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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 9

Anne Rivera

0902C - Administrative Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $68,138
Overtime: $4,170
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Hire date: 2001-01-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12994
Terminate: 0

Anne Rivera is a 0902C - Administrative Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. 2024 total compensation came to $74,784.

Adam Gravano

0701C - Research Technician/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$74,539

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $68,254
Overtime: $4,550
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,539
Hire date: 2018-07-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6387
Terminate: 1608.83

At District Attorney, Adam Gravano serves as a 0701C - Research Technician within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,539.

Samantha Janus

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$74,366

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $72,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,366
Hire date: 2007-06-04

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7521
Terminate: 0

Samantha Janus holds the role of 6138C - Senior Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $74,366.

Emily Kiersnowski

0702C - Research Analyst/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$74,335

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,070
Overtime: $8,139
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,335
Hire date: 2022-08-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7669
Terminate: 0

Emily Kiersnowski holds the role of 0702C - Research Analyst 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 $74,335.

Frances Bohm

6139C - Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$73,522

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $69,178
Overtime: $1,868
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,522
Hire date: 2011-08-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1562
Terminate: 0

Frances Bohm is a 6139C - Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $73,522.

Jack Nicholas

6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$72,305

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $72,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,305
Hire date: 2023-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11045
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Jack Nicholas serves as a 6128C - Assistant District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $72,305.

Laura Fabrizio

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$72,182

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $70,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,182
Hire date: 2011-08-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4756
Terminate: 0

Laura Fabrizio holds the role of 6138C - Senior Paralegal 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 $72,182.

Laura Gaulrapp

0902C - Administrative Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$72,053

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $69,832
Overtime: $245
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,053
Hire date: 2006-05-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5345
Terminate: 0

Laura Gaulrapp is a 0902C - Administrative Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). 2024 total compensation came to $72,053.

Christopher Hopkins

0555C - Programmer Analyst/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$71,520

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $71,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,520
Hire date: 2021-09-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7153
Terminate: 0

Christopher Hopkins is a 0555C - Programmer Analyst at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $71,520.

Kimberly Jerideau

3708C - Community Relations Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$71,424

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,283
Overtime: $7,280
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,424
Hire date: 2016-06-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7264
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Kimberly Jerideau serves as a 3708C - Community Relations Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,424.

Susan Ragone

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$71,115

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $5,540
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,115
Hire date: 2002-08-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12531
Terminate: 0

Susan Ragone is a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. 2024 total compensation came to $71,115.

Terri Feil

0902C - Administrative Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$71,032

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $68,138
Overtime: $418
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,032
Hire date: 2001-11-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4878
Terminate: 0

Terri Feil works as a 0902C - Administrative Assistant for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Terri earned $71,032 in 2024.

Kelsey Ferris

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$70,488

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $70,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,488
Hire date: 2023-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4813
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Aug 6, 2020

At District Attorney, Kelsey Ferris serves as a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,488.

Alessandro Frusco

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$70,488

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $70,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,488
Hire date: 2023-08-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5493
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Alessandro Frusco serves as a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,488.

Christen Heine

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$70,488

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $70,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,488
Hire date: 2023-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6557
Terminate: 0

Christen Heine is a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $70,488.

James Hunter

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$70,488

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $70,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,488
Hire date: 2023-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6831
Terminate: 0

James Hunter is a 6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney within Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $70,488.

Yvonne Carlson

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$70,351

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $58,061
Overtime: $10,814
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,351
Hire date: 2013-02-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2020
Terminate: 0

Yvonne Carlson works as a 6138C - Senior Paralegal for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Yvonne earned $70,351 in 2024.

Dakota Sealy

7081C - Senior Guard/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$69,469

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $47,657
Overtime: $21,686
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,469
Hire date: 2017-06-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13975
Terminate: 0

Dakota Sealy is a 7081C - Senior Guard at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $69,469.

Maureen Kasulke

0033C - Principal Stenographer/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$69,030

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,030
Hire date: 1983-10-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7994
Terminate: 0

Maureen Kasulke holds the role of 0033C - Principal Stenographer at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1983, they have about 41 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,030.

Ashley Hartland

6110C - Junior Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$68,884

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $68,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,884
Hire date: 2024-01-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6600
Terminate: 0

Ashley Hartland 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 $68,884.

Peggy Egbert

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$68,793

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $3,718
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,793
Hire date: 2008-08-04

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4415
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Peggy Egbert serves as a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,793.

Kathleen Curtis

0718C - Senior Grants Analyst/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$68,716

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $68,415
Overtime: $174
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,716
Hire date: 2015-03-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3483
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Kathleen Curtis serves as a 0718C - Senior Grants Analyst within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $68,716.

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.