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.

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Employer Recipients Total Average Year
Employer Leg Commis Dev Rural Resources Recipients 2 Total $8,794.33 Average $4,397.17 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Theresa Recipients 7 Total $30,686.67 Average $4,383.81 Year 2017-2018
Employer Mount Upton CSD Recipients 4 Total $17,525.16 Average $4,381.29 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Pitcher Recipients 1 Total $4,369.73 Average $4,369.73 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of White Creek Recipients 7 Total $30,185.91 Average $4,312.27 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Richburg Recipients 2 Total $8,623.28 Average $4,311.64 Year 2017-2018
Employer Troupsburg CSD Recipients 3 Total $12,854.16 Average $4,284.72 Year 2017-2018
Employer North Greenbush Public Library Recipients 1 Total $4,267.52 Average $4,267.52 Year 2017-2018
Employer Perth CSD Recipients 2 Total $8,503.88 Average $4,251.94 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Roslyn Harbor Recipients 1 Total $4,226.12 Average $4,226.12 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of New Hudson Recipients 2 Total $8,373.41 Average $4,186.71 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Corfu Recipients 4 Total $16,734.63 Average $4,183.66 Year 2017-2018
Employer Highland Public Library Recipients 1 Total $4,172.38 Average $4,172.38 Year 2017-2018
Employer Utica Transit Authority Recipients 5 Total $20,730.09 Average $4,146.02 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Oppenheim Recipients 8 Total $33,159.36 Average $4,144.92 Year 2017-2018
Employer Eastport Fire District Recipients 1 Total $4,130.51 Average $4,130.51 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Dunkirk Recipients 5 Total $20,401.06 Average $4,080.21 Year 2017-2018
Employer Bronx Psychiatric Center Recipients 24 Total $97,900.24 Average $4,079.18 Year 2017-2018
Employer Gordon Heights Fire District Recipients 1 Total $4,069.35 Average $4,069.35 Year 2017-2018
Employer East Glenville Fire District Recipients 1 Total $4,068.00 Average $4,068.00 Year 2017-2018
Employer Monticello Urb Renew Agcy Recipients 1 Total $3,993.08 Average $3,993.08 Year 2017-2018
Employer BOCES Saratoga Warren Recipients 5 Total $19,930.88 Average $3,986.18 Year 2017-2018
Employer Dunlap Manhattan Psy Center Recipients 3 Total $11,727.84 Average $3,909.28 Year 2017-2018
Employer NY Hgh Ed Ast Cor Recipients 2 Total $7,816.04 Average $3,908.02 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Litchfield Recipients 1 Total $3,870.16 Average $3,870.16 Year 2017-2018
Employer Edwards CSD Recipients 2 Total $7,706.76 Average $3,853.38 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Hannibal Recipients 8 Total $30,623.85 Average $3,827.98 Year 2017-2018
Employer Utica Psy Center Recipients 1 Total $3,717.92 Average $3,717.92 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Manheim Recipients 4 Total $14,796.57 Average $3,699.14 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Hardenburgh Recipients 6 Total $21,997.09 Average $3,666.18 Year 2017-2018
Employer Parimutuel Racing Task Force Recipients 1 Total $3,655.92 Average $3,655.92 Year 2017-2018
Employer Lakeview Public Library Recipients 1 Total $3,645.88 Average $3,645.88 Year 2017-2018
Employer Leg Com Rural Resources Vc Recipients 1 Total $3,645.51 Average $3,645.51 Year 2017-2018
Employer Poughkeepsie Urb Renewal Agcy Recipients 3 Total $10,904.52 Average $3,634.84 Year 2017-2018
Employer Port Jervis Urban Renewal Agcy Recipients 1 Total $3,634.12 Average $3,634.12 Year 2017-2018
Employer Jones Beach St Pk Authority Recipients 2 Total $7,259.96 Average $3,629.98 Year 2017-2018
Employer BOCES-Chautauqua Recipients 5 Total $18,034.87 Average $3,606.97 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Morristown Recipients 1 Total $3,569.04 Average $3,569.04 Year 2017-2018
Employer Salamanca Ind Dev Agcy Recipients 2 Total $7,031.75 Average $3,515.88 Year 2017-2018
Employer Watkins Glen Housing Authority Recipients 2 Total $6,971.70 Average $3,485.85 Year 2017-2018
Employer County Clerks Off Richmond Co Recipients 1 Total $3,478.00 Average $3,478.00 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Roseboom Recipients 1 Total $3,407.99 Average $3,407.99 Year 2017-2018
Employer Erie Co Soil,Wtr Cons Dist Recipients 3 Total $10,212.35 Average $3,404.12 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Antwerp Recipients 3 Total $10,172.70 Average $3,390.90 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Riverside Recipients 1 Total $3,368.04 Average $3,368.04 Year 2017-2018
Employer The Comm Libr of Cobleskill Recipients 1 Total $3,357.00 Average $3,357.00 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Pittsfield Recipients 3 Total $9,883.71 Average $3,294.57 Year 2017-2018
Employer Off Mental Health Coord Councl Recipients 4 Total $13,131.22 Average $3,282.81 Year 2017-2018
Employer Bohemia Fire District Recipients 1 Total $3,272.73 Average $3,272.73 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Otisco Recipients 4 Total $12,987.49 Average $3,246.87 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Camden Recipients 1 Total $3,110.84 Average $3,110.84 Year 2017-2018
Employer Southold Park District Recipients 1 Total $3,104.20 Average $3,104.20 Year 2017-2018
Employer Cohocton CSD Recipients 2 Total $6,207.76 Average $3,103.88 Year 2017-2018
Employer Olean Urban Renewal Agcy Recipients 1 Total $3,080.80 Average $3,080.80 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Columbus Recipients 1 Total $3,017.09 Average $3,017.09 Year 2017-2018
Employer Westminster Comm Chart School Recipients 1 Total $2,985.24 Average $2,985.24 Year 2017-2018
Employer Chautauqua CSD Recipients 5 Total $14,925.08 Average $2,985.02 Year 2017-2018
Employer Richmondville CSD Recipients 4 Total $11,861.57 Average $2,965.39 Year 2017-2018
Employer Geneva Public Library Recipients 4 Total $11,460.57 Average $2,865.14 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Rossie Recipients 2 Total $5,703.46 Average $2,851.73 Year 2017-2018
Employer Cobleskill CSD Recipients 12 Total $33,138.84 Average $2,761.57 Year 2017-2018
Employer Island Park Public Library Recipients 1 Total $2,721.48 Average $2,721.48 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Willet Recipients 1 Total $2,669.03 Average $2,669.03 Year 2017-2018
Employer Mechanicville Dist Pub Library Recipients 1 Total $2,666.31 Average $2,666.31 Year 2017-2018
Employer Manhattan Psychiatric Center Recipients 1 Total $2,595.08 Average $2,595.08 Year 2017-2018
Employer NYS Employees' Ret System Recipients 1 Total $2,579.52 Average $2,579.52 Year 2017-2018
Employer Palisades Interstate Park,Spec Recipients 1 Total $2,526.88 Average $2,526.88 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Clarksville Recipients 1 Total $2,473.43 Average $2,473.43 Year 2017-2018
Employer Unemployment I Recipients 5 Total $12,258.32 Average $2,451.66 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of the Branch Recipients 1 Total $2,405.76 Average $2,405.76 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Green Island Recipients 1 Total $2,226.01 Average $2,226.01 Year 2017-2018
Employer Edwn Gould Academy Ramapo UFSD Recipients 1 Total $2,166.31 Average $2,166.31 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Pt Washington North Recipients 2 Total $4,297.87 Average $2,148.94 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Granger Recipients 1 Total $2,120.05 Average $2,120.05 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Salem Recipients 1 Total $1,971.88 Average $1,971.88 Year 2017-2018
Employer Utica Parking Authority Recipients 1 Total $1,845.00 Average $1,845.00 Year 2017-2018
Employer Dept Environmental Cons-Season Recipients 3 Total $5,530.72 Average $1,843.57 Year 2017-2018
Employer Local Government Services Recipients 1 Total $1,836.96 Average $1,836.96 Year 2017-2018
Employer Metro Secure Unit Recipients 1 Total $1,805.78 Average $1,805.78 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Pinckney Recipients 1 Total $1,793.09 Average $1,793.09 Year 2017-2018
Employer Corning Urban Renewal Agcy Recipients 1 Total $1,771.31 Average $1,771.31 Year 2017-2018
Employer Amsterdam Urban Renewal Agcy Recipients 1 Total $1,770.96 Average $1,770.96 Year 2017-2018
Employer W Sayville-Oakdale Fire Dist Recipients 1 Total $1,621.88 Average $1,621.88 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Middleville Recipients 1 Total $1,620.26 Average $1,620.26 Year 2017-2018
Employer Grand Gorge CSD Recipients 1 Total $1,606.72 Average $1,606.72 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Burns Recipients 1 Total $1,541.49 Average $1,541.49 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Farnham Recipients 1 Total $1,488.08 Average $1,488.08 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Eagle Recipients 1 Total $1,406.19 Average $1,406.19 Year 2017-2018
Employer Cherry Valley CSD Recipients 1 Total $1,401.08 Average $1,401.08 Year 2017-2018
Employer Inwood Fire District Recipients 1 Total $1,369.80 Average $1,369.80 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Osceola Recipients 1 Total $1,303.11 Average $1,303.11 Year 2017-2018
Employer Chadwicks UFSD Recipients 1 Total $1,296.04 Average $1,296.04 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of West Winfield Recipients 1 Total $1,273.00 Average $1,273.00 Year 2017-2018
Employer Town of Wethersfield Recipients 1 Total $1,265.33 Average $1,265.33 Year 2017-2018
Employer Maplewood-Colonie Common Sd Recipients 1 Total $1,152.35 Average $1,152.35 Year 2017-2018
Employer Belleville CSD Recipients 2 Total $2,283.00 Average $1,141.50 Year 2017-2018
Employer Harpur College Recipients 7 Total $7,824.60 Average $1,117.80 Year 2017-2018
Employer NYS Ag & Markets Exposition Recipients 8 Total $8,422.96 Average $1,052.87 Year 2017-2018
Employer Village of Alexander Recipients 1 Total $1,008.24 Average $1,008.24 Year 2017-2018
Employer Stratford CSD Recipients 1 Total $1,007.80 Average $1,007.80 Year 2017-2018

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