Suffolk County, New York / Audit & Control

Agency file

Audit & Control

Source file: Suffolk County, New York — Salaries by Department / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Audit & Control manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2024, this agency had 137 employees with median total compensation of $62,203; the highest distinct record was $216,181.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $9.3M
Employees: 137
Median total: $62,203
Highest record: $216,181

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,310$168,458+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 137 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,203) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $63,226 (93%)
Overtime — $1,618 (2%)
Other — $3,198 (5%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$9,152

$34,789

$62,203

$96,230

$137,746

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,746 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,152. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

0231C - Auditor

15 · $65,245

3816T - Student Intern II

15 · $5,701

0232C - Senior Auditor

7 · $81,888

0206C - Senior Account Clerk

7 · $49,249

0205C - Account Clerk

7 · $42,075

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Donna Cumella

0582C - Assistant Manager of Information Technician Operatns/Audit & Control

2024 total comp

$146,169

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $144,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,169
Hire date: 2008-07-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3402
Terminate: 0

At Audit & Control, Donna Cumella serves as a 0582C - Assistant Manager of Information Technician Operatns within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $146,169.

Joseph Pecorella

0234C - Chief Auditor/Audit & Control

2024 total comp

$146,140

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $136,532
Overtime: $1,902
Other pay: $7,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,140
Hire date: 1996-12-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11984
Terminate: 5079.85

Joseph Pecorella works as a 0234C - Chief Auditor for Audit & Control within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). Joseph earned $146,140 in 2024.

Stephen Mcmaster

0239C - Senior Investigative Auditor/Audit & Control

2024 total comp

$145,386

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $142,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,386
Hire date: 1989-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10168
Terminate: 0

Stephen Mcmaster works as a 0239C - Senior Investigative Auditor for Audit & Control within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service. Stephen earned $145,386 in 2024.