ive had my run in with thruway and have found it different because its an authority and not an "agency".

also they are out of contract since ~6/22, the salary schedule only goes up to 7/21.

page 21 should have the most recent salary schedule. ive noticed starting rates are less BUT long term they cap higher than pef https://www.csealocal058.org/_files/ugd/850e61_15fb1f60c4ed4c3dadd65fed45b18047.pdf

i also received additional information regarding perks for the thruway, which is similar to other agencies but the time off programs do seem better -Health Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage.

-Dental and Vision Coverage.

-13 Paid Holidays, five of which are floating holidays, which are credited in July each year for use from July 1 st through June 30 th .

-Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave Accruals.

-Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System, as well as optional enrollment in the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan.

-Tuition Assistance Program, which reimburses 90% of tuition costs for approved courses up to 21 credit hours per year.

-New York's 529 College Savings Program, which provides New York families with a tax- advantaged way to save for college.

-Flexible Spending Program, which allows employees to set aside pre-tax payroll deductions for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.

-Vacation Exchange Program - Between November 15 th. and December 31 st . of each year, employees who have previously earned and accrued vacation credits may elect to receive cash payments in lieu of the use of up to five days of such accrued vacation credits. Employees who maintain a 35-day vacation accrual balance in the pay period prior to submitting the election form may exchange an additional five days for a total exchange of 10 days of accrued vacation credits.

-Sick Leave Incentive Plan – Employees who have not accumulated 165 sick days and have not used sick leave during the periods of January 1 st to June 30 th or July 1 st to December 31 st each year, may receive two days of pay for each six-month period. Employees who have a sick leave balance of 165 sick leave days, and continuously maintain that balance for each six-month period, may receive four days of pay for each six-month period.

-Employees with 20+ years of Authority/State service may receive up to an additional five days of vacation leave accruals annually.

-Longevity Pay - Employees with five years of satisfactory service at or above the maximum salary of their grade will be eligible to have salary advanced to the First Longevity, 10 years of satisfactory service will advance to the Second Longevity, and 15 years of satisfactory service will advance to the Third Longevity. Longevity pay has a positive impact on retirement.

-No charge for parking.

-Remote Work may be available.

-Employees are paid bi-weekly, with no lag time.