

We also haven’t included the payroll costs of at least 12,373 federal employees making $100,000+ within the executive agencies based in New York. Our auditors did not include the cost of benefits. In total, $38 billion in cash compensation flowed to local and state government workers across New York who earned six figures. High earners included first deputy Dean Fuleihan ($282,659) a press officer Wiley Norvell ($184,050) and even the chef at Gracie Mansion ($123,537). Mayor Bill de Blasio paid 184 staffers in his office $100,000+. Costs included $1.8 billion on overtime – which allowed 36 plumbers to make between $200,000 and $285,000.

In 2019, the city spent its entire income tax collection (and more) on its six-figure salaried workforce ($14.5 billion). We found 40 “custodial engineers” who earned between $154,000 and $256,000, while 57 principals made less than $154,000. New York City (114,045) – Only in New York can school janitors out-earn the principals. In 2018, 10 employees of Ramapo made more than $233,784. The Town of Ramapo responded by acknowledging that Cokeley cashed in a lot of benefits before retiring. However, we found 25 Clarkstown employees made more than $232,821 in 2018, the latest year available. Highly compensated municipal employees included Frederick Parent (Clarkstown – $389,284) James Moran (Kings Point - $335,467) Gregory Muller (Lloyd Harbor – $327,273) Thomas Cokeley (Ramapo – $323,562) and Thomas Prendergast (Clarkstown – $318,108).Ĭlarkstown’s finance manager pointed to recent reforms and argued that officers Parent and Prendergast had extenuating circumstances. In cities, towns, and villages outside of New York City, there were 11,184 six-figure earners. Reviewing pensions at every level of government across the state, 802 retirees made more than Cuomo’s salary ($178,500).
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Superintendent salaries outside of New York City included: Michael King ($547,049) at Rocky Point Union Free Louis Celenza ($514,934) at Central Islip Union Free and Louis Wool ($445,000) at Harrison Central.Īcross New York state (98,848) – We found 302 employees of the Division of State Police out-earned the governor and made up to $252,921 in salary, overtime, and other pay. Superintendent Anna Hunderfund at Locust Valley made $385,806 but recently took a $600,000 buyout. Public schools (67,231) – The highest K-12 retirement pension was earned by a former principal from an elementary school in Queens, Anne Bussel ($535,385).
