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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4.1

71% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

Pete Grannis

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

NY Environmental Conservation has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 107 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NY Environmental Conservation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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107 reviews

5.0

Nov 17, 2025

Great place to start a career

Research scientist i

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CEO approval

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Pros

PTO, sick time, pension/NYS retirement system, flexibility with schedule

Cons

Stagnation in pay, lack of promotions

3.0

Oct 8, 2025

Soul or stability - pick one

Technician i

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CEO approval

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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

2.0

May 21, 2025

Incredibly boring; only stay for the benefits

Engineer trainee

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CEO approval

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Pros

benefits; time off; decent pay

Cons

slow-paced (nice to have in a job, but this job was slow-paced in a VERY soul-sucking, dull way); coworkers seemed unhappy and told me they only stuck around for the benefits; lack of career development for new hires; crushed my ambition; my team seemed to be disliked by consultants and industry professionals

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