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
Highest-paid first / page 2
6106C - Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Kevin Ward holds the role of 6106C - Bureau Chief at District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $209,377.
6106C - Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Tisha Burrows holds the role of 6106C - Bureau Chief at District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $208,382.
5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney
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Thomas Talmage holds the role of 5731C - Detective Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $207,048.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Jeffrey Langlan holds the role of 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,553.
5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney
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Erik Podszus works as a 5731C - Detective Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Erik earned $201,042 in 2024.
5741C - Special Investigator/District Attorney
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Michael Dowling holds the role of 5741C - Special Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $199,913.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Guy Arcidiacono holds the role of 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 40 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $199,370.
5741C - Special Investigator/District Attorney
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Michael Algieri works as a 5741C - Special Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Michael earned $198,856 in 2024.
5731C - Detective Investigator/District Attorney
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Michael Robbert is a 5731C - Detective Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $196,677.
5732C - Senior Detective Investigator/District Attorney
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Reginald Sykes holds the role of 5732C - Senior Detective Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $195,576.
5732C - Senior Detective Investigator/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Peter Mcardle serves as a 5732C - Senior Detective Investigator within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,742.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Craig Mcelwee holds the role of 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief at District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $192,356.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Thomas Costello holds the role of 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 32 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,251.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Elizabeth Creighton holds the role of 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,901.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Laurie Moroff works as a 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief for District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Laurie earned $191,901 in 2024.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Laura Carroll works as a 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief for District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Laura earned $189,915 in 2024.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Amanda Burke holds the role of 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,550.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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John Scarglato works as a 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief for District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. John earned $184,630 in 2024.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Jessica Spencer works as a 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief for District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Jessica earned $184,480 in 2024.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Jennifer Milito holds the role of 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $184,117.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Kathleen Kearon serves as a 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief within Management. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $183,980.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Lawrence Opisso holds the role of 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief at District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,569.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Raymond Varuolo serves as a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,071.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Laura Langlan serves as a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,741.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Francis Schroeder is a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $182,430.
5741C - Special Investigator/District Attorney
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William Warren holds the role of 5741C - Special Investigator at District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $182,199.
5740C - Assistant Special Investigator/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Christopher Castle serves as a 5740C - Assistant Special Investigator within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,827.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Shauna Kerr serves as a 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief within Management. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,770.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Bradford Magill works as a 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief for District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Bradford earned $179,770 in 2024.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Sheetal Shetty is a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). 2024 total compensation came to $179,043.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Laura Deoliveira works as a 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief for District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Laura earned $178,770 in 2024.
6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief/District Attorney
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Thomas Lavallee works as a 6120C - Deputy Bureau Chief for District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Thomas earned $178,770 in 2024.
6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Erin Eunkyung Cho holds the role of 6129C - Senior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $178,230.
5741C - Special Investigator/District Attorney
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Daniel Crerend works as a 5741C - Special Investigator for District Attorney within Suffolk Detective Investigators (Dipba). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Daniel earned $177,843 in 2024.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Deirdre Horney works as a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Deirdre earned $177,342 in 2024.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Donna Planty-Knodel serves as a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,342.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Marion Tang works as a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. Marion earned $177,342 in 2024.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Robert Barry works as a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Robert earned $177,192 in 2024.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Grazia Divincenzo holds the role of 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,192.
6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Shiry Gaash serves as a 6130C - Principal Assistant District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,192.