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 Village of Whitney Point Recipients 5 Total $36,720.80 Average $7,344.16 Year 2016-2017
Employer Gilbertsville Mt Upton CSD Recipients 25 Total $183,342.41 Average $7,333.70 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Frankfort Recipients 13 Total $95,253.16 Average $7,327.17 Year 2016-2017
Employer Willsboro CSD Recipients 21 Total $153,843.97 Average $7,325.90 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Ohio Recipients 6 Total $43,914.69 Average $7,319.12 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Russell Recipients 5 Total $36,587.92 Average $7,317.58 Year 2016-2017
Employer Mental Hygiene Recipients 12 Total $87,549.40 Average $7,295.78 Year 2016-2017
Employer New York Mills UFSD Recipients 24 Total $175,056.28 Average $7,294.01 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Conewango Recipients 2 Total $14,549.80 Average $7,274.90 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Pulteney Recipients 4 Total $29,084.52 Average $7,271.13 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Hunter Recipients 13 Total $94,513.39 Average $7,270.26 Year 2016-2017
Employer Buffalo Psychiatric Center Recipients 5 Total $36,305.24 Average $7,261.05 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Kiryas Joel Recipients 5 Total $36,281.30 Average $7,256.26 Year 2016-2017
Employer Bolivar CSD Recipients 1 Total $7,255.00 Average $7,255.00 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Wirt Recipients 6 Total $43,143.26 Average $7,190.54 Year 2016-2017
Employer Gananda CSD Recipients 44 Total $315,807.37 Average $7,177.44 Year 2016-2017
Employer Utica Psy Center Recipients 4 Total $28,587.68 Average $7,146.92 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Fenner Recipients 6 Total $42,866.92 Average $7,144.49 Year 2016-2017
Employer Angelica CSD Recipients 5 Total $35,667.12 Average $7,133.42 Year 2016-2017
Employer Vocational Rehabilitation Recipients 63 Total $448,636.40 Average $7,121.21 Year 2016-2017
Employer Hudson Valley Greenway Council Recipients 2 Total $14,190.31 Average $7,095.16 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Tompkins Recipients 4 Total $28,111.13 Average $7,027.78 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Greig Recipients 3 Total $21,060.79 Average $7,020.26 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Limestone Recipients 1 Total $6,995.12 Average $6,995.12 Year 2016-2017
Employer Fulton Public Library Recipients 6 Total $41,923.60 Average $6,987.27 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Coldspring Recipients 4 Total $27,920.44 Average $6,980.11 Year 2016-2017
Employer East Greenbush Comm Library Recipients 4 Total $27,828.26 Average $6,957.07 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Machias Recipients 6 Total $41,733.15 Average $6,955.53 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Boonville Recipients 7 Total $48,668.30 Average $6,952.61 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Heuvelton Recipients 4 Total $27,742.93 Average $6,935.73 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Tusten Recipients 10 Total $69,157.55 Average $6,915.76 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Hoosick Falls Recipients 12 Total $82,838.47 Average $6,903.21 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Palermo Recipients 7 Total $48,263.89 Average $6,894.84 Year 2016-2017
Employer Hoosick Housing Authority Recipients 4 Total $27,519.16 Average $6,879.79 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Corning Recipients 13 Total $89,219.41 Average $6,863.03 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Tully Recipients 6 Total $41,143.70 Average $6,857.28 Year 2016-2017
Employer Wilton Dev Center Recipients 2 Total $13,641.96 Average $6,820.98 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Oriskany Falls Recipients 3 Total $20,444.73 Average $6,814.91 Year 2016-2017
Employer Laurens CSD Recipients 26 Total $176,681.11 Average $6,795.43 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Amboy Recipients 3 Total $20,355.02 Average $6,785.01 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Spencer Recipients 2 Total $13,552.34 Average $6,776.17 Year 2016-2017
Employer Penfield Fire District Recipients 2 Total $13,543.92 Average $6,771.96 Year 2016-2017
Employer O D Heck Autistic Unit Recipients 9 Total $60,765.76 Average $6,751.75 Year 2016-2017
Employer Rushford CSD Recipients 6 Total $40,421.88 Average $6,736.98 Year 2016-2017
Employer Gloversville Public Library Recipients 4 Total $26,932.37 Average $6,733.09 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Otego Recipients 2 Total $13,461.09 Average $6,730.55 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Franklinville Recipients 6 Total $40,338.93 Average $6,723.16 Year 2016-2017
Employer Hauppauge Fire District Recipients 2 Total $13,418.42 Average $6,709.21 Year 2016-2017
Employer Franklin Sq Munson Fire Dist Recipients 2 Total $13,389.92 Average $6,694.96 Year 2016-2017
Employer Newburgh Housing Authority Recipients 9 Total $60,210.83 Average $6,690.09 Year 2016-2017
Employer New Berlin CSD Recipients 7 Total $46,636.48 Average $6,662.35 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Mansfield Recipients 4 Total $26,628.51 Average $6,657.13 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Morehouse Recipients 4 Total $26,524.18 Average $6,631.05 Year 2016-2017
Employer BOCES Cortland Madison Recipients 1 Total $6,615.00 Average $6,615.00 Year 2016-2017
Employer Seymour Public Library Dist Recipients 1 Total $6,609.46 Average $6,609.46 Year 2016-2017
Employer Long Lake CSD Recipients 7 Total $46,135.47 Average $6,590.78 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Philadelphia Recipients 3 Total $19,762.61 Average $6,587.54 Year 2016-2017
Employer Chemung Soil, Water Cons District Recipients 2 Total $13,114.92 Average $6,557.46 Year 2016-2017
Employer St Johnsville Housing Auth Recipients 3 Total $19,635.99 Average $6,545.33 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Altona Recipients 8 Total $52,022.57 Average $6,502.82 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Richfield Springs Recipients 7 Total $45,478.48 Average $6,496.93 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Cuyler Recipients 3 Total $19,430.42 Average $6,476.81 Year 2016-2017
Employer West Park UFSD Recipients 13 Total $84,070.70 Average $6,466.98 Year 2016-2017
Employer Leg Commis Pub Mgmt Systems Recipients 1 Total $6,422.00 Average $6,422.00 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Ashland Recipients 3 Total $19,199.96 Average $6,399.99 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Afton Recipients 2 Total $12,719.54 Average $6,359.77 Year 2016-2017
Employer Central Islip State Hospital Recipients 42 Total $266,866.16 Average $6,353.96 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Villenova Recipients 9 Total $57,039.72 Average $6,337.75 Year 2016-2017
Employer West Seneca Development Center Recipients 8 Total $50,660.80 Average $6,332.60 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Barker Recipients 3 Total $18,996.14 Average $6,332.05 Year 2016-2017
Employer Canastota Public Library Recipients 3 Total $18,886.36 Average $6,295.45 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Naples Recipients 5 Total $31,432.85 Average $6,286.57 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Red Hook Recipients 4 Total $24,968.67 Average $6,242.17 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Potter Recipients 3 Total $18,681.76 Average $6,227.25 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Prattsville Recipients 2 Total $12,454.27 Average $6,227.14 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Salem Recipients 4 Total $24,879.57 Average $6,219.89 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Ira Recipients 3 Total $18,647.75 Average $6,215.92 Year 2016-2017
Employer Silver Creek CSD Recipients 38 Total $235,637.02 Average $6,200.97 Year 2016-2017
Employer Commis Revise Soc Serv Law Recipients 1 Total $6,194.84 Average $6,194.84 Year 2016-2017
Employer Madison Co Ind Dev Agcy Recipients 2 Total $12,387.05 Average $6,193.53 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Great Valley Recipients 6 Total $37,088.44 Average $6,181.41 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Glen Park Recipients 2 Total $12,353.36 Average $6,176.68 Year 2016-2017
Employer Canisteo CSD Recipients 22 Total $135,223.20 Average $6,146.51 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Salamanca Recipients 3 Total $18,417.08 Average $6,139.03 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Mayfield Recipients 1 Total $6,118.16 Average $6,118.16 Year 2016-2017
Employer Kirby Forensic Psy Center Recipients 5 Total $30,506.80 Average $6,101.36 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Cohocton Recipients 3 Total $18,276.96 Average $6,092.32 Year 2016-2017
Employer Albany Community Develop Agcy Recipients 1 Total $6,089.16 Average $6,089.16 Year 2016-2017
Employer Glens Falls Common Sd Recipients 11 Total $66,946.85 Average $6,086.08 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Bridgewater Recipients 5 Total $30,409.53 Average $6,081.91 Year 2016-2017
Employer Albany Soil, Water Cons District Recipients 2 Total $12,137.16 Average $6,068.58 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Ticonderoga Recipients 2 Total $12,068.20 Average $6,034.10 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Bradford Recipients 4 Total $24,130.32 Average $6,032.58 Year 2016-2017
Employer Wynantskill UFSD Recipients 19 Total $114,418.93 Average $6,022.05 Year 2016-2017
Employer Mohawk Valley Heritage Corr Recipients 3 Total $18,044.94 Average $6,014.98 Year 2016-2017
Employer Cutchogue Fire District Recipients 2 Total $12,020.44 Average $6,010.22 Year 2016-2017
Employer Village of Unadilla Recipients 2 Total $12,000.60 Average $6,000.30 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Jackson Recipients 2 Total $12,000.58 Average $6,000.29 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Henderson Recipients 12 Total $71,892.01 Average $5,991.00 Year 2016-2017
Employer Town of Lyndon Recipients 1 Total $5,983.12 Average $5,983.12 Year 2016-2017

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