Jurisdiction file
Suffolk County, New York employee compensation
In 2024, Suffolk County, New York reported 16,933 employees across 29 departments. The highest-paid distinct record was John Sumwalt (Police) at $713,443.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Departments
- 29
- Employees
- 16,933
- Top record
- $713,443
What the records show
Department analytics
Median pay and headcount show where payroll dollars concentrate and which agencies define the jurisdiction’s compensation profile.
Largest departments
The 12 departments employing the most people in 2024. Bar length is headcount. These departments drive most of the payroll and set the overall pay mix.
Highest-paying departments
Departments ranked by median total compensation — the typical employee's pay. High medians usually signal specialized or professional workforces (e.g. medical, legal, or public-safety agencies) rather than across-the-board higher pay.
Department index
Open an agency file
Department pages break down pay distributions, common job titles, and the employees behind the latest published payroll.
| Department | Employees | Median total |
|---|---|---|
| Police | 3,923 | $116,975 |
| Board of Elections | 3,639 | $950 |
| Social Services | 1,654 | $62,285 |
| Labor, License & Consumer Affairs | 1,566 | $2,720 |
| Sheriff | 1,379 | $129,826 |
| Public Works | 836 | $61,818 |
| Health Services | 711 | $68,989 |
| Parks | 672 | $10,802 |
| District Attorney | 572 | $89,833 |
| Probation | 312 | $98,725 |
| Civil Service | 265 | $1,242 |
| County Executive | 249 | $64,104 |
| Law | 173 | $71,850 |
| Audit & Control | 137 | $62,203 |
| Legislature | 134 | $74,976 |
| Information Technology Service | 125 | $74,469 |
| Medical Examiners Office | 122 | $96,428 |
| County Clerk | 120 | $50,333 |
| Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services | 106 | $80,022 |
| Traffic Violations Bureau | 87 | $17,651 |
| Economic Develop & Planning | 84 | $68,122 |
| Retiree | 27 | $343 |
| Real Property Tax Service | 16 | $63,214 |
| Public Administrator | 7 | $50,974 |
| Soil & Water Conservation District | 6 | $53,524 |
| Unknown Department | 5 | $17,914 |
| Suffolk County Ethics Board | 4 | $55,096 |
| Emhp | 1 | $120 |
| Police Disability Post Employment Benefit | 1 | $107,758 |