Suffolk County, New York / District Attorney
Agency file
The District Attorney handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2024, this agency had 572 employees with median total compensation of $89,833; the highest distinct record was $442,082.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 572 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,833) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $184,630 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,511. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Katharine Daquila serves as a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,676.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Aileen Silvestri works as a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Aileen earned $117,202 in 2024.
0278C - Government Liaison Officer/District Attorney
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Julaine Gelderman holds the role of 0278C - Government Liaison Officer at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $115,390.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Carlos Benitez holds the role of 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,063.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Elizabeth Mazzapica-Nakhleh serves as a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,063.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Scott Romano works as a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Scott earned $115,063 in 2024.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Meaghan Powers is a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $115,063.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Tara Broderick works as a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Tara earned $115,052 in 2024.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Mary Hughes holds the role of 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their hire date on record is 2025-01-01. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,917.
6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Jonathan Cappiello holds the role of 6128C - Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,850.
6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Melissa Cecere serves as a 6128C - Assistant District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $114,710.
5740C - Assistant Special Investigator/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Joseph Tobia serves as a 5740C - Assistant Special Investigator within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,967.
5728C - District Attorney Investigator/District Attorney
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Nicholas Salvitti is a 5728C - District Attorney Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $113,510.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, William Richards serves as a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,226.
5728C - District Attorney Investigator/District Attorney
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Todd Cracco works as a 5728C - District Attorney Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Todd earned $113,139 in 2024.
5728C - District Attorney Investigator/District Attorney
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Brian Wood works as a 5728C - District Attorney Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Brian earned $113,017 in 2024.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Johanna Poremba works as a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Johanna earned $112,942 in 2024.
5740C - Assistant Special Investigator/District Attorney
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Daniel Herzog works as a 5740C - Assistant Special Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Daniel earned $112,632 in 2024.
6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Kirsten Reilly is a 6128C - Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $112,622.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Zachary Kelly is a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $112,254.
5728C - District Attorney Investigator/District Attorney
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Michael Maloney works as a 5728C - District Attorney Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Michael earned $111,590 in 2024.
6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Marissa Garofalo is a 6128C - Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $110,790.
5735C - Deputy Chief Detective Investigator/District Attorney
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Brian Mcgee works as a 5735C - Deputy Chief Detective Investigator for District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Brian earned $110,692 in 2024.
5728C - District Attorney Investigator/District Attorney
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Gary Haber is a 5728C - District Attorney Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $110,532.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Joseph Mallek serves as a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,514.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Robert Fogarty is a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $110,192.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Katherine Flinchum holds the role of 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $110,192.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Lauren Lessner holds the role of 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,014.
6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Alicia Altidor holds the role of 6128C - Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,865.
6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Hector Laserna serves as a 6128C - Assistant District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,600.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Tara Odonnell serves as a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,372.
6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Cory Neunzig serves as a 6128C - Assistant District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,930.
6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Kayla Griffin is a 6128C - Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $108,673.