NY State Employees with Six Digit Pensions on the Rise

By Reuven Blau

The number of retired state employees pulling down pensions of more than $100,000 surged a startling 43 percent last year, from 1,059 in 2009 to 1,513, according to the state Comptroller's Office.

"This is like hitting the lottery -- virtually nobody in the private sector has a guaranteed six-figure income with health benefits," said E.J. McMahon, a senior fellow with the Manhattan Institute think tank.

Four of the retirees make more than $200,000 annually, according to documents obtained by The Post through a Freedom of Information request.
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