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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

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Justin Avolio

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

2024 total comp
$96,760
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$84,946
Overtime
$3,235
Other pay
$8,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,760
Hire date
2005-11-07

Source-specific fields

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Justin Avolio works as a 0173C - Emerg Services Dispatcher I for Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Justin earned $96,760 in 2024.

Elizabeth Christensen

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

2024 total comp
$96,679
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$85,073
Overtime
$3,563
Other pay
$8,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,679
Hire date
2012-12-24

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Elizabeth Christensen holds the role of 0173C - Emerg Services Dispatcher I at Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,679.

Amber Donofrio

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

2024 total comp
$96,102
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$84,905
Overtime
$2,079
Other pay
$9,118
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,102
Hire date
2002-10-15

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At Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services, Amber Donofrio serves as a 0173C - Emerg Services Dispatcher I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $96,102.

Kevin Peterson

5126C - Fire Marshal II/Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services

2024 total comp
$95,198
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$78,476
Overtime
$13,546
Other pay
$3,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,198
Hire date
1994-11-28

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Kevin Peterson works as a 5126C - Fire Marshal II for Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Kevin earned $95,198 in 2024.