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

Michael Maxwell

5732C - Senior Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$442,082

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $17,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $424,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $442,082
Hire date: 1993-07-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9927
Terminate: 348300
Termination Date: Jan 21, 2024

Michael Maxwell works as a 5732C - Senior Detective Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. Michael earned $442,082 in 2024.

Anthony Siviglia

5732C - Senior Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$313,410

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $216,019
Overtime: $74,941
Other pay: $22,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,410
Hire date: 2014-08-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14091
Terminate: 0

Anthony Siviglia is a 5732C - Senior Detective Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $313,410.

Reinhardt Andersen

5732C - Senior Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$305,070

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $216,119
Overtime: $66,376
Other pay: $22,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $305,070
Hire date: 1995-11-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 399
Terminate: 0

Reinhardt Andersen works as a 5732C - Senior Detective Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. Reinhardt earned $305,070 in 2024.

Edward Solomon

5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$280,908

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $198,203
Overtime: $41,439
Other pay: $41,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $280,908
Hire date: 1996-01-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14593
Terminate: 0

Edward Solomon is a 5731C - Detective Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $280,908.

Michael Ferer

5741C - Special Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$273,784

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $198,203
Overtime: $52,043
Other pay: $23,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $273,784
Hire date: 2013-06-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5196
Terminate: 0

Michael Ferer works as a 5741C - Special Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Michael earned $273,784 in 2024.

Lawrence Shewark

5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$260,999

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $233,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,999
Hire date: 2010-08-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14397
Terminate: 0

Lawrence Shewark works as a 5731C - Detective Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Lawrence earned $260,999 in 2024.

John Primiano

5741C - Special Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$250,940

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $198,203
Overtime: $28,547
Other pay: $24,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,940
Hire date: 2010-05-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12107
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, John Primiano serves as a 5741C - Special Investigator within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $250,940.

Robert Berger

5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$247,024

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $191,211
Overtime: $29,852
Other pay: $25,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,024
Hire date: 2003-05-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 868
Terminate: 0

Robert Berger holds the role of 5731C - Detective Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $247,024.

Daniel Mcnicholas

5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$237,734

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $198,203
Overtime: $10,706
Other pay: $28,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,734
Hire date: 2001-05-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10027
Terminate: 0

Daniel Mcnicholas holds the role of 5731C - Detective Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $237,734.

Megan Odonnell

6104C - Division Chief/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$236,796

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $228,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,796
Hire date: 1998-08-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11400
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Megan Odonnell serves as a 6104C - Division Chief within Management. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $236,796.

Steven Morse

5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$236,537

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $198,203
Overtime: $8,260
Other pay: $30,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,537
Hire date: 2001-05-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10407
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Steven Morse serves as a 5731C - Detective Investigator within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $236,537.

Kenneth Kearns

5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$235,342

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $198,203
Overtime: $11,565
Other pay: $25,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,342
Hire date: 2010-06-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7909
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Kenneth Kearns serves as a 5731C - Detective Investigator within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $235,342.

Stanley Carter

5728C - District Attorney Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$235,028

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $119,025
Overtime: $109,803
Other pay: $6,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,028
Hire date: 2018-03-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2703
Terminate: 0

Stanley Carter works as a 5728C - District Attorney Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Stanley earned $235,028 in 2024.

Thomas Iacopelli

5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$234,873

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $198,203
Overtime: $7,845
Other pay: $28,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,873
Hire date: 2002-07-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6961
Terminate: 0

Thomas Iacopelli works as a 5731C - Detective Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Thomas earned $234,873 in 2024.

Darryl Berger

5732C - Senior Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$233,836

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $201,035
Overtime: $2,725
Other pay: $30,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,836
Hire date: 2000-08-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 864
Terminate: 0

Darryl Berger is a 5732C - Senior Detective Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $233,836.

James Chalifoux

6104C - Division Chief/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$233,266

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $228,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,266
Hire date: 2002-05-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2555
Terminate: 0

James Chalifoux works as a 6104C - Division Chief for District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). James earned $233,266 in 2024.

Donald Reilly

5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$233,133

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $198,215
Overtime: $1,093
Other pay: $33,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,133
Hire date: 1996-01-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12608
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Donald Reilly serves as a 5731C - Detective Investigator within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $233,133.

Raymond Tierney

9333C - District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$232,941

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $232,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,941
Hire date: 2022-01-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15337
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Raymond Tierney serves as a 9333C - District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $232,941.

Jed Painter

6167C - Assistant to District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$232,743

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $228,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,743
Hire date: 2022-01-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11291
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Jed Painter serves as a 6167C - Assistant to District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $232,743.

George Bean

5732C - Senior Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$232,007

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $207,344
Overtime: $9,713
Other pay: $14,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,007
Hire date: 2011-05-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1162
Terminate: 0

George Bean is a 5732C - Senior Detective Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $232,007.

Richard Zacarese

5734C - Chief Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$231,088

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $228,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,088
Hire date: 2022-01-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16599
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Richard Zacarese serves as a 5734C - Chief Detective Investigator within Management. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $231,088.

Allen Bode

6114C - Chief Assistant District Attny/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$230,392

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $228,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,392
Hire date: 2022-01-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1505
Terminate: 0

Allen Bode is a 6114C - Chief Assistant District Attny at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $230,392.

Vincent Borgia

5741C - Special Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$226,050

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $177,282
Overtime: $42,568
Other pay: $6,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,050
Hire date: 2018-02-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1497
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Vincent Borgia serves as a 5741C - Special Investigator within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $226,050.

Vincent Neefus

5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$225,994

Sub-department: Suffolk Detective Investigators (DIPBA)
Base pay: $190,251
Overtime: $7,043
Other pay: $28,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,994
Hire date: 2007-12-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10890
Terminate: 0

Vincent Neefus works as a 5731C - Detective Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. Vincent earned $225,994 in 2024.