Does NY Environmental Conservation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NY Environmental Conservation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NY Environmental Conservation. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NY Environmental Conservation?

71% of NY Environmental Conservation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NY Environmental Conservation 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NY Environmental Conservation?

Assistant Engineer (8) , Fish and Wildlife Technician I (8) , Senior Attorney (5) , Environmental Engineer (4) , Intern (4) , Engineering Aide (3) , Fish and Wildlife Technician (3) , Environmental Analyst (2) , Environmental Educator Assistant (2) , Environmental Program Specialist (2) , Environmental Protection Specialist (2) , Maintenance Assistant (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Park Recreational Assistant (2) , Wildlife Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at NY Environmental Conservation according to real employee reviews?

"Great people that are passionate about what they do." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "but everyone was incredibly familial and I loved the atmosphere" ((in 4 reviews)); "I learned a lot about the different positions in the NYS DEC." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NY Environmental Conservation according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is def." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed NY Environmental Conservation locations?

Albany , New York , New Paltz , Stony Brook , Long Island City , Warrensburg , Buffalo , Schroon Lake , Troy , Bath , Tarrytown , Syracuse , Livingston Manor , Ray Brook , Hampton , Dunkirk , Malone , Saranac Lake , Brooklyn , Flushing , Kings Park , Potsdam , Avon , Savannah , Cape Vincent , Queens

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Too few staff to do the work - Geologist NY Environmental Conservation Employee Review

4.0

Apr 29, 2022

Geologist

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Pros

Vital mission, great benefits, great people. The work is important and interesting, highly variable, and different every day.

Cons

Civil Service is an inept agency administering an obsolete system which actually hurts staffing. Required testing is not offered in a timely fashion causing people to work as provisional employees for years and years. And merit (being good at one's job) is not rewarded due to the civil service system; what is rewarded is the ability to take a test which does not necessarily test for skills necessary for the job. There are not enough staff to complete the work. This has dramatically reduced morale, although staffing is very slowly creeping up.

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5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Assistant engineer

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Pros

Benefits (vacation, health insurance) are hard to beat compared to the private sector. The team I am with at the moment is great. NYSDEC offers a lot of flexibility (hybrid work and shorter week options)

Cons

More bureaucracy and a bit slower than the private sector.

3.0

Oct 8, 2025

Technician i

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Pros

-Almost impossible to lose your job if hired full-time (some people really abuse this) -Excellent work-life balance, only have to work 37.5 hrs, lots of vacation & sick time, work stays in the office -Lots of free time at work, low pressure

Cons

-Advancement is extremely rare, people don't want to leave and you have to take civil service exams that are hardly ever available, hiring process takes forever, NYHELPS hurts experienced staff, state gov is still obligated to post and interview even if they know they're hiring an internal candidate -Can't survive on Tech 1 salary -Super political, clique-y, so much gossip, judgment, negativity -Lots of free time because it's spent gossiping or just sitting around -Outdated technology and refusal to upgrade unless absolutely necessary -Did I mention judgment and negativity -The public is often unhappy to see you and tries to pick fights

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