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Suffolk County, New York / Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services

Agency file

Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services

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

The Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2024, this agency had 106 employees with median total compensation of $80,022; the highest distinct record was $179,036.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$8.6M
Employees
106
Median total
$80,022
Highest record
$179,036

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 106 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,022) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$63,912 (78%)
  • Overtime$12,995 (16%)
  • Other$4,661 (6%)
  • 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
$18,292
$59,552
$80,022
$110,125
$139,373

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $139,373 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $18,292. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Robert Graf

0173C - Emerg Services Dispatcher I/Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services

2024 total comp
$157,426
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$86,279
Overtime
$63,034
Other pay
$8,112
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,426
Hire date
2023-10-30

Source-specific fields

Fid
6025
Terminate
0
Termination Date
Sep 19, 2020

Robert Graf holds the role of 0173C - Emerg Services Dispatcher I at Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $157,426.

Christian Dideriksen

0173C - Emerg Services Dispatcher I/Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services

2024 total comp
$156,526
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$80,999
Overtime
$67,207
Other pay
$8,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,526
Hire date
2007-06-11

Source-specific fields

Fid
4310
Terminate
0

At Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services, Christian Dideriksen serves as a 0173C - Emerg Services Dispatcher I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $156,526.

Steven Platz

0174C - Emerg Services Dispatcher II/Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services

2024 total comp
$156,031
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$91,656
Overtime
$55,848
Other pay
$8,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,031
Hire date
2012-12-24

Source-specific fields

Fid
12070
Terminate
0

Steven Platz is a 0174C - Emerg Services Dispatcher II at Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. 2024 total compensation came to $156,031.

Lawrence Fink

0174C - Emerg Services Dispatcher II/Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services

2024 total comp
$153,075
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$96,575
Overtime
$46,396
Other pay
$10,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,075
Hire date
1997-10-06

Source-specific fields

Fid
4866
Terminate
0

Lawrence Fink is a 0174C - Emerg Services Dispatcher II at Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. 2024 total compensation came to $153,075.