A deferred compensation agreement is an agreement between a company and an employee that withholds paying some of the employee's salary. Deferred compensation plans are designed for state and municipal workers, as well as employees of some tax-exempt organizations.The New York City Deferred Compensation Plan has been with you throughout your working life and can continue with you throughout retirement. 457(b) plans allow you to make withdrawals at any age, provided that you leave the employer with whom you have the plan. A top hat plan is a type of employer-sponsored plan that is unfunded. The design of the plan is to provide deferred compensation to the eligible employee group. The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a State-sponsored employee benefit for State employees and employees of participating employers.