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Suffolk County, New York / Legislature

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Legislature

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

The Legislature is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2024, this agency had 134 employees with median total compensation of $74,976; the highest distinct record was $201,091.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$9.9M
Employees
134
Median total
$74,976
Highest record
$201,091

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 134 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,976) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$70,959 (96%)
  • Overtime$170 (0%)
  • Other$3,052 (4%)
  • 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
$17,521
$45,549
$74,976
$110,723
$113,389

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $113,389 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,521. 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

William Duffy

6166C - Counsel to Legislature/Legislature

2024 total comp
$201,091
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$200,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$201,091
Hire date
2022-01-04

Source-specific fields

Fid
4359
Terminate
0

William Duffy is a 6166C - Counsel to Legislature at Legislature within Management. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $201,091.

Rosalind Gazes

0228C - Deputy Director of Budget Revw/Legislature

2024 total comp
$153,550
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$3,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150,422
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,550
Hire date
1989-03-20

Source-specific fields

Fid
5360
Terminate
150422
Termination Date
Dec 29, 2023

Rosalind Gazes is a 0228C - Deputy Director of Budget Revw at Legislature within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $153,550.

Benny Pernice

0228C - Deputy Director of Budget Revw/Legislature

2024 total comp
$141,035
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$139,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,035
Hire date
2008-07-21

Source-specific fields

Fid
11703
Terminate
0

At Legislature, Benny Pernice serves as a 0228C - Deputy Director of Budget Revw within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,035.

Kevin Mccaffrey

9862C - Pres Officer of Cty Legis/Legislature

2024 total comp
$136,078
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$136,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,078
Hire date
2014-01-01

Source-specific fields

Fid
9890
Terminate
0

At Legislature, Kevin Mccaffrey serves as a 9862C - Pres Officer of Cty Legis within Management. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,078.

Meghan Oreilly

9816C - Legislative Aide III/Legislature

2024 total comp
$131,440
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$128,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,440
Hire date
1994-06-15

Source-specific fields

Fid
11444
Terminate
0

Meghan Oreilly holds the role of 9816C - Legislative Aide III at Legislature within Management. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,440.