Suffolk County, New York / Health Services
Agency file
The Health Services oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2024, this agency had 711 employees with median total compensation of $68,989; the highest distinct record was $208,877.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 711 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,989) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,678 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,103. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
9598C - Community of Health Services/Health Services
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Gregson Pigott holds the role of 9598C - Community of Health Services at Health Services within Management. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $208,877.
9596C - Deputy Community Health Services/Health Services
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Shaheda Iftikhar is a 9596C - Deputy Community Health Services at Health Services within Management. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. 2024 total compensation came to $200,601.
2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services
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Vincent Geraci works as a 2405C - Medical Program Administrative for Health Services within Management. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Vincent earned $194,736 in 2024.
2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services
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At Health Services, Maduwegedara Wickramaaratchi serves as a 2405C - Medical Program Administrative within Management. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $194,668.
2113C - Associate Pub Health Sanitarian/Health Services
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Jeffrey Minder holds the role of 2113C - Associate Pub Health Sanitarian at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1991, about 33 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,323.
2111C - Public Health Sanitarian/Health Services
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At Health Services, Anthony Lalonde serves as a 2111C - Public Health Sanitarian within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,876.
9500C - Director of Envrnmntl Quality/Health Services
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Walter Dawydiak holds the role of 9500C - Director of Envrnmntl Quality at Health Services within Management. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $190,858.
9527C - Director of Community Mental Hygiene Service/Health Services
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Cari Besserman works as a 9527C - Director of Community Mental Hygiene Service for Health Services within Management. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Cari earned $189,551 in 2024.
9506C - Director of Public Health/Health Services
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Cynthia Friedman is a 9506C - Director of Public Health at Health Services within Management. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $189,551.
2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services
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Barun Jaiswal works as a 2405C - Medical Program Administrative for Health Services within Management. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Barun earned $177,192 in 2024.
2404C - Physician III/Health Services
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Frederick Caston works as a 2404C - Physician III for Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Frederick earned $177,155 in 2024.
2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services
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Stella Pohanis is a 2405C - Medical Program Administrative at Health Services within Management. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). 2024 total compensation came to $176,692.
2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services
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Kanista Basnayake is a 2405C - Medical Program Administrative at Health Services within Management. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $174,842.
2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services
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At Health Services, Dulan Hailoo serves as a 2405C - Medical Program Administrative within Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,842.
2445C - Medical Director EMS/Health Services
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Jason Winslow holds the role of 2445C - Medical Director EMS at Health Services within Management. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $174,842.
2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services
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Danielle Craigg is a 2405C - Medical Program Administrative at Health Services within Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $172,163.
9500C - Director of Envrnmntl Quality/Health Services
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John Sohngen is a 9500C - Director of Envrnmntl Quality at Health Services within Management. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). 2024 total compensation came to $170,889.
2041C - Clinical Nurse Practitioner/Health Services
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Jennifer Ohenry holds the role of 2041C - Clinical Nurse Practitioner at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,732.
2111C - Public Health Sanitarian/Health Services
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Melissa Zanini holds the role of 2111C - Public Health Sanitarian at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,171.
2491C - Dental Dir-Health Services/Health Services
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At Health Services, Robert Mclaughlin serves as a 2491C - Dental Dir-Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,013.
2491C - Dental Dir-Health Services/Health Services
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Philip Arena works as a 2491C - Dental Dir-Health Services for Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Philip earned $159,663 in 2024.
2459C - Correctional Health Services Coordinator/Health Services
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Guy Dipietro is a 2459C - Correctional Health Services Coordinator at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $159,663.
2041C - Clinical Nurse Practitioner/Health Services
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Marian Webster is a 2041C - Clinical Nurse Practitioner at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 34 years. 2024 total compensation came to $158,921.
2011C - Registered Nurse/Health Services
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Marjorie Dornagon works as a 2011C - Registered Nurse for Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Marjorie earned $157,599 in 2024.
2136C - Chief Public Health Engineering/Health Services
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Kenneth Zegel is a 2136C - Chief Public Health Engineering at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. 2024 total compensation came to $154,523.
2135C - Principal Publ Health Engineer/Health Services
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Craig Knepper holds the role of 2135C - Principal Publ Health Engineer at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their hire date on record is 2025-02-21. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,230.
0221C - Accountant/Health Services
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Gary Amato holds the role of 0221C - Accountant at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,423.
2135C - Principal Publ Health Engineer/Health Services
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Jason Hime is a 2135C - Principal Publ Health Engineer at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $152,380.
9584C - Assistant Community Health Services (Pgm Eval)/Health Services
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At Health Services, Jennifer Culp serves as a 9584C - Assistant Community Health Services (Pgm Eval) within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $151,623.
3304C - Executive Assistant for Finance & Administrative/Health Services
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Susan Hodosky works as a 3304C - Executive Assistant for Finance & Administrative for Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their hire date on record is 2025-01-21. Susan earned $150,868 in 2024.
2115C - Chief Public Health Sanitarian/Health Services
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Stephen Kane holds the role of 2115C - Chief Public Health Sanitarian at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,518.
2403C - Physician II/Health Services
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Melissa Schwartz works as a 2403C - Physician II for Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Melissa earned $148,427 in 2024.
2014C - Reg Nurse Supvr-Clinic/Health Services
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Matthew Elgut is a 2014C - Reg Nurse Supvr-Clinic at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $147,871.
2223C - Chief Arthropod-Brn Dsease Lab/Health Services
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Scott Campbell holds the role of 2223C - Chief Arthropod-Brn Dsease Lab at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,819.
9595C - Deputy Community Health Svcs(Admin)/Health Services
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Anthony Figliola holds the role of 9595C - Deputy Community Health Svcs(Admin) at Health Services within Management. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,576.
2114C - Principal Publ Health Sanitarian/Health Services
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Edward Lyons is a 2114C - Principal Publ Health Sanitarian at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. 2024 total compensation came to $146,073.
1232C - Associate Hydrogeologist/Health Services
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Andrew Rapiejko works as a 1232C - Associate Hydrogeologist for Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1988 (about 36 years). Andrew earned $140,912 in 2024.
2114C - Principal Publ Health Sanitarian/Health Services
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Michael Jensen works as a 2114C - Principal Publ Health Sanitarian for Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. Michael earned $140,784 in 2024.
2011C - Registered Nurse/Health Services
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Debra Caplan is a 2011C - Registered Nurse at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. 2024 total compensation came to $140,204.
2011C - Registered Nurse/Health Services
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Stephen Gilmore is a 2011C - Registered Nurse at Health Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1991, about 33 years. 2024 total compensation came to $139,125.