Suffolk County, New York / District Attorney

Agency file

District Attorney

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

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.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $57.2M
Employees: 572
Median total: $89,833
Highest record: $442,082

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$33$235,342+

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

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $92,101 (92%)
Overtime — $3,668 (4%)
Other — $4,237 (4%)
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

$27,511

$48,006

$89,833

$144,476

$184,630

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).

Largest job titles

6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney

76 · $122,969

6128C - Assistant District Attorney

66 · $97,222

6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney

54 · $158,919

6137C - Discovery Expediter

35 · $47,937

6139C - Paralegal

26 · $48,006

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

Alexander Costello

7080C - Guard/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$27,511

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $27,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,511
Hire date: 2022-12-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3276
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: May 26, 2017

Alexander Costello is a 7080C - Guard at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $27,511.

Keily Pozo

6148C - Crime Victims Advocate/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$27,109

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $26,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,109
Hire date: 2024-05-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12297
Terminate: 0

Keily Pozo is a 6148C - Crime Victims Advocate at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $27,109.

Kathleen Byrnes

0701C - Research Technician/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$26,032

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $450
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,032
Hire date: 2024-06-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1991
Terminate: 0

Kathleen Byrnes holds the role of 0701C - Research Technician at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,032.

Veronica Morales

6137C - Discovery Expediter/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$25,596

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $25,071
Overtime: $255
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,596
Hire date: 2024-01-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10518
Terminate: 270.29
Termination Date: Jul 26, 2024

Veronica Morales holds the role of 6137C - Discovery Expediter at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $25,596.

Lana Derosa

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$25,483

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,483
Hire date: 1999-12-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3652
Terminate: 25435.25
Termination Date: Dec 25, 2023

Lana Derosa holds the role of 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,483.

Melissa Morello

6139C - Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$25,159

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $24,017
Overtime: $152
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,159
Hire date: 2021-11-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10548
Terminate: 1269.44
Termination Date: Jun 28, 2024

At District Attorney, Melissa Morello serves as a 6139C - Paralegal within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $25,159.

Donna Mcelroy

0025C - Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$25,068

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $24,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,068
Hire date: 2023-11-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9668
Terminate: 0

Donna Mcelroy holds the role of 0025C - Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $25,068.

Nancy Gallagher

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$24,848

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $21,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,848
Hire date: 2023-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5516
Terminate: 2298.21
Termination Date: Apr 11, 2024

Nancy Gallagher works as a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Nancy earned $24,848 in 2024.

Robert Hitscherich

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$24,480

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,480
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7120
Terminate: 0

Robert Hitscherich is a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $24,480.

Carl Capasso

6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$24,287

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,287
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2199
Terminate: 0

Carl Capasso is a 6128C - Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $24,287.

Theresa Blangiforti

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1298
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Theresa Blangiforti serves as a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $23,605.

Samantha Bouchard

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1395
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Samantha Bouchard serves as a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,605.

Karissa Dymond

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4507
Terminate: 0

Karissa Dymond is a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $23,605.

Karson Goggans

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5917
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Karson Goggans serves as a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,605.

Allan Gremli

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6092
Terminate: 0

Allan Gremli works as a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Allan earned $23,605 in 2024.

Aidan Mulderrig

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10456
Terminate: 0

Aidan Mulderrig is a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $23,605.

Darren Nieves

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10910
Terminate: 0

Darren Nieves works as a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Darren earned $23,605 in 2024.

Michael Nadeau

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11027
Terminate: 0

Michael Nadeau is a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $23,605.

Keith O'Brien

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11213
Terminate: 0

Keith O'Brien works as a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Keith earned $23,605 in 2024.

Anthony Ranieri

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12773
Terminate: 0

Anthony Ranieri holds the role of 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,605.

Alyssa Rosenzweig

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13522
Terminate: 0

Alyssa Rosenzweig works as a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Alyssa earned $23,605 in 2024.

Rebecca Zerbo

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$23,605

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $23,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,605
Hire date: 2024-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16862
Terminate: 0

Rebecca Zerbo is a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $23,605.

Dallis Sermon

6137C - Discovery Expediter/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$22,878

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $21,706
Overtime: $1,045
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,878
Hire date: 2024-07-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14190
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Dallis Sermon serves as a 6137C - Discovery Expediter within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $22,878.

Kelly Fuentes

6148C - Crime Victims Advocate/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$22,875

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $22,707
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,875
Hire date: 2024-06-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5217
Terminate: 0

Kelly Fuentes holds the role of 6148C - Crime Victims Advocate at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,875.

Ava Fehrenbach

6137C - Discovery Expediter/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$22,527

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $22,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,527
Hire date: 2024-06-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4871
Terminate: 0

Ava Fehrenbach holds the role of 6137C - Discovery Expediter at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $22,527.

Makayla Szarka

0097C - Secretary/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$21,268

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $21,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,268
Hire date: 2024-08-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15123
Terminate: 0

Makayla Szarka holds the role of 0097C - Secretary at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,268.

Rachel Mcgahan

0701C - Research Technician/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$20,687

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $20,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,687
Hire date: 2023-12-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9677
Terminate: 228.42
Termination Date: May 31, 2024

At District Attorney, Rachel Mcgahan serves as a 0701C - Research Technician within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,687.

Kim Tafolla

0025C - Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$20,522

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $12,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,522
Hire date: 2022-05-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15175
Terminate: 0

Kim Tafolla is a 0025C - Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $20,522.

Tara Dimotta

1815C - Cyber Security Analyst 1/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$20,034

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $20,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,034
Hire date: 2024-09-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4227
Terminate: 0

Tara Dimotta is a 1815C - Cyber Security Analyst 1 at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $20,034.

Stephanie Dellinger

6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$19,783

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $19,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,783
Hire date: 2024-11-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3697
Terminate: 0

Stephanie Dellinger is a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $19,783.