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 Suffolk OTB Corp | Recipients 195 | Total $4,445,688.39 | Average $22,798.40 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Ithaca | Recipients 41 | Total $934,059.99 | Average $22,781.95 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Kinderhook | Recipients 1 | Total $22,771.20 | Average $22,771.20 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Sidney | Recipients 30 | Total $682,101.99 | Average $22,736.73 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Merrick Library | Recipients 14 | Total $318,266.79 | Average $22,733.34 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Div Military & Naval Affairs | Recipients 468 | Total $10,620,212.39 | Average $22,692.76 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Central Islip Public Library | Recipients 6 | Total $136,056.41 | Average $22,676.07 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Erwin Urban Renewal Agcy | Recipients 3 | Total $67,963.46 | Average $22,654.49 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of New Lisbon | Recipients 3 | Total $67,961.66 | Average $22,653.89 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Franklin Square Public Library | Recipients 11 | Total $249,118.80 | Average $22,647.16 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Mineola | Recipients 76 | Total $1,721,183.24 | Average $22,647.15 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Liberty | Recipients 36 | Total $814,742.61 | Average $22,631.74 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer City of Hudson | Recipients 75 | Total $1,695,309.70 | Average $22,604.13 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Rhinecliff UFSD | Recipients 2 | Total $45,196.84 | Average $22,598.42 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer New York State Assembly | Recipients 617 | Total $13,935,612.78 | Average $22,586.08 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer SUNY College of Optometry | Recipients 40 | Total $903,221.76 | Average $22,580.54 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Canton Housing Authority | Recipients 6 | Total $135,406.87 | Average $22,567.81 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Ulster | Recipients 72 | Total $1,624,490.49 | Average $22,562.37 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Cleveland Hill Fire District 6 | Recipients 1 | Total $22,528.63 | Average $22,528.63 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer SUNY College Techn Farmingdale | Recipients 323 | Total $7,272,244.31 | Average $22,514.69 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Kent | Recipients 65 | Total $1,462,180.23 | Average $22,495.08 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Red House | Recipients 1 | Total $22,493.37 | Average $22,493.37 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Hutchings Childrens Services | Recipients 61 | Total $1,371,591.11 | Average $22,485.10 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Newark | Recipients 54 | Total $1,212,308.88 | Average $22,450.16 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Buffalo Mun Housing Authority | Recipients 252 | Total $5,656,866.33 | Average $22,447.88 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Sunmount Dev Center | Recipients 1,042 | Total $23,373,355.82 | Average $22,431.24 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer East Islip Public Library | Recipients 14 | Total $313,911.52 | Average $22,422.25 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Niagara St Pk And Rec Regn | Recipients 179 | Total $4,013,208.60 | Average $22,420.16 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Long Island St Pk And Rec Regn | Recipients 488 | Total $10,933,978.20 | Average $22,405.69 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Castorland | Recipients 1 | Total $22,398.39 | Average $22,398.39 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Elmira Heights | Recipients 26 | Total $582,283.85 | Average $22,395.53 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Montauk UFSD | Recipients 8 | Total $179,154.73 | Average $22,394.34 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Rcs Community Library | Recipients 3 | Total $67,005.98 | Average $22,335.33 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Erwin | Recipients 20 | Total $446,563.95 | Average $22,328.20 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of North Harmony | Recipients 8 | Total $178,382.40 | Average $22,297.80 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Goshen Public Library | Recipients 6 | Total $133,756.81 | Average $22,292.80 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Lavelle School For The Blind | Recipients 42 | Total $933,675.59 | Average $22,230.37 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer SUNY College at Buffalo | Recipients 451 | Total $10,021,959.21 | Average $22,221.64 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer SUNY College Techn Cobleskill | Recipients 187 | Total $4,154,286.23 | Average $22,215.43 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Alfred | Recipients 2 | Total $44,406.16 | Average $22,203.08 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Schenectady County | Recipients 1,064 | Total $23,619,725.75 | Average $22,198.99 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Roslyn UFSD | Recipients 160 | Total $3,549,461.68 | Average $22,184.14 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer SUNY Empire State College | Recipients 199 | Total $4,413,275.82 | Average $22,177.27 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Oyster Bay-East Norwich CSD | Recipients 51 | Total $1,130,992.41 | Average $22,176.32 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Corning Community College | Recipients 105 | Total $2,328,220.22 | Average $22,173.53 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Lockport Housing Authority | Recipients 14 | Total $310,135.05 | Average $22,152.50 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Lewisboro | Recipients 56 | Total $1,240,296.69 | Average $22,148.16 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer North Bellmore Fire District | Recipients 9 | Total $199,277.95 | Average $22,141.99 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Middlesex | Recipients 8 | Total $177,052.44 | Average $22,131.56 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer NYS School For The Deaf | Recipients 78 | Total $1,724,896.72 | Average $22,114.06 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Lyons | Recipients 26 | Total $574,963.71 | Average $22,113.99 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer NY Institute Special Education | Recipients 128 | Total $2,829,317.45 | Average $22,104.04 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Franklin Co Ind Dev Agcy | Recipients 6 | Total $132,518.68 | Average $22,086.45 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Darien | Recipients 7 | Total $154,519.07 | Average $22,074.15 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer City of Binghamton | Recipients 702 | Total $15,491,484.21 | Average $22,067.64 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Halesite Fire District | Recipients 4 | Total $88,180.20 | Average $22,045.05 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Granville | Recipients 9 | Total $198,220.65 | Average $22,024.52 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Mohawk Valley Library System | Recipients 13 | Total $286,261.19 | Average $22,020.09 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Brownville | Recipients 10 | Total $220,021.65 | Average $22,002.17 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Schuyler Co Soil,Wtr Cons Dist | Recipients 3 | Total $65,995.46 | Average $21,998.49 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Allegany | Recipients 16 | Total $351,273.67 | Average $21,954.60 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer S Tier West Reg Plan,Dev Bd | Recipients 7 | Total $153,678.84 | Average $21,954.12 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Monticello Housing Authority | Recipients 5 | Total $109,729.98 | Average $21,946.00 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Olean Housing Authority | Recipients 8 | Total $175,407.41 | Average $21,925.93 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Adirondack Pk Loc Govt Rev Bd | Recipients 3 | Total $65,749.47 | Average $21,916.49 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Sloatsburg | Recipients 11 | Total $241,062.87 | Average $21,914.81 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Shelter Island | Recipients 43 | Total $941,413.21 | Average $21,893.33 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Helen Hayes Hospital | Recipients 514 | Total $11,235,504.17 | Average $21,858.96 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Huntington Housing Authority | Recipients 2 | Total $43,704.34 | Average $21,852.17 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer City of Gloversville | Recipients 184 | Total $4,020,258.93 | Average $21,849.23 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer SUNY College at Potsdam | Recipients 269 | Total $5,877,237.33 | Average $21,848.47 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Racing And Wagering Bd | Recipients 125 | Total $2,730,929.47 | Average $21,847.44 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Woodmere Fire District | Recipients 4 | Total $87,353.27 | Average $21,838.32 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Onondaga County | Recipients 4,094 | Total $89,318,764.08 | Average $21,816.99 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Shelby | Recipients 11 | Total $239,774.52 | Average $21,797.68 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Schodack | Recipients 45 | Total $980,319.66 | Average $21,784.88 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Neversink | Recipients 24 | Total $522,580.38 | Average $21,774.18 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer State Energy Office | Recipients 39 | Total $848,574.86 | Average $21,758.33 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Council On Children & Families | Recipients 9 | Total $195,733.59 | Average $21,748.18 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Liberty | Recipients 33 | Total $717,635.50 | Average $21,746.53 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Welfare Research Inc | Recipients 17 | Total $369,556.87 | Average $21,738.64 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Pittsford | Recipients 95 | Total $2,064,916.88 | Average $21,735.97 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Niagara Falls Housing Authorit | Recipients 35 | Total $759,907.60 | Average $21,711.65 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Orchard Park | Recipients 11 | Total $238,768.76 | Average $21,706.25 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Half Hollow Hills Comm Library | Recipients 56 | Total $1,214,882.89 | Average $21,694.34 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Farmingdale Public Library | Recipients 15 | Total $325,132.69 | Average $21,675.51 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Recipients 345 | Total $7,467,980.11 | Average $21,646.32 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Victor | Recipients 28 | Total $605,555.83 | Average $21,626.99 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Syosset CSD | Recipients 239 | Total $5,165,828.29 | Average $21,614.34 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Mount Morris | Recipients 18 | Total $388,526.50 | Average $21,584.81 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Greenburgh Housing Authority | Recipients 6 | Total $129,444.61 | Average $21,574.10 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer SUNY College at Geneseo | Recipients 344 | Total $7,417,362.02 | Average $21,562.10 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer City of Little Falls | Recipients 44 | Total $948,487.96 | Average $21,556.54 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Science & Techn Foundation | Recipients 8 | Total $172,418.98 | Average $21,552.37 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Town of Arcadia | Recipients 12 | Total $258,360.65 | Average $21,530.05 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Saratoga Springs Housing Auth | Recipients 8 | Total $172,099.04 | Average $21,512.38 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Upper Mohawk Valley Water Bd | Recipients 53 | Total $1,137,962.70 | Average $21,470.99 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Senate Special Annual Payroll | Recipients 195 | Total $4,185,956.46 | Average $21,466.44 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Harborfields Public Library | Recipients 24 | Total $514,477.42 | Average $21,436.56 | Year 2017-2018 |
| Employer Village of Wappingers Falls | Recipients 20 | Total $428,658.17 | Average $21,432.91 | Year 2017-2018 |
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