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 West Islip Fire District | Recipients 2 | Total $25,360.17 | Average $12,680.09 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Phelps Clifton Springs CSD | Recipients 88 | Total $1,115,508.48 | Average $12,676.23 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Glens Falls City School Dist | Recipients 98 | Total $1,241,984.80 | Average $12,673.31 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Metro Region Behav Treat Unit | Recipients 7 | Total $88,686.39 | Average $12,669.48 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Leg Com Wat Res Needs Li Co C | Recipients 1 | Total $12,665.20 | Average $12,665.20 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Harrisville | Recipients 2 | Total $25,327.74 | Average $12,663.87 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Waddington | Recipients 3 | Total $37,979.03 | Average $12,659.68 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Mendon | Recipients 18 | Total $227,821.20 | Average $12,656.73 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Gardiner | Recipients 20 | Total $252,977.55 | Average $12,648.88 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Enfield | Recipients 6 | Total $75,876.08 | Average $12,646.01 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Scotia Glenville CSD | Recipients 100 | Total $1,264,480.85 | Average $12,644.81 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Berkshire UFSD | Recipients 10 | Total $126,447.37 | Average $12,644.74 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Sterling | Recipients 6 | Total $75,812.81 | Average $12,635.47 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Avoca | Recipients 5 | Total $63,063.85 | Average $12,612.77 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Newark Dev Center | Recipients 277 | Total $3,493,372.37 | Average $12,611.45 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Mayville CSD | Recipients 7 | Total $88,250.73 | Average $12,607.25 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Bellport Fire District | Recipients 1 | Total $12,604.04 | Average $12,604.04 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Cazenovia CSD | Recipients 71 | Total $894,708.19 | Average $12,601.52 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Rondout Valley CSD At Accord | Recipients 106 | Total $1,335,497.55 | Average $12,599.03 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer West Hempstead Public Library | Recipients 11 | Total $138,475.56 | Average $12,588.69 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Geneva | Recipients 11 | Total $138,449.77 | Average $12,586.34 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Troupsburg | Recipients 7 | Total $87,999.55 | Average $12,571.36 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer BOCES Erie Chautauqua Cattarau | Recipients 236 | Total $2,966,409.03 | Average $12,569.53 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Richfield | Recipients 2 | Total $25,129.17 | Average $12,564.59 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Eastchester UFSD | Recipients 65 | Total $816,490.35 | Average $12,561.39 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Dryden CSD | Recipients 93 | Total $1,168,098.53 | Average $12,560.20 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Oswego | Recipients 10 | Total $125,507.98 | Average $12,550.80 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Waddington | Recipients 8 | Total $100,363.06 | Average $12,545.38 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Johnsburg CSD | Recipients 30 | Total $375,893.42 | Average $12,529.78 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Wilson CSD | Recipients 39 | Total $488,652.79 | Average $12,529.56 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Gilboa | Recipients 6 | Total $75,149.99 | Average $12,525.00 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Harford | Recipients 4 | Total $50,094.36 | Average $12,523.59 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Tyrone | Recipients 2 | Total $25,037.86 | Average $12,518.93 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Wallkill CSD | Recipients 86 | Total $1,075,913.34 | Average $12,510.62 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Westhill CSD | Recipients 73 | Total $913,272.23 | Average $12,510.58 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Westmoreland CSD | Recipients 51 | Total $637,988.17 | Average $12,509.57 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Livonia CSD | Recipients 84 | Total $1,050,374.06 | Average $12,504.45 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Vienna | Recipients 7 | Total $87,509.12 | Average $12,501.30 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Berlin CSD | Recipients 66 | Total $824,823.73 | Average $12,497.33 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of York | Recipients 13 | Total $162,441.99 | Average $12,495.54 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Elba | Recipients 4 | Total $49,977.05 | Average $12,494.26 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Silver Springs | Recipients 3 | Total $37,474.11 | Average $12,491.37 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Schenectady City School Dist | Recipients 357 | Total $4,457,187.24 | Average $12,485.12 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Canton CSD | Recipients 79 | Total $985,525.84 | Average $12,475.01 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Leg Commis Science & Tech | Recipients 3 | Total $37,423.88 | Average $12,474.63 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer East Aurora UFSD | Recipients 74 | Total $922,104.02 | Average $12,460.87 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Davenport | Recipients 7 | Total $87,224.86 | Average $12,460.69 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Fillmore CSD | Recipients 40 | Total $498,385.71 | Average $12,459.64 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Schalmont CSD | Recipients 117 | Total $1,457,477.30 | Average $12,457.07 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Morristown | Recipients 10 | Total $124,531.93 | Average $12,453.19 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Kinderhook | Recipients 10 | Total $124,475.83 | Average $12,447.58 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Oakfield | Recipients 5 | Total $62,206.79 | Average $12,441.36 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Adirondack CSD | Recipients 85 | Total $1,056,913.71 | Average $12,434.28 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Andover | Recipients 4 | Total $49,735.36 | Average $12,433.84 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Corinth CSD | Recipients 57 | Total $708,458.46 | Average $12,429.10 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Corinth | Recipients 23 | Total $285,708.77 | Average $12,422.12 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Cassadaga Valley CSD | Recipients 71 | Total $881,290.01 | Average $12,412.54 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Sodus CSD | Recipients 79 | Total $980,474.14 | Average $12,411.07 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Long Lake Fire District 1 | Recipients 2 | Total $24,813.07 | Average $12,406.54 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD | Recipients 194 | Total $2,405,962.09 | Average $12,401.87 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Benson | Recipients 2 | Total $24,794.13 | Average $12,397.07 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Otsego Co Swcd | Recipients 1 | Total $12,391.85 | Average $12,391.85 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Springwater | Recipients 9 | Total $111,495.55 | Average $12,388.39 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Paris | Recipients 6 | Total $74,307.59 | Average $12,384.60 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Fayette | Recipients 6 | Total $74,297.20 | Average $12,382.87 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Conklin | Recipients 18 | Total $222,863.92 | Average $12,381.33 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Albion | Recipients 9 | Total $111,345.96 | Average $12,371.77 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Hector | Recipients 14 | Total $173,114.47 | Average $12,365.32 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Williamson | Recipients 24 | Total $296,618.28 | Average $12,359.10 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Delaware County | Recipients 400 | Total $4,943,088.97 | Average $12,357.72 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Hewlett Bay Fire District | Recipients 1 | Total $12,357.49 | Average $12,357.49 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Center Moriches UFSD | Recipients 44 | Total $543,713.14 | Average $12,357.12 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Hunter | Recipients 2 | Total $24,705.19 | Average $12,352.60 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Arkwright | Recipients 5 | Total $61,758.75 | Average $12,351.75 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer BOCES-Dutchess | Recipients 111 | Total $1,370,664.52 | Average $12,348.33 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Depew UFSD | Recipients 99 | Total $1,222,332.48 | Average $12,346.79 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Remsen CSD | Recipients 28 | Total $345,654.88 | Average $12,344.82 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Leicester | Recipients 5 | Total $61,707.92 | Average $12,341.58 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Tri-Valley CSD At Grahamsville | Recipients 54 | Total $666,067.42 | Average $12,334.58 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Manchester | Recipients 9 | Total $110,992.65 | Average $12,332.52 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Stamford | Recipients 7 | Total $86,319.14 | Average $12,331.31 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Spackenkill UFSD | Recipients 61 | Total $752,078.26 | Average $12,329.15 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Prattsburg | Recipients 8 | Total $98,629.55 | Average $12,328.69 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Oakfield-Alabama CSD | Recipients 45 | Total $554,774.90 | Average $12,328.33 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Whitehall | Recipients 10 | Total $123,222.96 | Average $12,322.30 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Cornwall CSD | Recipients 71 | Total $874,762.50 | Average $12,320.60 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Burlington | Recipients 2 | Total $24,626.31 | Average $12,313.16 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Mt Pleasant Cottage Sch UFSD | Recipients 29 | Total $356,871.95 | Average $12,305.93 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Newfane CSD | Recipients 59 | Total $725,719.41 | Average $12,300.33 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Cheektowaga CSD | Recipients 85 | Total $1,045,314.17 | Average $12,297.81 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Starkey | Recipients 4 | Total $49,189.79 | Average $12,297.45 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Scio CSD | Recipients 25 | Total $307,232.17 | Average $12,289.29 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer County Clerks Off Queens Co | Recipients 5 | Total $61,416.60 | Average $12,283.32 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Saratoga Springs City Sch Dist | Recipients 325 | Total $3,991,930.64 | Average $12,282.86 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Port Byron CSD | Recipients 58 | Total $712,363.36 | Average $12,282.13 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Marlborough | Recipients 28 | Total $343,555.81 | Average $12,269.85 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Berkshire | Recipients 2 | Total $24,529.84 | Average $12,264.92 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Kendall CSD | Recipients 44 | Total $539,263.87 | Average $12,256.00 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of New Hempstead | Recipients 2 | Total $24,509.49 | Average $12,254.75 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Norwood | Recipients 12 | Total $147,031.56 | Average $12,252.63 | Year 2016-2017 |
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