Authority | 2017 employees 26 | 2017 total pay $451,841.39 | 2017 average pay $17,378.52 | 2016 employees 20 | 2016 total pay $371,593.07 | 2016 average pay $18,579.65 |
| Employer Town of Cochecton | 2017 employees 20 | 2017 total pay $451,743.80 | 2017 average pay $22,587.19 | 2016 employees 19 | 2016 total pay $366,367.72 | 2016 average pay $19,282.51 |
| Employer Town of Fine | 2017 employees 23 | 2017 total pay $451,309.99 | 2017 average pay $19,622.17 | 2016 employees 20 | 2016 total pay $368,703.95 | 2016 average pay $18,435.20 |
| Employer Town of North East | 2017 employees 15 | 2017 total pay $450,770.89 | 2017 average pay $30,051.39 | 2016 employees 16 | 2016 total pay $426,256.93 | 2016 average pay $26,641.06 |
| Employer Village of Marathon | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $450,665.15 | 2017 average pay $50,073.91 | 2016 employees 11 | 2016 total pay $439,027.86 | 2016 average pay $39,911.62 |
| Employer Village of Castleton-On-Hudson | 2017 employees 22 | 2017 total pay $450,549.55 | 2017 average pay $20,479.53 | 2016 employees 24 | 2016 total pay $452,401.54 | 2016 average pay $18,850.06 |
| Employer Town of Rensselaerville | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $450,303.85 | 2017 average pay $28,143.99 | 2016 employees 15 | 2016 total pay $421,710.92 | 2016 average pay $28,114.06 |
| Employer Quogue UFSD | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $448,382.22 | 2017 average pay $56,047.78 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $463,042.63 | 2016 average pay $46,304.26 |
| Employer Hendrick Hudson Free Library | 2017 employees 23 | 2017 total pay $446,169.32 | 2017 average pay $19,398.67 | 2016 employees 23 | 2016 total pay $426,443.46 | 2016 average pay $18,541.02 |
| Employer Village of Russell Gardens | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $444,522.90 | 2017 average pay $49,391.43 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $430,695.20 | 2016 average pay $61,527.89 |
| Employer Centerport Fire District | 2017 employees 12 | 2017 total pay $443,862.70 | 2017 average pay $36,988.56 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $372,962.15 | 2016 average pay $37,296.22 |
| Employer Tuckahoe Housing Authority | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $442,760.56 | 2017 average pay $63,251.51 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $389,098.25 | 2016 average pay $55,585.46 |
| Employer Suffolk Co Indust Devel Agcy | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $442,134.19 | 2017 average pay $88,426.84 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $421,926.10 | 2016 average pay $84,385.22 |
| Employer Village of Addison | 2017 employees 11 | 2017 total pay $441,604.10 | 2017 average pay $40,145.83 | 2016 employees 11 | 2016 total pay $409,632.09 | 2016 average pay $37,239.28 |
| Employer Village of St Johnsville | 2017 employees 33 | 2017 total pay $440,801.57 | 2017 average pay $13,357.62 | 2016 employees 33 | 2016 total pay $436,200.87 | 2016 average pay $13,218.21 |
| Employer Ilion Housing Authority | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $439,706.77 | 2017 average pay $48,856.31 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $426,976.56 | 2016 average pay $53,372.07 |
| Employer Town of North Harmony | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $439,399.64 | 2017 average pay $27,462.48 | 2016 employees 19 | 2016 total pay $409,486.36 | 2016 average pay $21,551.91 |
| Employer Town of Pierrepont | 2017 employees 10 | 2017 total pay $438,600.78 | 2017 average pay $43,860.08 | 2016 employees 9 | 2016 total pay $370,741.22 | 2016 average pay $41,193.47 |
| Employer Town of Deerfield | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $437,803.66 | 2017 average pay $27,362.73 | 2016 employees 16 | 2016 total pay $438,424.24 | 2016 average pay $27,401.52 |
| Employer Town of Palermo | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $437,414.48 | 2017 average pay $27,338.41 | 2016 employees 16 | 2016 total pay $401,803.55 | 2016 average pay $25,112.72 |
| Employer Village of Alexandria Bay | 2017 employees 25 | 2017 total pay $436,775.48 | 2017 average pay $17,471.02 | 2016 employees 28 | 2016 total pay $403,311.18 | 2016 average pay $14,403.97 |
| Employer Town of Athens | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $436,431.06 | 2017 average pay $31,173.65 | 2016 employees 11 | 2016 total pay $436,463.51 | 2016 average pay $39,678.50 |
| Employer Town of Sherburne | 2017 employees 12 | 2017 total pay $436,381.51 | 2017 average pay $36,365.13 | 2016 employees 12 | 2016 total pay $389,437.76 | 2016 average pay $32,453.15 |
| Employer Goshen Public Library | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $436,065.38 | 2017 average pay $27,254.09 | 2016 employees 18 | 2016 total pay $451,571.92 | 2016 average pay $25,087.33 |
| Employer Town of Andes | 2017 employees 18 | 2017 total pay $435,721.75 | 2017 average pay $24,206.76 | 2016 employees 17 | 2016 total pay $390,044.47 | 2016 average pay $22,943.79 |
| Employer Town of Tioga | 2017 employees 17 | 2017 total pay $435,157.89 | 2017 average pay $25,597.52 | 2016 employees 17 | 2016 total pay $399,748.75 | 2016 average pay $23,514.63 |
| Employer Town of Campbell | 2017 employees 17 | 2017 total pay $434,176.59 | 2017 average pay $25,539.80 | 2016 employees 19 | 2016 total pay $388,029.75 | 2016 average pay $20,422.62 |
| Employer Town of Providence | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $433,293.94 | 2017 average pay $27,080.87 | 2016 employees 19 | 2016 total pay $442,693.98 | 2016 average pay $23,299.68 |
| Employer Nioga Library System | 2017 employees 11 | 2017 total pay $433,081.34 | 2017 average pay $39,371.03 | 2016 employees 11 | 2016 total pay $391,805.62 | 2016 average pay $35,618.69 |
| Employer Halesite Fire District | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $432,907.28 | 2017 average pay $72,151.21 | 2016 employees 6 | 2016 total pay $411,803.93 | 2016 average pay $68,633.99 |
| Employer Minerva CSD | 2017 employees 24 | 2017 total pay $432,770.43 | 2017 average pay $18,032.10 | 2016 employees 25 | 2016 total pay $386,623.17 | 2016 average pay $15,464.93 |
| Employer Village of Camden | 2017 employees 23 | 2017 total pay $432,159.30 | 2017 average pay $18,789.53 | 2016 employees 24 | 2016 total pay $431,624.57 | 2016 average pay $17,984.36 |
| Employer Town of Copake | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $432,083.85 | 2017 average pay $27,005.24 | 2016 employees 19 | 2016 total pay $386,648.79 | 2016 average pay $20,349.94 |
| Employer Town of Minerva | 2017 employees 24 | 2017 total pay $431,611.36 | 2017 average pay $17,983.81 | 2016 employees 25 | 2016 total pay $412,773.87 | 2016 average pay $16,510.95 |
| Employer Town of Chazy | 2017 employees 18 | 2017 total pay $431,369.58 | 2017 average pay $23,964.98 | 2016 employees 17 | 2016 total pay $426,887.57 | 2016 average pay $25,111.03 |
| Employer Monticello Joint Fire District | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $430,619.73 | 2017 average pay $71,769.96 | 2016 employees 6 | 2016 total pay $423,131.75 | 2016 average pay $70,521.96 |
| Employer Thorobred Breed Dev Fund Corp. | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $430,449.61 | 2017 average pay $86,089.92 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $426,746.63 | 2016 average pay $85,349.33 |
| Employer Town of Day | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $430,403.33 | 2017 average pay $30,743.10 | 2016 employees 16 | 2016 total pay $423,402.74 | 2016 average pay $26,462.67 |
| Employer Town of Croghan | 2017 employees 15 | 2017 total pay $427,632.38 | 2017 average pay $28,508.83 | 2016 employees 16 | 2016 total pay $439,361.94 | 2016 average pay $27,460.12 |
| Employer Esp Performing Arts Center Corp. | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $427,292.58 | 2017 average pay $47,476.95 | 2016 employees 11 | 2016 total pay $389,229.81 | 2016 average pay $35,384.53 |
| Employer Town of Boonville | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $427,097.98 | 2017 average pay $30,507.00 | 2016 employees 12 | 2016 total pay $376,362.28 | 2016 average pay $31,363.52 |
| Employer Lakeview Public Library | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $426,787.40 | 2017 average pay $30,484.81 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $399,859.68 | 2016 average pay $28,561.41 |
| Employer Town of Hague | 2017 employees 12 | 2017 total pay $426,540.01 | 2017 average pay $35,545.00 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $478,687.48 | 2016 average pay $34,191.96 |
| Employer Town of Carlton | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $426,436.32 | 2017 average pay $30,459.74 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $395,194.47 | 2016 average pay $28,228.18 |
| Employer Town of Granville | 2017 employees 17 | 2017 total pay $424,997.99 | 2017 average pay $24,999.88 | 2016 employees 18 | 2016 total pay $423,438.51 | 2016 average pay $23,524.36 |
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