N.Y. Educ. Law § 398

§ 398. Definitions. Whenever used in this article:\n 1. The term "employer" means the state university of New York, the\nboard of higher education of the city of New York, or a community\ncollege established and operated under article one hundred twenty-six of\nthis chapter.\n 2. The term "employee" means a person employed by the state\nuniversity, the board of higher education of the city of New York, or a\ncommunity college established and operated under article one hundred\ntwenty-six of this chapter.\n 3. The term "comptroller" means the comptroller of the state of New\nYork with respect to the state university or the appropriate fiscal\nofficer with respect to other employers.\n 4. The term "salary" means that amount fixed by or pursuant to law and\npaid by or for an employer to an employee as compensation for services\nrendered by the employee to the employer.\n 5. The term "insurer" means a life insurance corporation or other\ncorporation subject to department of financial services supervision.\n