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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

0173C - Emerg Services Dispatcher I
47 · $82,566
0174C - Emerg Services Dispatcher II
10 · $141,486
9010C - Emergency Services Dispatcher I - Help Program
8 · $9,346
5125C - Fire Marshal I
6 · $53,549
5803C - Community Emerg Evacuatn Coordinator
5 · $76,488

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

Justin Russo

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

2024 total comp
$20,429
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$12,795
Overtime
$3,087
Other pay
$4,547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,429
Hire date
2018-03-19

Source-specific fields

Fid
13435
Terminate
3102.47
Termination Date
Mar 3, 2024

Justin Russo is a 0173C - Emerg Services Dispatcher I at Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $20,429.

Brian Spiegel

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

2024 total comp
$20,003
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$18,035
Overtime
$150
Other pay
$1,817
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,003
Hire date
2023-12-11

Source-specific fields

Fid
14776
Terminate
689.33
Termination Date
Apr 27, 2024

Brian Spiegel holds the role of 0173C - Emerg Services Dispatcher I at Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,003.

Andrew Dinkel

0097C - Secretary/Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services

2024 total comp
$19,235
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$19,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,235
Hire date
2024-03-18

Source-specific fields

Fid
4006
Terminate
0

Andrew Dinkel holds the role of 0097C - Secretary at Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $19,235.

Clifford Pendl

5808C - Resource Management Ofcr-Emg PPD/Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services

2024 total comp
$18,292
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$18,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,292
Hire date
2011-01-10

Source-specific fields

Fid
11991
Terminate
0
Termination Date
Jul 31, 2024

Clifford Pendl holds the role of 5808C - Resource Management Ofcr-Emg PPD at Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,292.