Suffolk County, New York / County Executive

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County Executive

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

The County Executive is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 249 employees with median total compensation of $64,104; the highest distinct record was $241,409.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $17.4M
Employees: 249
Median total: $64,104
Highest record: $241,409

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$390$187,925+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 249 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,104) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $65,742 (94%)
Overtime — $392 (1%)
Other — $3,844 (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

$7,312

$30,065

$64,104

$101,401

$134,878

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $134,878 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,312. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

3005C - Caseworker

17 · $70,221

3706C - Neighborhood Aide

12 · $62,411

9664C - County Executive Assistant V

11 · $101,401

0025C - Office Assistant

9 · $14,780

9682C - Assistant Deputy County Executive

7 · $142,860

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

Page 1

Margaret Brown

0415C - Employee Benefits Supervisor/County Executive

2024 total comp

$77,238

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $75,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,238
Hire date: 2010-08-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1753
Terminate: 0

Margaret Brown works as a 0415C - Employee Benefits Supervisor for County Executive within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Margaret earned $77,238 in 2024.

James Brennan

9423C - Assistant Director of Veterans Services Agency/County Executive

2024 total comp

$76,455

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $76,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,455
Hire date: 2024-04-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1605
Terminate: 0

James Brennan holds the role of 9423C - Assistant Director of Veterans Services Agency at County Executive within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,455.

Melissa Lauricella

0903C - Administrator I/County Executive

2024 total comp

$76,021

Sub-department: Confidential
Base pay: $71,567
Overtime: $1,978
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,021
Hire date: 2024-01-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8531
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Jan 19, 2024

Melissa Lauricella works as a 0903C - Administrator I for County Executive within Confidential. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Melissa earned $76,021 in 2024.

Rouselyn Ramos

3006C - Senior Caseworker/County Executive

2024 total comp

$76,013

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $75,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,013
Hire date: 2016-04-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12655
Terminate: 0

Rouselyn Ramos holds the role of 3006C - Senior Caseworker at County Executive within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,013.

Katherine Maher

9001C - Caseworker Trainee - Help Program/County Executive

2024 total comp

$75,154

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $73,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,154
Hire date: 2007-05-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9325
Terminate: 0

Katherine Maher works as a 9001C - Caseworker Trainee - Help Program for County Executive within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. Katherine earned $75,154 in 2024.

Kelly Shivers

3005C - Caseworker/County Executive

2024 total comp

$74,931

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $73,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,931
Hire date: 2014-10-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14075
Terminate: 0

Kelly Shivers works as a 3005C - Caseworker for County Executive within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Kelly earned $74,931 in 2024.

Jeffrey Tragna

0252C - Senior Budget Analyst/County Executive

2024 total comp

$74,156

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $74,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,156
Hire date: 2018-12-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15215
Terminate: 0

Jeffrey Tragna works as a 0252C - Senior Budget Analyst for County Executive within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Jeffrey earned $74,156 in 2024.

William Murphy

0236C - Senior Financial Analyst/County Executive

2024 total comp

$73,617

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $71,135
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,617
Hire date: 2003-07-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10981
Terminate: 0

At County Executive, William Murphy serves as a 0236C - Senior Financial Analyst within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $73,617.

Brian Monahan

9662C - County Executive Assistant III/County Executive

2024 total comp

$73,463

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $73,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,463
Hire date: 2022-01-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10611
Terminate: 0

At County Executive, Brian Monahan serves as a 9662C - County Executive Assistant III within Management. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $73,463.

Michael Granath

0363C - Associate Chief Procurement Officer/County Executive

2024 total comp

$71,701

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $59,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,701
Hire date: 2021-10-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6232
Terminate: 12402.11
Termination Date: Jun 3, 2024

At County Executive, Michael Granath serves as a 0363C - Associate Chief Procurement Officer within Management. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,701.

Stephanie Torres

9662C - County Executive Assistant III/County Executive

2024 total comp

$70,999

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $70,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,999
Hire date: 2024-01-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15443
Terminate: 0

Stephanie Torres is a 9662C - County Executive Assistant III at County Executive within Management. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $70,999.