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 Morehouse | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $213,817.71 | 2017 average pay $23,757.52 | 2016 employees 9 | 2016 total pay $199,471.42 | 2016 average pay $22,163.49 |
| Employer Town of Smithville | 2017 employees 10 | 2017 total pay $213,791.30 | 2017 average pay $21,379.13 | 2016 employees 11 | 2016 total pay $191,010.63 | 2016 average pay $17,364.60 |
| Employer Town of Greig | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $213,053.43 | 2017 average pay $30,436.20 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $168,986.63 | 2016 average pay $21,123.33 |
| Employer Orleans County Ind Dev Agcy | 2017 employees 3 | 2017 total pay $211,934.14 | 2017 average pay $70,644.71 | 2016 employees 3 | 2016 total pay $205,990.46 | 2016 average pay $68,663.49 |
| Employer Town of Torrey | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $211,230.82 | 2017 average pay $30,175.83 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $143,007.37 | 2016 average pay $28,601.47 |
| Employer Montgomery Co Soil & Water Con | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $211,071.86 | 2017 average pay $35,178.64 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $176,941.96 | 2016 average pay $35,388.39 |
| Employer Salamanca Housing Authority | 2017 employees 10 | 2017 total pay $210,859.37 | 2017 average pay $21,085.94 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $204,941.30 | 2016 average pay $20,494.13 |
| Employer Town of Warren | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $210,839.63 | 2017 average pay $26,354.95 | 2016 employees 9 | 2016 total pay $225,258.59 | 2016 average pay $25,028.73 |
| Employer Town of Tyrone | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $210,814.75 | 2017 average pay $26,351.84 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $206,328.30 | 2016 average pay $25,791.04 |
| Employer Town of Elba | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $210,624.79 | 2017 average pay $30,089.26 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $197,083.36 | 2016 average pay $24,635.42 |
| Employer Waterford Water Commission | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $210,516.28 | 2017 average pay $52,629.07 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $209,341.47 | 2016 average pay $41,868.29 |
| Employer Town of Charlotte | 2017 employees 11 | 2017 total pay $210,467.06 | 2017 average pay $19,133.37 | 2016 employees 12 | 2016 total pay $193,674.91 | 2016 average pay $16,139.58 |
| Employer White Plains Urban Renew Agcy | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $210,134.82 | 2017 average pay $35,022.47 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $220,812.76 | 2016 average pay $44,162.55 |
| Employer Town of Dannemora | 2017 employees 12 | 2017 total pay $209,588.29 | 2017 average pay $17,465.69 | 2016 employees 17 | 2016 total pay $206,202.40 | 2016 average pay $12,129.55 |
| Employer Town of Willing | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $209,277.81 | 2017 average pay $23,253.09 | 2016 employees 9 | 2016 total pay $210,948.21 | 2016 average pay $23,438.69 |
| Employer Town of Catlin | 2017 employees 10 | 2017 total pay $209,245.60 | 2017 average pay $20,924.56 | 2016 employees 12 | 2016 total pay $217,341.99 | 2016 average pay $18,111.83 |
| Employer Town of Lebanon | 2017 employees 11 | 2017 total pay $209,233.71 | 2017 average pay $19,021.25 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $198,636.49 | 2016 average pay $19,863.65 |
| Employer Elmira Urban Renewal Agcy | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $209,087.13 | 2017 average pay $41,817.43 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $279,605.50 | 2016 average pay $55,921.10 |
| Employer Jonesville Fire District | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $208,598.95 | 2017 average pay $34,766.49 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $195,914.89 | 2016 average pay $27,987.84 |
| Employer Woodstock Public Library | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $208,587.49 | 2017 average pay $34,764.58 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $204,154.70 | 2016 average pay $29,164.96 |
| Employer Town of Summerhill | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $208,198.37 | 2017 average pay $23,133.15 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $211,070.39 | 2016 average pay $21,107.04 |
| Employer Village of Pomona | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $208,143.88 | 2017 average pay $34,690.65 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $155,019.85 | 2016 average pay $22,145.69 |
| Employer Monroe Co Soil,Water Cons Dist | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $208,020.05 | 2017 average pay $34,670.01 | 2016 employees 6 | 2016 total pay $200,755.60 | 2016 average pay $33,459.27 |
| Employer Village of Hobart | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $207,933.60 | 2017 average pay $29,704.80 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $167,410.32 | 2016 average pay $33,482.06 |
| Employer Village of Munsey Park | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $207,465.50 | 2017 average pay $41,493.10 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $161,897.07 | 2016 average pay $32,379.41 |
| Employer Town of Canajoharie | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $207,169.92 | 2017 average pay $23,018.88 | 2016 employees 9 | 2016 total pay $212,990.40 | 2016 average pay $23,665.60 |
| Employer Town of Perrysburg | 2017 employees 13 | 2017 total pay $207,085.21 | 2017 average pay $15,929.63 | 2016 employees 15 | 2016 total pay $232,693.03 | 2016 average pay $15,512.87 |
| Employer Town of Alma | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $206,890.69 | 2017 average pay $22,987.85 | 2016 employees 9 | 2016 total pay $201,350.99 | 2016 average pay $22,372.33 |
| Employer St James Fire District | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $205,975.37 | 2017 average pay $22,886.15 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $252,565.80 | 2016 average pay $25,256.58 |
| Employer Town of Dansville | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $205,951.84 | 2017 average pay $29,421.69 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $198,970.88 | 2016 average pay $28,424.41 |
| Employer Town of Wethersfield | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $205,656.70 | 2017 average pay $41,131.34 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $205,785.90 | 2016 average pay $41,157.18 |
| Employer Miller Place Fire District | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $205,480.06 | 2017 average pay $51,370.02 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $140,265.23 | 2016 average pay $35,066.31 |
| Employer Legislative Health Service | 2017 employees 3 | 2017 total pay $205,365.62 | 2017 average pay $68,455.21 | 2016 employees 3 | 2016 total pay $189,958.55 | 2016 average pay $63,319.52 |
| Employer Town of Java | 2017 employees 11 | 2017 total pay $205,251.62 | 2017 average pay $18,659.24 | 2016 employees 11 | 2016 total pay $197,172.17 | 2016 average pay $17,924.74 |
| Employer Town of Belfast | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $205,208.13 | 2017 average pay $29,315.45 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $205,022.65 | 2016 average pay $29,288.95 |
| Employer Town of Redfield | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $205,194.84 | 2017 average pay $22,799.43 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $226,034.45 | 2016 average pay $22,603.45 |
| Employer Town of Coventry | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $204,432.04 | 2017 average pay $22,714.67 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $180,195.63 | 2016 average pay $25,742.23 |
| Employer Town of Alfred | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $204,263.38 | 2017 average pay $22,695.93 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $210,061.19 | 2016 average pay $30,008.74 |
| Employer Village of Stamford | 2017 employees 15 | 2017 total pay $204,192.24 | 2017 average pay $13,612.82 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $179,099.75 | 2016 average pay $12,792.84 |
| Employer Town of Franklinville | 2017 employees 12 | 2017 total pay $203,987.94 | 2017 average pay $16,999.00 | 2016 employees 12 | 2016 total pay $252,618.00 | 2016 average pay $21,051.50 |
| Employer Town of Scipio | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $203,930.41 | 2017 average pay $33,988.40 | 2016 employees 6 | 2016 total pay $200,053.64 | 2016 average pay $33,342.27 |
| Employer Town of Cherry Creek | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $203,715.45 | 2017 average pay $22,635.05 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $189,870.39 | 2016 average pay $23,733.80 |
| Employer Village of Oriskany | 2017 employees 16 | 2017 total pay $203,685.95 | 2017 average pay $12,730.37 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $164,985.48 | 2016 average pay $11,784.68 |
| Employer Jefferson Soil,Water Cons Dist | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $203,052.80 | 2017 average pay $50,763.20 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $228,140.47 | 2016 average pay $45,628.09 |
| Employer Town of Little Valley | 2017 employees 12 | 2017 total pay $202,909.92 | 2017 average pay $16,909.16 | 2016 employees 11 | 2016 total pay $193,527.74 | 2016 average pay $17,593.43 |
| Employer Town of Harmony | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $202,750.32 | 2017 average pay $22,527.81 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $201,929.32 | 2016 average pay $20,192.93 |
| Employer Town of Throop | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $202,713.99 | 2017 average pay $28,959.14 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $211,668.85 | 2016 average pay $26,458.61 |
| Employer East Hampton Housing Authority | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $202,002.20 | 2017 average pay $50,500.55 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $186,407.88 | 2016 average pay $46,601.97 |
| Employer Williamson Public Library | 2017 employees 11 | 2017 total pay $201,852.84 | 2017 average pay $18,350.26 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $46,286.98 | 2016 average pay $4,628.70 |
| Employer Town of Venice | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $201,517.97 | 2017 average pay $33,586.33 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $173,285.31 | 2016 average pay $34,657.06 |
| Employer Village of Tannersville | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $200,541.51 | 2017 average pay $25,067.69 | 2016 employees 9 | 2016 total pay $179,220.03 | 2016 average pay $19,913.34 |
| Employer Allegany Co Soil,Water Cons Dist | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $200,478.80 | 2017 average pay $40,095.76 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $174,370.00 | 2016 average pay $43,592.50 |
| Employer Village of New Hempstead | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $200,464.07 | 2017 average pay $22,273.79 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $163,654.38 | 2016 average pay $40,913.60 |
| Employer Town of Andover | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $200,413.98 | 2017 average pay $22,268.22 | 2016 employees 9 | 2016 total pay $187,894.97 | 2016 average pay $20,877.22 |
| Employer Potsdam Public Library | 2017 employees 10 | 2017 total pay $200,334.84 | 2017 average pay $20,033.48 | 2016 employees 6 | 2016 total pay $157,245.92 | 2016 average pay $26,207.65 |
| Employer Village of Tivoli | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $199,912.54 | 2017 average pay $39,982.51 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $190,070.72 | 2016 average pay $27,152.96 |
| Employer Village of North Collins | 2017 employees 12 | 2017 total pay $199,771.11 | 2017 average pay $16,647.59 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $199,965.08 | 2016 average pay $14,283.22 |
| Employer Village of Upper Brookville | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $199,211.02 | 2017 average pay $39,842.20 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $225,603.65 | 2016 average pay $45,120.73 |
| Employer Town of Erin | 2017 employees 11 | 2017 total pay $198,931.31 | 2017 average pay $18,084.66 | 2016 employees 12 | 2016 total pay $206,591.38 | 2016 average pay $17,215.95 |
| Employer Saugerties Public Library Dist | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $198,119.90 | 2017 average pay $33,019.98 | 2016 employees 6 | 2016 total pay $203,310.21 | 2016 average pay $33,885.04 |
| Employer Village of Wilson | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $197,986.26 | 2017 average pay $39,597.25 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $164,200.98 | 2016 average pay $41,050.25 |
| Employer Town of Carlisle | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $197,808.61 | 2017 average pay $21,978.73 | 2016 employees 11 | 2016 total pay $197,889.30 | 2016 average pay $17,989.94 |
| Employer Hoosick Housing Authority | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $197,432.16 | 2017 average pay $49,358.04 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $196,924.79 | 2016 average pay $49,231.20 |
| Employer Woodward Memorial Library | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $197,191.74 | 2017 average pay $39,438.35 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $193,140.42 | 2016 average pay $38,628.08 |
| Employer Town of Ashland | 2017 employees 18 | 2017 total pay $197,154.77 | 2017 average pay $10,953.04 | 2016 employees 20 | 2016 total pay $196,259.50 | 2016 average pay $9,812.98 |
| Employer East Quogue Fire District | 2017 employees 15 | 2017 total pay $197,077.73 | 2017 average pay $13,138.52 | 2016 employees 13 | 2016 total pay $172,712.45 | 2016 average pay $13,285.57 |
| Employer Town of Tyre | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $196,903.24 | 2017 average pay $28,129.03 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $184,895.61 | 2016 average pay $23,111.95 |
| Employer Yates County Ind Dev Agency | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $196,814.19 | 2017 average pay $49,203.55 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $185,422.99 | 2016 average pay $46,355.75 |
| Employer Sea Breeze Water District | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $196,703.11 | 2017 average pay $49,175.78 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $195,351.27 | 2016 average pay $48,837.82 |
| Employer Town of North Norwich | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $196,582.20 | 2017 average pay $28,083.17 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $189,730.98 | 2016 average pay $27,104.43 |
| Employer Greene County Ida | 2017 employees 3 | 2017 total pay $196,551.75 | 2017 average pay $65,517.25 | 2016 employees 3 | 2016 total pay $192,558.98 | 2016 average pay $64,186.33 |
| Employer Albany Convention Center Auth. | 2017 employees 2 | 2017 total pay $196,515.28 | 2017 average pay $98,257.64 | 2016 employees 2 | 2016 total pay $196,515.28 | 2016 average pay $98,257.64 |
| Employer Town of Genesee | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $195,903.51 | 2017 average pay $27,986.22 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $198,874.18 | 2016 average pay $28,410.60 |
| Employer Town of Moira | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $195,483.59 | 2017 average pay $24,435.45 | 2016 employees 9 | 2016 total pay $191,758.95 | 2016 average pay $21,306.55 |
| Employer Town of Grove | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $195,275.10 | 2017 average pay $24,409.39 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $182,140.51 | 2016 average pay $22,767.56 |
| Employer Town of Springport | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $194,659.35 | 2017 average pay $24,332.42 | 2016 employees 9 | 2016 total pay $194,778.90 | 2016 average pay $21,642.10 |
| Employer Glen Cove Community Dev Agcy | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $194,064.03 | 2017 average pay $32,344.01 | 2016 employees 6 | 2016 total pay $197,821.66 | 2016 average pay $32,970.28 |
| Employer Town of Berkshire | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $193,897.47 | 2017 average pay $27,699.64 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $192,091.34 | 2016 average pay $27,441.62 |
| Employer Wilton Water & Sewer Auth | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $193,813.34 | 2017 average pay $48,453.34 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $164,078.36 | 2016 average pay $41,019.59 |
| Employer Town of Niles | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $192,844.40 | 2017 average pay $21,427.16 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $194,048.56 | 2016 average pay $24,256.07 |
| Employer Town of Hammond | 2017 employees 10 | 2017 total pay $192,626.45 | 2017 average pay $19,262.65 | 2016 employees 10 | 2016 total pay $218,108.29 | 2016 average pay $21,810.83 |
| Employer Town of Mina | 2017 employees 10 | 2017 total pay $192,584.13 | 2017 average pay $19,258.41 | 2016 employees 13 | 2016 total pay $219,813.18 | 2016 average pay $16,908.71 |
| Employer Tupper Lake Housing Authority | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $192,508.83 | 2017 average pay $48,127.21 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $235,950.81 | 2016 average pay $58,987.70 |
| Employer Hamilton Co Soil,Water Con Dis | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $192,239.17 | 2017 average pay $48,059.79 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $192,280.60 | 2016 average pay $48,070.15 |
| Employer Town of Santa Clara | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $192,208.77 | 2017 average pay $24,026.10 | 2016 employees 6 | 2016 total pay $187,479.20 | 2016 average pay $31,246.53 |
| Employer Village of Jordan | 2017 employees 13 | 2017 total pay $192,025.76 | 2017 average pay $14,771.21 | 2016 employees 14 | 2016 total pay $216,243.21 | 2016 average pay $15,445.94 |
| Employer Town of Otto | 2017 employees 8 | 2017 total pay $191,198.33 | 2017 average pay $23,899.79 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $177,261.21 | 2016 average pay $22,157.65 |
| Employer Southold Fire District | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $191,184.55 | 2017 average pay $27,312.08 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $187,428.63 | 2016 average pay $26,775.52 |
| Employer Tompkins Co Soil&Water Con Dis | 2017 employees 5 | 2017 total pay $191,042.10 | 2017 average pay $38,208.42 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $163,940.49 | 2016 average pay $32,788.10 |
| Employer Pleasant Valley Fire District | 2017 employees 9 | 2017 total pay $190,911.65 | 2017 average pay $21,212.41 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $187,557.64 | 2016 average pay $23,444.71 |
| Employer Town of Dunkirk | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $190,757.69 | 2017 average pay $27,251.10 | 2016 employees 7 | 2016 total pay $190,694.85 | 2016 average pay $27,242.12 |
| Employer S Tier East Reg Plan,Dev Bd | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $190,651.50 | 2017 average pay $31,775.25 | 2016 employees 5 | 2016 total pay $246,425.75 | 2016 average pay $49,285.15 |
| Employer Cattaraugus Soil & Water Con Dis | 2017 employees 6 | 2017 total pay $190,488.00 | 2017 average pay $31,748.00 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $181,626.60 | 2016 average pay $45,406.65 |
| Employer Town of Western | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $190,203.43 | 2017 average pay $47,550.86 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $273,368.85 | 2016 average pay $34,171.11 |
| Employer Village of Broadalbin | 2017 employees 14 | 2017 total pay $190,169.67 | 2017 average pay $13,583.55 | 2016 employees 15 | 2016 total pay $183,519.91 | 2016 average pay $12,234.66 |
| Employer Village of Montebello | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $190,052.49 | 2017 average pay $27,150.36 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $229,742.46 | 2016 average pay $28,717.81 |
| Employer Oneida Co Soil/Water Con Dist | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $189,840.00 | 2017 average pay $47,460.00 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $191,940.00 | 2016 average pay $47,985.00 |
| Employer Town of Williamstown | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $189,572.84 | 2017 average pay $27,081.83 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $227,273.81 | 2016 average pay $28,409.23 |
| Employer Cortland Free Library | 2017 employees 7 | 2017 total pay $189,461.59 | 2017 average pay $27,065.94 | 2016 employees 8 | 2016 total pay $169,608.33 | 2016 average pay $21,201.04 |
| Employer Village of Unadilla | 2017 employees 4 | 2017 total pay $189,051.73 | 2017 average pay $47,262.93 | 2016 employees 4 | 2016 total pay $180,322.18 | 2016 average pay $45,080.55 |
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