NYSDOT Region 4 (Rochester, NY) is looking for a full time Land Surveyor. The salary is grade 20 $67,897-$86,140 per year. Work week is 37.5 hour weeks. Part time telecommuting possible. See details in link.
"For appointment from the eligible list, you must have a New York State Surveyor’s license and current registration." $86K max for a PLS in NY? I was making more than that in NJ 10 years ago.
"For appointment from the eligible list, you must have a New York State Surveyor’s license and current registration." $86K max for a PLS in NY? I was making more than that in NJ 10 years ago.
That's how it goes with government jobs almost across the board. See how "overpaid" goverment emoyees are.
HEY NOW, I used to resemble that remark. Actually I'm bringing home not too much less than when I worked for AKDOT, even though my hourly was about $20+ more, they make you put a good chunk into your retirement plan, and AK employees do not pay into SS, rather a separate retirement account called SBS. other than that I claimed single for fed and no State income tax.
Aside from that you couldn't pay me enough to move back to NY.
86k will get you pretty far in Rochester. Plus it's a 37.5 hour work week. Yes you can make a lot more in private sector but good luck getting out of there in under 50 hours.
@aliquot that salary doesn't include the paid benefits package or the pension plan but the salary is still low.
@chris-bouffard I don't know anything about NY state employment, but most states' (and the Federal goverment's) benefit package is on par with what most large companies offer, and pensions are mostly a thing of the past in the government, although I wouldn't be surprised to learn thar NY state is one of the few remaining exceptions.
@aliquot Most states along the east coast still have a pension system depending on how many years you served as a state employee. To get your full pension benefits you have to be employed for 25 years and even then, you will only receive 60% of your highest three year salary and begin to pay for your own health insurance. Most of those pension systems are operating in a deficit and in NJ it's bad. Tax and spend politics have a lot to do with it.
Over the last 30 years as a PLS, no union job or government employment could touch what I have been making, including benefits. I contribute very little to my 401K because it is not a sound investment if you depend on return unless you go all in for a very long haul but even if, one crash could wipe you out. I have invested in residential real estate when the market hits lows and there is no way, with taxation in the NJ/NYC/Philly metro area that I could afford my home and raise a family on 86K/year, keep in mind, that's pre tax income.
@chris-bouffard not many places left that you afford a decent house on that kind of salary, and those that are left are unlikely to provide many jobs that pay that much.
Senior Land Surveyor title will get you ~$100k or slightly more at the top end, in addition to benefits and Tier 6 pension. And, you're home on time.
I have received numerous canvass letters for NYS DOT within the past year, a couple for OGS, and one for NYS Parks. It seems that opportunities are out there if you want them. I'm on the eligible list until 2025 I believe.
I love ❤️ NY. I hate the taxes and the fact that it’s run by that SHole in the southeast corner of the state. Living like rats doesn’t bring out the best in people.
I left in 94 and haven’t looked back.
NYS used to make you test for these jobs, I took the exam in 08 or 09 and scored 4th... it took 10 years for them to call me for a job interview, buy then I move out of state. I guess times have changed.
