Pensions for state and local governments in New York
Nassau and Suffolk counties have the most former employees drawing a state pension and account for the largest total amount of pension payments.
Nassau and Suffolk counties have the most former employees drawing a state pension and account for the largest total amount of pension payments in the state system, which excludes New York City. According to data from the state comptroller obtained under the Freedom of Information Law, 11 governmental units on Long Island are among the top 20 in the state for average pensions paid. Six of those are villages: Kensington, Sands Point, Kings Point, Old Brookville, Woodbury and Westbury.
This database is based on former employees receiving payment under the New York State and Local Retirement System and as such does not include most part-time or seasonal employees who would not be eligible for pensions. State employees are grouped here by department or division. And while clerical and other school district employees are included here by district, we have a separate database of pensions for former teachers and administrators.
Top 10 government units by total pension
Top 20 government units by average pension
You can search and sort within this list of 3,792 governments and agencies such as the Division of State Police, Port Authority of N.Y. & N.J. and the Education Department for the 2017-18 fiscal year, which ended 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 pension payments. There are two years' worth of data loaded here, with the more recent year on top. This database was posted on Nov. 8, 2018.
| Employer | Recipients | Total | Average | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Franklin Co Solid Waste Mgt Au | Recipients 10 | Total $78,536.12 | Average $7,853.61 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Richford | Recipients 2 | Total $15,707.11 | Average $7,853.56 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Waverly | Recipients 10 | Total $78,333.67 | Average $7,833.37 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Crown Point | Recipients 6 | Total $46,964.45 | Average $7,827.41 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Stevens Mem Comm Library | Recipients 3 | Total $23,468.15 | Average $7,822.72 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Schoharie | Recipients 4 | Total $31,273.64 | Average $7,818.41 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Vernon | Recipients 6 | Total $46,885.00 | Average $7,814.17 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Rodman | Recipients 7 | Total $54,660.15 | Average $7,808.59 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Jones Institute | Recipients 10 | Total $77,721.56 | Average $7,772.16 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Fair Haven | Recipients 4 | Total $31,057.44 | Average $7,764.36 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer New York Mills UFSD | Recipients 26 | Total $201,713.16 | Average $7,758.20 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Avon CSD | Recipients 39 | Total $302,206.38 | Average $7,748.88 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Cincinnatus CSD | Recipients 33 | Total $255,654.19 | Average $7,747.10 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Forestport | Recipients 12 | Total $92,822.07 | Average $7,735.17 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Willsboro CSD | Recipients 20 | Total $154,503.11 | Average $7,725.16 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Minority Women Business Devel | Recipients 1 | Total $7,688.96 | Average $7,688.96 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer West Babylon Fire District | Recipients 1 | Total $7,678.67 | Average $7,678.67 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Milan | Recipients 10 | Total $76,689.31 | Average $7,668.93 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Palermo | Recipients 7 | Total $53,643.84 | Average $7,663.41 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Canadice | Recipients 3 | Total $22,970.75 | Average $7,656.92 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Farmersville | Recipients 6 | Total $45,799.17 | Average $7,633.20 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Tonawanda Community Dev Agcy | Recipients 2 | Total $15,260.00 | Average $7,630.00 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Rochester Psy Center | Recipients 6 | Total $45,725.20 | Average $7,620.87 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Kendall | Recipients 6 | Total $45,697.42 | Average $7,616.24 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Honeoye CSD | Recipients 47 | Total $357,595.75 | Average $7,608.42 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Gilbertsville Mt Upton CSD | Recipients 24 | Total $181,966.13 | Average $7,581.92 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Frankfort | Recipients 14 | Total $105,473.96 | Average $7,533.85 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Italy | Recipients 5 | Total $37,642.86 | Average $7,528.57 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Adams | Recipients 4 | Total $30,043.23 | Average $7,510.81 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Long Lake CSD | Recipients 6 | Total $44,888.66 | Average $7,481.44 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Newark Valley | Recipients 3 | Total $22,436.85 | Average $7,478.95 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Mamakating Library District | Recipients 1 | Total $7,468.07 | Average $7,468.07 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Richfield Springs | Recipients 9 | Total $66,814.91 | Average $7,423.88 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Ohio | Recipients 6 | Total $44,481.69 | Average $7,413.62 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Whitney Point | Recipients 5 | Total $37,041.80 | Average $7,408.36 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Mohawk CSD | Recipients 34 | Total $251,476.98 | Average $7,396.38 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Bridgewater | Recipients 6 | Total $44,320.38 | Average $7,386.73 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Ashford | Recipients 7 | Total $51,580.55 | Average $7,368.65 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Conewango | Recipients 2 | Total $14,724.76 | Average $7,362.38 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Buffalo Psychiatric Center | Recipients 5 | Total $36,754.16 | Average $7,350.83 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Corning | Recipients 14 | Total $102,844.85 | Average $7,346.06 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of St Armand | Recipients 4 | Total $29,324.39 | Average $7,331.10 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Fulton Public Library | Recipients 7 | Total $51,274.44 | Average $7,324.92 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Rutland | Recipients 6 | Total $43,901.47 | Average $7,316.91 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Gananda CSD | Recipients 47 | Total $342,526.87 | Average $7,287.81 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Kiryas Joel | Recipients 5 | Total $36,349.34 | Average $7,269.87 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Southern Cayuga CSD | Recipients 51 | Total $369,186.92 | Average $7,238.96 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Wirt | Recipients 6 | Total $43,431.23 | Average $7,238.54 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Hewlett Bay Fire District | Recipients 2 | Total $14,462.38 | Average $7,231.19 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Angelica CSD | Recipients 5 | Total $36,097.08 | Average $7,219.42 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Appellate Justices & Staff Oca | Recipients 1 | Total $7,217.00 | Average $7,217.00 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Cutchogue Fire District | Recipients 3 | Total $21,638.32 | Average $7,212.77 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Hammond | Recipients 3 | Total $21,611.74 | Average $7,203.91 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Fenner | Recipients 6 | Total $43,126.84 | Average $7,187.81 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Hudson Valley Greenway Council | Recipients 2 | Total $14,375.35 | Average $7,187.68 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Hoosick Falls | Recipients 13 | Total $93,001.53 | Average $7,153.96 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Greig | Recipients 3 | Total $21,364.75 | Average $7,121.58 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Limestone | Recipients 1 | Total $7,101.08 | Average $7,101.08 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Heuvelton | Recipients 4 | Total $28,139.89 | Average $7,034.97 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Coldspring | Recipients 4 | Total $28,095.40 | Average $7,023.85 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer East Moriches Fire Dist | Recipients 1 | Total $7,019.04 | Average $7,019.04 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Tusten | Recipients 10 | Total $69,691.43 | Average $6,969.14 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Urbana | Recipients 15 | Total $103,669.16 | Average $6,911.28 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Oriskany Falls | Recipients 3 | Total $20,676.81 | Average $6,892.27 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Penfield Fire District | Recipients 2 | Total $13,736.88 | Average $6,868.44 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Vocational Rehabilitation | Recipients 59 | Total $405,065.28 | Average $6,865.51 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer O D Heck Autistic Unit | Recipients 9 | Total $61,542.88 | Average $6,838.10 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Spencer | Recipients 2 | Total $13,661.30 | Average $6,830.65 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Rushford CSD | Recipients 6 | Total $40,907.88 | Average $6,817.98 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Millbrook | Recipients 7 | Total $47,692.54 | Average $6,813.22 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Amboy | Recipients 3 | Total $20,397.98 | Average $6,799.33 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Franklin Sq Munson Fire Dist | Recipients 2 | Total $13,558.88 | Average $6,779.44 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Newburgh Housing Authority | Recipients 9 | Total $60,728.87 | Average $6,747.65 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Gloversville Public Library | Recipients 4 | Total $26,987.33 | Average $6,746.83 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer New Berlin CSD | Recipients 7 | Total $47,222.44 | Average $6,746.06 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Mansfield | Recipients 4 | Total $26,876.55 | Average $6,719.14 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Community Charter School | Recipients 2 | Total $13,433.71 | Average $6,716.86 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Morehouse | Recipients 4 | Total $26,794.30 | Average $6,698.58 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer BOCES Cortland Madison | Recipients 1 | Total $6,696.00 | Average $6,696.00 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Philadelphia | Recipients 3 | Total $20,033.57 | Average $6,677.86 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Pulteney | Recipients 5 | Total $33,268.93 | Average $6,653.79 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Chemung Soil,Wtr Cons District | Recipients 2 | Total $13,289.88 | Average $6,644.94 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Hauppauge Fire District | Recipients 1 | Total $6,637.33 | Average $6,637.33 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer St Johnsville Housing Auth | Recipients 3 | Total $19,837.95 | Average $6,612.65 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Seymour Public Library Dist | Recipients 1 | Total $6,609.46 | Average $6,609.46 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Glens Falls Common Sd | Recipients 10 | Total $65,945.97 | Average $6,594.60 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Altona | Recipients 8 | Total $52,682.45 | Average $6,585.31 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Franklinville | Recipients 7 | Total $45,932.17 | Average $6,561.74 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Pitcairn | Recipients 7 | Total $45,854.93 | Average $6,550.70 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer West Park UFSD | Recipients 13 | Total $85,029.77 | Average $6,540.75 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Cuyler | Recipients 3 | Total $19,589.42 | Average $6,529.81 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Greenwood CSD | Recipients 3 | Total $19,574.24 | Average $6,524.75 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Leg Commis Pub Mgmt Systems | Recipients 1 | Total $6,499.04 | Average $6,499.04 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Ashland | Recipients 3 | Total $19,430.96 | Average $6,476.99 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Afton | Recipients 2 | Total $12,857.54 | Average $6,428.77 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Wynantskill UFSD | Recipients 20 | Total $128,449.36 | Average $6,422.47 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Villenova | Recipients 9 | Total $57,658.80 | Average $6,406.53 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Laurens CSD | Recipients 24 | Total $153,350.99 | Average $6,389.62 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Central Islip State Hospital | Recipients 36 | Total $229,274.16 | Average $6,368.73 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Clymer | Recipients 3 | Total $19,064.73 | Average $6,354.91 | Year 2017-2018 |
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