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 10

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.

Michele Goss

6139C - Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$58,764

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $51,137
Overtime: $7,500
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,764
Hire date: 2022-10-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5906
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Apr 24, 2022

Michele Goss holds the role of 6139C - Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,764.

Julia Maida

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$58,727

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $49,403
Overtime: $9,198
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,727
Hire date: 2021-11-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9224
Terminate: 0

Julia Maida works as a 6138C - Senior Paralegal for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Julia earned $58,727 in 2024.

Jonathan Mattia

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$58,616

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $48,407
Overtime: $10,082
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,616
Hire date: 2021-11-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9694
Terminate: 0

Jonathan Mattia works as a 6138C - Senior Paralegal for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Jonathan earned $58,616 in 2024.

Rebecca Gries

5720C - District Attorney Operatn Aide/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$58,267

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $55,991
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,267
Hire date: 2006-12-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6119
Terminate: 0

Rebecca Gries holds the role of 5720C - District Attorney Operatn Aide at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,267.

Margaret Ferro

6139C - Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$58,232

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $58,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,232
Hire date: 2015-09-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4889
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Margaret Ferro serves as a 6139C - Paralegal within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,232.

Sheilagh Fay

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$58,188

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $56,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,188
Hire date: 2011-01-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5111
Terminate: 0

Sheilagh Fay works as a 0026C - Senior Office Assistant for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Sheilagh earned $58,188 in 2024.

Jamie Desantis

6148C - Crime Victims Advocate/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$58,089

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,089
Hire date: 2016-04-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3679
Terminate: 0

At District Attorney, Jamie Desantis serves as a 6148C - Crime Victims Advocate within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,089.

Doreen Monahan

5720C - District Attorney Operatn Aide/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$57,967

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $55,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,967
Hire date: 2006-12-04

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10631
Terminate: 0

Doreen Monahan holds the role of 5720C - District Attorney Operatn Aide at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,967.

Doreen Wojtas

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$57,797

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,389
Overtime: $281
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,797
Hire date: 2019-12-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16472
Terminate: 0

Doreen Wojtas holds the role of 6138C - Senior Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $57,797.

Dayle Austin

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$57,706

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,389
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,706
Hire date: 2020-03-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 502
Terminate: 0

Dayle Austin is a 6138C - Senior Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. 2024 total compensation came to $57,706.

Chrispin Sierra

0766C - Office Systems Analyst I/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$57,676

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,676
Hire date: 2017-07-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14312
Terminate: 0

Chrispin Sierra is a 0766C - Office Systems Analyst I at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $57,676.

Jacklyn Lewis

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$57,516

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,516
Hire date: 2020-01-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8614
Terminate: 0

Jacklyn Lewis works as a 6138C - Senior Paralegal for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Jacklyn earned $57,516 in 2024.

Ricky Hopson

7080C - Guard/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$57,373

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $54,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,373
Hire date: 1996-10-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7197
Terminate: 0

Ricky Hopson works as a 7080C - Guard for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). Ricky earned $57,373 in 2024.

Gisel Navalo

6148C - Crime Victims Advocate/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$57,305

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $55,413
Overtime: $1,766
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,305
Hire date: 2019-04-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11147
Terminate: 0

Gisel Navalo holds the role of 6148C - Crime Victims Advocate at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,305.

Drew Levine

6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$56,456

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $56,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,456
Hire date: 2024-06-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8743
Terminate: 0

Drew Levine works as a 6128C - Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Drew earned $56,456 in 2024.

Laura Zimmerman

0701C - Research Technician/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$55,734

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $51,137
Overtime: $4,470
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,734
Hire date: 2018-01-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16807
Terminate: 0

Laura Zimmerman works as a 0701C - Research Technician for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Laura earned $55,734 in 2024.

Omaira Valerio

6150C - Crime Victims Advocate(Sp Spk)/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$55,418

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $55,221
Overtime: $71
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,418
Hire date: 2020-02-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15776
Terminate: 0

Omaira Valerio works as a 6150C - Crime Victims Advocate(Sp Spk) for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Omaira earned $55,418 in 2024.

Cheryl Demarino

6138C - Senior Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$54,939

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $54,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,939
Hire date: 2020-01-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3909
Terminate: 0

Cheryl Demarino holds the role of 6138C - Senior Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $54,939.

Kim Watson

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$54,861

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $53,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,861
Hire date: 2013-04-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16046
Terminate: 0

Kim Watson is a 0026C - Senior Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. 2024 total compensation came to $54,861.

Nicolette Gardini

6128C - Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$54,544

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $54,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,544
Hire date: 2023-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5414
Terminate: 0

Nicolette Gardini works as a 6128C - Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney within Management. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Nicolette earned $54,544 in 2024.

Nathaniel Rosario

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$54,050

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $52,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,050
Hire date: 2010-06-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13161
Terminate: 0

Nathaniel Rosario is a 0026C - Senior Office Assistant at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $54,050.

Carol Cashmore

6139C - Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$53,943

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $53,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,943
Hire date: 2020-01-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2739
Terminate: 0

Carol Cashmore holds the role of 6139C - Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $53,943.

Sally Fee

6139C - Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$53,943

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $53,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,943
Hire date: 2020-02-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5188
Terminate: 0

Sally Fee works as a 6139C - Paralegal for District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Sally earned $53,943 in 2024.

Cara Kimer-Ludvik

6139C - Paralegal/District Attorney

2024 total comp

$53,943

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $53,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,943
Hire date: 2020-02-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7877
Terminate: 0

Cara Kimer-Ludvik is a 6139C - Paralegal at District Attorney within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $53,943.