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 Seneca Falls CSD | Recipients 67 | Total $790,204.69 | Average $11,794.10 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Genesee Valley CSD Angelica-Be | Recipients 29 | Total $341,931.99 | Average $11,790.76 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Dover | Recipients 11 | Total $129,674.38 | Average $11,788.58 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Perry | Recipients 10 | Total $117,869.81 | Average $11,786.98 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of West Bloomfield | Recipients 6 | Total $70,688.05 | Average $11,781.34 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Mount Morris CSD | Recipients 18 | Total $211,815.66 | Average $11,767.54 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Oneida City School Dist | Recipients 119 | Total $1,400,283.33 | Average $11,767.09 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Bronx Psy Center | Recipients 1 | Total $11,765.88 | Average $11,765.88 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Amity | Recipients 6 | Total $70,551.12 | Average $11,758.52 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Rensselaer Soil, Water Cons Dist | Recipients 5 | Total $58,789.34 | Average $11,757.87 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Voorheesville CSD | Recipients 79 | Total $928,752.31 | Average $11,756.36 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Dannemora | Recipients 11 | Total $129,307.86 | Average $11,755.26 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Barker CSD | Recipients 48 | Total $563,979.11 | Average $11,749.56 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Greene | Recipients 8 | Total $93,985.55 | Average $11,748.19 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Alexander CSD | Recipients 50 | Total $587,294.00 | Average $11,745.88 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Elbridge | Recipients 2 | Total $23,484.41 | Average $11,742.21 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Clinton CSD | Recipients 57 | Total $668,988.08 | Average $11,736.63 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Hopevale UFSD | Recipients 9 | Total $105,623.56 | Average $11,735.95 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Denning | Recipients 3 | Total $35,201.05 | Average $11,733.68 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of New Baltimore | Recipients 8 | Total $93,848.83 | Average $11,731.10 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Hancock | Recipients 16 | Total $187,689.56 | Average $11,730.60 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Jefferson Co Indust Devel Agcy | Recipients 4 | Total $46,918.72 | Average $11,729.68 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Sidney | Recipients 138 | Total $1,618,397.65 | Average $11,727.52 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Delaware Academy C S D - Delhi | Recipients 45 | Total $527,666.10 | Average $11,725.91 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Bellmont | Recipients 7 | Total $81,973.52 | Average $11,710.50 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Brunswick CSD | Recipients 88 | Total $1,030,054.93 | Average $11,705.17 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Red Hook CSD | Recipients 102 | Total $1,193,271.95 | Average $11,698.74 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Rome City School Dist | Recipients 217 | Total $2,538,243.19 | Average $11,696.97 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Sparta | Recipients 4 | Total $46,784.81 | Average $11,696.20 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Niagara-Wheatfield CSD | Recipients 188 | Total $2,195,849.56 | Average $11,680.05 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Westville | Recipients 1 | Total $11,679.84 | Average $11,679.84 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Cherry Valley-Springfield CSD | Recipients 35 | Total $408,607.62 | Average $11,674.50 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer West Irondequoit CSD | Recipients 145 | Total $1,692,765.37 | Average $11,674.24 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Hunter-Tannersville CSD | Recipients 38 | Total $443,022.07 | Average $11,658.48 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Northeast CSD | Recipients 49 | Total $570,492.18 | Average $11,642.70 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Harrietstown Housing Auth | Recipients 8 | Total $93,089.41 | Average $11,636.18 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Groton CSD | Recipients 45 | Total $523,495.28 | Average $11,633.23 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Garrison UFSD | Recipients 11 | Total $127,959.79 | Average $11,632.71 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Carthage CSD | Recipients 120 | Total $1,395,219.80 | Average $11,626.83 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Whitestown | Recipients 33 | Total $383,552.81 | Average $11,622.81 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Mohawk | Recipients 9 | Total $104,562.58 | Average $11,618.06 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Wellsville CSD | Recipients 62 | Total $719,538.97 | Average $11,605.47 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Germantown | Recipients 4 | Total $46,421.10 | Average $11,605.28 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Unadilla Valley CSD | Recipients 34 | Total $394,566.96 | Average $11,604.91 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Westfield CSD | Recipients 35 | Total $406,031.59 | Average $11,600.90 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Kings Park Pc | Recipients 15 | Total $173,655.12 | Average $11,577.01 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Stephentown | Recipients 7 | Total $80,914.87 | Average $11,559.27 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Fort Niagara State Park | Recipients 4 | Total $46,222.52 | Average $11,555.63 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Gates-Chili CSD | Recipients 299 | Total $3,454,980.11 | Average $11,555.12 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Chittenango CSD | Recipients 99 | Total $1,143,828.07 | Average $11,553.82 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Lima | Recipients 11 | Total $127,052.02 | Average $11,550.18 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Hancock | Recipients 15 | Total $173,226.26 | Average $11,548.42 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Monticello CSD | Recipients 118 | Total $1,362,685.09 | Average $11,548.18 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Pulaski | Recipients 13 | Total $150,125.54 | Average $11,548.12 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Dekalb | Recipients 10 | Total $115,477.14 | Average $11,547.71 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Rosendale Library | Recipients 1 | Total $11,545.79 | Average $11,545.79 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Lake Pleasant CSD | Recipients 12 | Total $138,502.55 | Average $11,541.88 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Little Falls | Recipients 3 | Total $34,622.88 | Average $11,540.96 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Mechanicville City School Dist | Recipients 62 | Total $715,448.81 | Average $11,539.50 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Perth | Recipients 9 | Total $103,851.85 | Average $11,539.09 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Union Vale | Recipients 13 | Total $149,942.27 | Average $11,534.02 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Kinderhook CSD | Recipients 120 | Total $1,383,655.15 | Average $11,530.46 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Bolivar Richburg CSD | Recipients 34 | Total $392,021.69 | Average $11,530.05 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Princetown | Recipients 4 | Total $46,112.24 | Average $11,528.06 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Webb UFSD | Recipients 26 | Total $299,574.69 | Average $11,522.10 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Utica Psych Center | Recipients 58 | Total $667,676.81 | Average $11,511.67 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Greenville CSD | Recipients 61 | Total $702,006.32 | Average $11,508.30 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Owego Apalachin CSD | Recipients 127 | Total $1,461,549.23 | Average $11,508.26 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Diana | Recipients 3 | Total $34,510.47 | Average $11,503.49 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Walworth | Recipients 22 | Total $253,012.39 | Average $11,500.56 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Baldwin | Recipients 4 | Total $45,982.39 | Average $11,495.60 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer NYS Assembly - Session | Recipients 48 | Total $551,259.03 | Average $11,484.56 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Beekmantown CSD | Recipients 91 | Total $1,045,063.02 | Average $11,484.21 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Bemus Point CSD | Recipients 50 | Total $573,823.04 | Average $11,476.46 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Bennington | Recipients 7 | Total $80,315.77 | Average $11,473.68 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Rush-Henrietta CSD | Recipients 323 | Total $3,703,972.67 | Average $11,467.41 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Champlain | Recipients 6 | Total $68,749.67 | Average $11,458.28 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Kaser | Recipients 1 | Total $11,455.66 | Average $11,455.66 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Shenendehowa CSD | Recipients 540 | Total $6,185,892.54 | Average $11,455.36 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Lancaster Common Sd #1 | Recipients 1 | Total $11,434.92 | Average $11,434.92 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer South Colonie CSD | Recipients 273 | Total $3,121,563.93 | Average $11,434.30 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Salem CSD | Recipients 26 | Total $297,243.76 | Average $11,432.45 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Highland | Recipients 14 | Total $160,016.77 | Average $11,429.77 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Norfolk | Recipients 11 | Total $125,650.31 | Average $11,422.76 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer La Fargeville CSD | Recipients 21 | Total $239,728.87 | Average $11,415.66 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Cohoes City School Dist | Recipients 104 | Total $1,187,146.27 | Average $11,414.87 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Ilion CSD | Recipients 42 | Total $479,369.04 | Average $11,413.55 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Forestburgh | Recipients 10 | Total $114,063.60 | Average $11,406.36 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Cuba | Recipients 8 | Total $91,240.92 | Average $11,405.12 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Sauquoit Valley CSD | Recipients 45 | Total $513,139.74 | Average $11,403.11 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Dickinson | Recipients 10 | Total $114,006.69 | Average $11,400.67 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Shelter Island UFSD | Recipients 10 | Total $113,831.52 | Average $11,383.15 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Worcester | Recipients 7 | Total $79,609.72 | Average $11,372.82 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Village of Celoron | Recipients 3 | Total $34,095.63 | Average $11,365.21 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Binghamton City School Dist | Recipients 228 | Total $2,588,749.75 | Average $11,354.17 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Crown Point CSD | Recipients 18 | Total $204,312.70 | Average $11,350.71 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Town of Beekmantown | Recipients 12 | Total $136,145.88 | Average $11,345.49 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Webster CSD | Recipients 338 | Total $3,833,734.94 | Average $11,342.41 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Goshen CSD | Recipients 130 | Total $1,474,011.04 | Average $11,338.55 | Year 2016-2017 |
| Employer Assembly: Annual Temporary | Recipients 53 | Total $600,543.11 | Average $11,331.00 | Year 2016-2017 |
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