Suffolk County, New York / Economic Develop & Planning

Agency file

Economic Develop & Planning

Source file: Suffolk County, New York — Salaries by Department / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Economic Develop & Planning supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2024, this agency had 84 employees with median total compensation of $68,122; the highest distinct record was $199,451.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $6.2M
Employees: 84
Median total: $68,122
Highest record: $199,451

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$851$167,526+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 84 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,122) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,766 (98%)
Overtime — $127 (0%)
Other — $1,651 (2%)
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

$21,647

$43,630

$68,122

$103,621

$123,104

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,104 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,647. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

0694C - Land Management Spclst IV

7 · $56,937

1595C - Senior Community Devel & Planning Specialist

4 · $59,026

0026C - Senior Office Assistant

4 · $43,630

1512C - Senior Planner

3 · $70,595

1511C - Planner

3 · $26,830

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

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Christine Desalvo

0902C - Administrative Assistant/Economic Develop & Planning

2024 total comp

$70,114

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $68,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,114
Hire date: 2007-04-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3651
Terminate: 0

At Economic Develop & Planning, Christine Desalvo serves as a 0902C - Administrative Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $70,114.

William Obrien

0702C - Research Analyst/Economic Develop & Planning

2024 total comp

$70,082

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $69,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,082
Hire date: 2016-06-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11393
Terminate: 0

William Obrien holds the role of 0702C - Research Analyst at Economic Develop & Planning within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $70,082.

Melissa Kangas

1512C - Senior Planner/Economic Develop & Planning

2024 total comp

$70,075

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $69,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,075
Hire date: 2015-04-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7738
Terminate: 0

Melissa Kangas holds the role of 1512C - Senior Planner at Economic Develop & Planning within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,075.

Michael Farmer

7723C - Airport Light Specialist/Economic Develop & Planning

2024 total comp

$69,140

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $67,301
Overtime: $1,462
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,140
Hire date: 2016-08-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4767
Terminate: 0

Michael Farmer works as a 7723C - Airport Light Specialist for Economic Develop & Planning within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Michael earned $69,140 in 2024.

Maria Kelly

0694C - Land Management Spclst IV/Economic Develop & Planning

2024 total comp

$68,467

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $68,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,467
Hire date: 2015-02-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7634
Terminate: 0

Maria Kelly is a 0694C - Land Management Spclst IV at Economic Develop & Planning within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $68,467.

Gina Carson

0694C - Land Management Spclst IV/Economic Develop & Planning

2024 total comp

$67,777

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $67,302
Overtime: $349
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,777
Hire date: 2020-02-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2384
Terminate: 0

Gina Carson works as a 0694C - Land Management Spclst IV for Economic Develop & Planning within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Gina earned $67,777 in 2024.

Laura Casillo

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Economic Develop & Planning

2024 total comp

$65,725

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,725
Hire date: 1996-01-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2744
Terminate: 0

Laura Casillo holds the role of 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at Economic Develop & Planning within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $65,725.

Thomas Ralicky

1517C - Environmental Planner/Economic Develop & Planning

2024 total comp

$65,652

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $64,664
Overtime: $861
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,652
Hire date: 2020-04-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12717
Terminate: 0

At Economic Develop & Planning, Thomas Ralicky serves as a 1517C - Environmental Planner within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,652.