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Tuesday, August 16, 2011  They risk their lives every day in the service of New York's citizens. But state troopers - ubiquitous in their blue and gold cruisers on New York's interstate highways - are also well paid for the job, averaging $112,537 for all ranks in 2010, a Poughkeepsie Journal study of state payroll records shows.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  What do lawmakers do to earn their annual salary of $79,500?  We talked to an expert to find out.

Monday, February 28, 2011  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week will propose legislation to cap school superintendent's six-figure salaries as way to save school districts and their taxpayers $15 million.

Thursday, November 11, 2010  A new study gives you a peak inside the paycheck of school employees across the state. It was released Wednesday by the Empire Center for New York State Policy.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Lawmakers will receive their earnings when they come to an agreement on the budget and, so far, it adds up to more than $2 million.

Thursday, February 25, 2010  A fiscally conservative think tank says total spending on teacher and administrator salaries by public school districts outside New York City increased 5 percent to $14 billion in the 2008-09 school year.