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?

"good people and fun to work with them" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good experience, internship was cut short by covid but everyone was nice and I learned a lot." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great Coworkers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay and little room for advacement" ((in 8 reviews)); "Salary is def." ((in 3 reviews))

NY Environmental Conservation Reviews

4.1

71% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

Pete Grannis

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (107 reviews)

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 and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

107 reviews

5.0

4 June 2026

Great organization to settle down and stay long term!

Assistant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

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.

5.0

14 Feb 2026

People are nice in "Operations" sections

Assistant engineer (electrical)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible, supportive. starting salary is higher compared to other private company.

Cons

didn't find anything for now.

5.0

6 Jan 2026

Amazing Coworkers

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It's generally chill and kind. Everyone is interested in seeing you succeed and everyone is kind and social.

Cons

Little to no formal training. Not great pay. Really high workload.

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