Agency file

Parks

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

The Parks protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2024, this agency had 672 employees with median total compensation of $10,802; the highest distinct record was $181,545.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $14.5M
Employees: 672
Median total: $10,802
Highest record: $181,545

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$53$103,235+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 672 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($10,802) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $20,081 (93%)
Overtime — $1,001 (5%)
Other — $435 (2%)
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

$2,840

$5,396

$10,802

$24,615

$62,471

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $62,471 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,840. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

4204T - Park Attendant I (Pt)

188 · $5,576

5600T - Park Ranger I (Seasonal)

67 · $7,896

4041T - Lifeguard (Ocean Water Pt)

65 · $8,093

4205T - Park Attendant II (Pt)

49 · $10,448

4040T - Lifeguard (Still Water Pt)

35 · $5,029

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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Michael Levonick

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Parks

2024 total comp

$85,848

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $83,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,848
Hire date: 2002-03-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8779
Terminate: 0

Michael Levonick holds the role of 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV at Parks within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,848.

William Gardner

4247C - Park Supervisor II/Parks

2024 total comp

$85,322

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $79,406
Overtime: $2,397
Other pay: $3,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,322
Hire date: 1997-06-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5418
Terminate: 0

William Gardner holds the role of 4247C - Park Supervisor II at Parks within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,322.

Lawrence Loverde

7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III/Parks

2024 total comp

$85,221

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $72,492
Overtime: $10,002
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,221
Hire date: 2003-11-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9001
Terminate: 0

Lawrence Loverde holds the role of 7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III at Parks within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,221.

Peter Ganley

9364C - Assistant to Community (Parks,Rec&Cons)/Parks

2024 total comp

$85,046

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $84,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,046
Hire date: 2024-01-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5545
Terminate: 0

Peter Ganley works as a 9364C - Assistant to Community (Parks,Rec&Cons) for Parks within Management. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Peter earned $85,046 in 2024.

Raymond Widergren

4247C - Park Supervisor II/Parks

2024 total comp

$84,747

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $73,973
Overtime: $6,389
Other pay: $4,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,747
Hire date: 1994-06-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16670
Terminate: 0

Raymond Widergren is a 4247C - Park Supervisor II at Parks within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $84,747.

Christopher Russo

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Parks

2024 total comp

$84,174

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $81,812
Overtime: $136
Other pay: $2,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,174
Hire date: 2007-06-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13426
Terminate: 0

Christopher Russo works as a 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV for Parks within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Christopher earned $84,174 in 2024.

Jill Paolano

0442C - Payroll Manager/Parks

2024 total comp

$83,742

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $81,247
Overtime: $519
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,742
Hire date: 2005-08-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11848
Terminate: 0

Jill Paolano is a 0442C - Payroll Manager at Parks within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). 2024 total compensation came to $83,742.

Steven Botkin

4247C - Park Supervisor II/Parks

2024 total comp

$82,797

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $79,406
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $3,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,797
Hire date: 1998-06-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1358
Terminate: 0

Steven Botkin holds the role of 4247C - Park Supervisor II at Parks within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,797.

Christopher Lane

4246C - Park Supervisor I/Parks

2024 total comp

$82,131

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $66,204
Overtime: $13,201
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,131
Hire date: 2001-04-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8796
Terminate: 0

Christopher Lane is a 4246C - Park Supervisor I at Parks within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $82,131.