Suffolk County, New York / Board of Elections

Agency file

Board of Elections

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

The Board of Elections administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.

In 2024, this agency had 3,639 employees with median total compensation of $950; the highest distinct record was $184,599.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $15.8M
Employees: 3,639
Median total: $950
Highest record: $184,599

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$25$73,669+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 3,639 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($950) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $3,699 (85%)
Overtime — $594 (14%)
Other — $55 (1%)
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

$631

$662

$950

$1,616

$2,968

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $2,968 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $631. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

9210T - Election Inspector

3,297 · $938

9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt

102 · $3,603

9208T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator

83 · $715

9234C - Assistant Election Clerk 5

11 · $67,739

Suffolk County Community College Employees

11 · $900

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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Lynda Lyon

Retiree/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$500

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Hire date: 2005-01-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9073
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Mar 30, 2019

Lynda Lyon holds the role of Retiree at Board of Elections within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $500.

Susan Scott

Retiree/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$351

Sub-department: Temp
Base pay: $351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $351
Hire date: 2022-05-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13853
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Jan 1, 2023

Susan Scott is a Retiree at Board of Elections within Temporary. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $351.

Audrey Trachtenberg

Suffolk County Community College Employees/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$343

Sub-department: Faculty Association
Base pay: $343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $343
Hire date: 2005-12-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15207
Terminate: 0

Audrey Trachtenberg works as a Suffolk County Community College Employees for Board of Elections within Faculty Association. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Audrey earned $343 in 2024.

Thomas Lima

Suffolk County Community College Employees/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$338

Sub-department: Camew
Base pay: $338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $338
Hire date: 2015-02-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8843
Terminate: 0

Thomas Lima holds the role of Suffolk County Community College Employees at Board of Elections within Camew. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $338.

Amanda Hayward

9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$334

Sub-department: Temp
Base pay: $334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $334
Hire date: 2023-06-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6619
Terminate: 0

Amanda Hayward holds the role of 9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt at Board of Elections within Temporary. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $334.

Michael Okula

9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$300

Sub-department: Temp
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Hire date: 2024-10-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11233
Terminate: 0

Michael Okula holds the role of 9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt at Board of Elections within Temporary. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $300.

Maria Contreras-Hernandez

Suffolk County Community College Employees/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$298

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $298
Hire date: 2000-06-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2903
Terminate: 0

Maria Contreras-Hernandez is a Suffolk County Community College Employees at Board of Elections within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $298.

Joao Guimaraes

Suffolk County Community College Employees/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$293

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $293
Hire date: 2017-04-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6180
Terminate: 0

At Board of Elections, Joao Guimaraes serves as a Suffolk County Community College Employees within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $293.

Zachariah Levitan

9241C - Election Clerk 02/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$140

Sub-department: Board of Elections
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140
Hire date: 2023-08-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8771
Terminate: 277.78
Termination Date: Dec 22, 2023

Zachariah Levitan works as a 9241C - Election Clerk 02 for Board of Elections within Board of Elections. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Zachariah earned $140 in 2024.

Maryrose Maresca

9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$100

Sub-department: Temp
Base pay: $100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Hire date: 2022-06-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9209
Terminate: 0

Maryrose Maresca is a 9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt at Board of Elections within Temporary. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $100.

Deborah Wetzel

Adjunct Faculty/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$80

Base pay: $80
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80
Hire date: 2020-01-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16087
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Jul 1, 2022

Deborah Wetzel holds the role of Adjunct Faculty at Board of Elections. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $80.

Barbara Downes

Retiree/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$45

Sub-department: Temp
Base pay: $45
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45
Hire date: 2022-05-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4272
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Jan 1, 2023

Barbara Downes is a Retiree at Board of Elections within Temporary. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $45.

James Merrill

9238C - Assistant Election Clerk 9/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$45

Sub-department: Board of Elections
Base pay: $45
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45
Hire date: 2013-04-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10255
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Aug 30, 2023

James Merrill holds the role of 9238C - Assistant Election Clerk 9 at Board of Elections within Board of Elections. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $45.

Frank Seibert

9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$45

Sub-department: Temp
Base pay: $45
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45
Hire date: 2019-10-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14030
Terminate: 0

Frank Seibert holds the role of 9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt at Board of Elections within Temporary. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $45.

Michael Klimchak

9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt/Board of Elections

2024 total comp

$25

Sub-department: Temp
Base pay: $25
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Hire date: 2024-10-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8340
Terminate: 0

Michael Klimchak holds the role of 9207T - Absentee Ballot Coordinator Assistnt at Board of Elections within Temporary. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $25.