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Suffolk County, New York / Health Services

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Health Services

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

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$50.1M
Employees
711
Median total
$68,989
Highest record
$208,877

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$65,293 (93%)
  • Overtime$3,296 (5%)
  • Other$1,922 (3%)
  • 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
$11,103
$40,527
$68,989
$97,219
$122,678

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).

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

Gregson Pigott

9598C - Community of Health Services/Health Services

2024 total comp
$208,877
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$206,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,877
Hire date
2009-06-10

Source-specific fields

Fid
12210
Terminate
0

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.

Shaheda Iftikhar

9596C - Deputy Community Health Services/Health Services

2024 total comp
$200,601
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$197,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,601
Hire date
1999-05-03

Source-specific fields

Fid
7207
Terminate
0

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.

Vincent Geraci

2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services

2024 total comp
$194,736
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$192,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,736
Hire date
2001-05-29

Source-specific fields

Fid
5981
Terminate
0

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.

Maduwegedara Wickramaaratchi

2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services

2024 total comp
$194,668
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$190,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,668
Hire date
2004-12-27

Source-specific fields

Fid
16640
Terminate
2066.11

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.

Jeffrey Minder

2113C - Associate Pub Health Sanitarian/Health Services

2024 total comp
$192,323
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$88,895
Overtime
$806
Other pay
$102,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,323
Hire date
1991-06-01

Source-specific fields

Fid
10553
Terminate
100822.1
Termination Date
Sep 27, 2024

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.

Anthony Lalonde

2111C - Public Health Sanitarian/Health Services

2024 total comp
$191,876
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$87,071
Overtime
$101,802
Other pay
$3,003
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,876
Hire date
2000-05-30

Source-specific fields

Fid
8398
Terminate
0

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.

Walter Dawydiak

9500C - Director of Envrnmntl Quality/Health Services

2024 total comp
$190,858
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$100,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,858
Hire date
1988-05-02

Source-specific fields

Fid
3872
Terminate
88948.16
Termination Date
Jul 5, 2024

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.

Cari Besserman

9527C - Director of Community Mental Hygiene Service/Health Services

2024 total comp
$189,551
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$189,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,551
Hire date
2016-04-29

Source-specific fields

Fid
983
Terminate
0

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.

Cynthia Friedman

9506C - Director of Public Health/Health Services

2024 total comp
$189,551
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$189,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,551
Hire date
2017-07-01

Source-specific fields

Fid
5447
Terminate
0

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.

Barun Jaiswal

2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services

2024 total comp
$177,192
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$174,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,192
Hire date
2003-09-15

Source-specific fields

Fid
7355
Terminate
0

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.

Frederick Caston

2404C - Physician III/Health Services

2024 total comp
$177,155
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$177,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,155
Hire date
2018-10-15

Source-specific fields

Fid
2450
Terminate
0

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.

Stella Pohanis

2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services

2024 total comp
$176,692
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$174,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,692
Hire date
2006-11-27

Source-specific fields

Fid
12124
Terminate
0

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.

Kanista Basnayake

2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services

2024 total comp
$174,842
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$174,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,842
Hire date
2019-11-04

Source-specific fields

Fid
1117
Terminate
0

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.

Dulan Hailoo

2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services

2024 total comp
$174,842
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$174,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,842
Hire date
2020-03-23

Source-specific fields

Fid
6122
Terminate
0

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.

Jason Winslow

2445C - Medical Director EMS/Health Services

2024 total comp
$174,842
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$174,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,842
Hire date
2020-03-13

Source-specific fields

Fid
16437
Terminate
0

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.

Danielle Craigg

2405C - Medical Program Administrative/Health Services

2024 total comp
$172,163
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$172,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,163
Hire date
2023-11-13

Source-specific fields

Fid
3354
Terminate
0

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.

John Sohngen

9500C - Director of Envrnmntl Quality/Health Services

2024 total comp
$170,889
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$168,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,889
Hire date
2004-07-06

Source-specific fields

Fid
14496
Terminate
0

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.