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

Lisa Zimmerman

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$68,487

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,487
Hire date: 2008-02-04

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16809
Terminate: 0

Lisa Zimmerman is a 6138C - Senior Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $68,487.

Erik Liles

5068C - Evidence Control Clerk III/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$68,337

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $68,138
Overtime: $73
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,337
Hire date: 2018-05-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8834
Terminate: 0

Erik Liles is a 5068C - Evidence Control Clerk III at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $68,337.

Joseph Carroll

6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$68,263

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $68,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,263
Hire date: 2024-02-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2371
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 24, 2019

Joseph Carroll is a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $68,263.

Aracelis Buchanan

6149C - Victim Services Coordinator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$66,892

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $65,139
Overtime: $1,626
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,892
Hire date: 2015-03-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1795
Terminate: 0

Aracelis Buchanan holds the role of 6149C - Victim Services Coordinator at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,892.

Donann Brennan

6139C - Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$66,649

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,126
Overtime: $1,547
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,649
Hire date: 2008-04-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1604
Terminate: 0

Donann Brennan is a 6139C - Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. 2024 total compensation came to $66,649.

Doreen Panicola

0207C - Principal Account Clerk/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$66,576

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $65,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,576
Hire date: 2011-09-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11629
Terminate: 0

Doreen Panicola holds the role of 0207C - Principal Account Clerk at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,576.

Breanna Azzurro

6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$66,218

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $66,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,218
Hire date: 2016-08-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 662
Terminate: 0

Breanna Azzurro works as a 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Breanna earned $66,218 in 2024.

Michele Bufano

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$65,925

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,925
Hire date: 1989-04-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1901
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Michele Bufano serves as a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,925.

Cindy Topper

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$65,925

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,925
Hire date: 1988-11-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15521
Terminate: 0

Cindy Topper holds the role of 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,925.

Kathleen Endres

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$65,925

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,925
Hire date: 1982-11-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4760
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Kathleen Endres serves as a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1982 (about 42 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $65,925.

Rosemary Pichardo

0702C - Research Analyst/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$65,668

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $65,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,668
Hire date: 2023-03-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12334
Terminate: 0

Rosemary Pichardo holds the role of 0702C - Research Analyst 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 $65,668.

Julie Edwards

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$65,575

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,575
Hire date: 2000-01-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4404
Terminate: 0

Julie Edwards holds the role of 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,575.

Thomas Kolacki

0702C - Research Analyst/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$65,470

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $62,905
Overtime: $2,439
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,470
Hire date: 2015-09-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8384
Terminate: 0

Thomas Kolacki holds the role of 0702C - Research Analyst at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $65,470.

Sara Galante

0045C - Court Stenographer/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$64,909

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $64,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,909
Hire date: 2022-02-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5273
Terminate: 0

Sara Galante is a 0045C - Court Stenographer at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $64,909.

Tina Russo

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$63,937

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $60,125
Overtime: $2,335
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,937
Hire date: 2011-01-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13447
Terminate: 0

Tina Russo holds the role of 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,937.

Kristen Ramos

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$63,890

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,389
Overtime: $6,375
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,890
Hire date: 2019-12-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12594
Terminate: 0

Kristen Ramos works as a 6138C - Senior Paralegal for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Kristen earned $63,890 in 2024.

Margaret Odonnell

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$63,490

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,389
Overtime: $5,975
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,490
Hire date: 2019-12-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11394
Terminate: 0

Margaret Odonnell is a 6138C - Senior Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. 2024 total compensation came to $63,490.

Joseph Brady

5740C - Assistant Special Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$63,402

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $53,970
Overtime: $8,769
Other pay: $663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,402
Hire date: 2024-08-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1248
Terminate: 0

Joseph Brady works as a 5740C - Assistant Special Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Joseph earned $63,402 in 2024.

Brooke Baade

0702C - Research Analyst/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$63,100

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $62,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,100
Hire date: 2024-02-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 663
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Brooke Baade serves as a 0702C - Research Analyst within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $63,100.

Sara Deprima

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$62,888

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,389
Overtime: $5,372
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,888
Hire date: 2019-12-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3637
Terminate: 0

Sara Deprima works as a 6138C - Senior Paralegal for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Sara earned $62,888 in 2024.

Skylar Pipitone

0701C - Research Technician/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$61,387

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $59,813
Overtime: $1,448
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,387
Hire date: 2024-01-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12397
Terminate: 0

Skylar Pipitone 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 $61,387.

Gianna Schneider

6137C - Discovery Expediter/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$60,926

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $47,879
Overtime: $12,920
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,926
Hire date: 2023-01-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13825
Terminate: 0

Gianna Schneider holds the role of 6137C - Discovery Expediter 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 $60,926.

Suzanne Pelny

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$60,922

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $58,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,922
Hire date: 2006-06-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11927
Terminate: 0

Suzanne Pelny holds the role of 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,922.

Pamela Rollins

0032C - Senior Stenographer/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$60,402

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,402
Hire date: 1987-11-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13013
Terminate: 0

Pamela Rollins works as a 0032C - Senior Stenographer for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). Pamela earned $60,402 in 2024.

Walter Breem

7215C - Courier/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$60,335

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $57,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,335
Hire date: 1999-11-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1538
Terminate: 0

Walter Breem works as a 7215C - Courier for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Walter earned $60,335 in 2024.

Dina Cangero

6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$60,254

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $16,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,254
Hire date: 2001-01-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2177
Terminate: 43653.61
Termination Date: Jan 28, 2024

Dina Cangero works as a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Dina earned $60,254 in 2024.

Timothy Weglein

7215C - Courier/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$60,231

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $57,459
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,231
Hire date: 2004-06-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16308
Terminate: 0

Timothy Weglein is a 7215C - Courier at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). 2024 total compensation came to $60,231.

Kathleen Boyd

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$60,052

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,052
Hire date: 2004-11-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1203
Terminate: 0

Kathleen Boyd holds the role of 0026C - Senior Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,052.

Arielle Infantino

0045C - Court Stenographer/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$59,942

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $59,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,942
Hire date: 2023-09-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7234
Terminate: 0

Arielle Infantino is a 0045C - Court Stenographer at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $59,942.

Foula Flanagan

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$59,810

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,389
Overtime: $2,294
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,810
Hire date: 2020-01-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4842
Terminate: 0

Foula Flanagan works as a 6138C - Senior Paralegal for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Foula earned $59,810 in 2024.

Gwen Contrera

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$59,552

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,552
Hire date: 2001-01-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2900
Terminate: 0

Gwen Contrera works as a 0026C - Senior Office Assistant for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Gwen earned $59,552 in 2024.

Magdalena Oliveira

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$59,085

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,389
Overtime: $1,569
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,085
Hire date: 2019-12-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11425
Terminate: 0

Magdalena Oliveira holds the role of 6138C - Senior Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,085.

Megan Gallagher

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$59,082

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $56,097
Overtime: $348
Other pay: $2,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,082
Hire date: 2019-12-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5514
Terminate: 2509.92

Megan Gallagher holds the role of 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $59,082.

Jane Hamp

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$58,869

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,389
Overtime: $1,353
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,869
Hire date: 2019-12-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6432
Terminate: 0

Jane Hamp is a 6138C - Senior Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $58,869.