Agency file

Police

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

The Police provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2024, this agency had 3,923 employees with median total compensation of $116,975; the highest distinct record was $713,443.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $561.8M
Employees: 3,923
Median total: $116,975
Highest record: $713,443

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$18$373,776+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 3,923 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,975) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $88,124 (62%)
Overtime — $19,182 (13%)
Other — $35,899 (25%)
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

$15,115

$60,202

$116,975

$231,090

$290,258

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $290,258 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $15,115. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

5002C - Police Officer

1,810 · $129,288

5059C - School Crossing Guard

463 · $20,231

5010C - Detective (Police)

381 · $276,899

5003C - Sergeant (Police)

281 · $235,973

5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk)

159 · $101,382

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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David Preller

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$252,429

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $3,631
Overtime: $923
Other pay: $247,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,429
Hire date: 2003-10-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12327
Terminate: 212076.6
Termination Date: Jan 2, 2024

David Preller holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $252,429.

Raymond Cairo

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$252,367

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $156,685
Overtime: $52,990
Other pay: $42,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,367
Hire date: 1993-03-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2304
Terminate: 0

Raymond Cairo works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Raymond earned $252,367 in 2024.

Christopher Wolf

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$252,339

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $194,282
Overtime: $7,345
Other pay: $50,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,339
Hire date: 1995-03-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16416
Terminate: 0

Christopher Wolf holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $252,339.

Glen Baillargeon

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$252,238

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $163,751
Overtime: $45,241
Other pay: $43,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,238
Hire date: 2003-10-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 759
Terminate: 0

Glen Baillargeon works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Glen earned $252,238 in 2024.

Darrell Randolph

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$252,222

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $163,736
Overtime: $46,065
Other pay: $42,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,222
Hire date: 2001-06-04

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12724
Terminate: 0

At Police, Darrell Randolph serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $252,222.

Michael Simpson

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$252,189

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $163,736
Overtime: $38,094
Other pay: $50,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,189
Hire date: 1995-10-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14156
Terminate: 0

Michael Simpson is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. 2024 total compensation came to $252,189.

Jill Leibowitz

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$252,116

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $156,685
Overtime: $54,880
Other pay: $40,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,116
Hire date: 2002-04-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8588
Terminate: 0

Jill Leibowitz holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $252,116.

Charles Ebert

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$252,034

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $183,293
Overtime: $27,093
Other pay: $41,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,034
Hire date: 2000-09-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4696
Terminate: 0

Charles Ebert is a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $252,034.

Paul Ruotolo

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$252,022

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $171,872
Overtime: $34,100
Other pay: $46,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,022
Hire date: 2010-11-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13250
Terminate: 0

Paul Ruotolo holds the role of 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $252,022.

Eli Tretola

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$251,972

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $171,413
Overtime: $46,363
Other pay: $34,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,972
Hire date: 2010-11-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15257
Terminate: 0

At Police, Eli Tretola serves as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $251,972.

Robert Diamond

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$251,969

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $156,685
Overtime: $57,118
Other pay: $38,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,969
Hire date: 2002-04-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3966
Terminate: 0

Robert Diamond works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Robert earned $251,969 in 2024.

George Oliva

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$251,933

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $169,560
Overtime: $40,606
Other pay: $41,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,933
Hire date: 2010-11-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11401
Terminate: 0

At Police, George Oliva serves as a 5010C - Detective (Police) within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $251,933.

Thomas Obrien

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$251,927

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $156,685
Overtime: $48,318
Other pay: $46,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,927
Hire date: 1986-12-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11381
Terminate: 0

Thomas Obrien is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years. 2024 total compensation came to $251,927.

Brian Kistner

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$251,897

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $163,747
Overtime: $48,962
Other pay: $39,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,897
Hire date: 2006-09-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8214
Terminate: 0

Brian Kistner holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $251,897.

John HughesMay be multiple

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$251,782

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Hire date: 2003-10-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7155
Terminate: 0

Payroll for John Hughes (5002C - Police Officer, Police) may cover more than one person; together they account for $251,782 in 2024.

John Paroly

5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$251,775

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $203,071
Overtime: $10,727
Other pay: $37,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,775
Hire date: 2011-12-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11827
Terminate: 0

John Paroly holds the role of 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $251,775.

Matthew Merced

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$251,771

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $163,750
Overtime: $40,895
Other pay: $47,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,771
Hire date: 2002-04-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10240
Terminate: 0

Matthew Merced holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $251,771.

Brendan Grogan

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$251,669

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $156,696
Overtime: $54,221
Other pay: $40,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,669
Hire date: 1996-10-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6360
Terminate: 0

Brendan Grogan holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $251,669.

Christopher Caminiti

5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$251,497

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $187,281
Overtime: $16,386
Other pay: $47,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,497
Hire date: 2002-11-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2080
Terminate: 0

Christopher Caminiti holds the role of 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $251,497.

Matthew Taormina

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$251,317

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $5,923
Overtime: $1,156
Other pay: $244,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,317
Hire date: 1993-12-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15067
Terminate: 199342.9
Termination Date: Jan 11, 2024

Matthew Taormina works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Matthew earned $251,317 in 2024.

Matthew Dematteo

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$251,275

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $175,795
Overtime: $36,869
Other pay: $38,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,275
Hire date: 2007-12-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3924
Terminate: 0

At Police, Matthew Dematteo serves as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $251,275.

William Boyd

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$251,264

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $183,296
Overtime: $19,401
Other pay: $48,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,264
Hire date: 2002-04-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1206
Terminate: 0

William Boyd works as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) for Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. William earned $251,264 in 2024.

Mark Collins

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$251,167

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $163,750
Overtime: $44,171
Other pay: $43,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,167
Hire date: 2003-10-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2947
Terminate: 0

Mark Collins is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $251,167.

Katherine Kreuder

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$251,066

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $161,853
Overtime: $45,538
Other pay: $43,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,066
Hire date: 2010-11-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8283
Terminate: 0

Katherine Kreuder holds the role of 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $251,066.

Andrew Tepper

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$250,489

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $156,696
Overtime: $61,093
Other pay: $32,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,489
Hire date: 2010-11-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15481
Terminate: 0

At Police, Andrew Tepper serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $250,489.

Miguel Vias

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$250,443

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $194,159
Overtime: $6,865
Other pay: $49,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,443
Hire date: 2002-11-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15714
Terminate: 0

Miguel Vias is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. 2024 total compensation came to $250,443.

Nicholas Blaschuk

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$250,420

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $183,297
Overtime: $23,371
Other pay: $43,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,420
Hire date: 2007-12-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1301
Terminate: 0

Nicholas Blaschuk holds the role of 5003C - Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $250,420.

Juan Valdez

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$250,371

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $163,750
Overtime: $42,081
Other pay: $44,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,371
Hire date: 2002-11-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15677
Terminate: 0

Juan Valdez holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $250,371.

David Pendola

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$249,911

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $11,899
Overtime: $2,228
Other pay: $235,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,911
Hire date: 2000-09-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11995
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Jan 28, 2024

David Pendola holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $249,911.

Christopher Freisem

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$249,875

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $183,193
Overtime: $23,289
Other pay: $43,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,875
Hire date: 2010-11-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5266
Terminate: 0

Christopher Freisem is a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $249,875.

Neil Nunberg

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$249,824

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $161,859
Overtime: $27,930
Other pay: $60,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,824
Hire date: 2003-10-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11180
Terminate: 0

Neil Nunberg is a 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $249,824.

Thomas Kennedy

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$249,810

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $183,281
Overtime: $35,358
Other pay: $31,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,810
Hire date: 2002-11-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7883
Terminate: 0

At Police, Thomas Kennedy serves as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $249,810.

John Williams

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$249,711

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $156,699
Overtime: $49,120
Other pay: $43,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,711
Hire date: 2002-04-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16687
Terminate: 0

John Williams works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. John earned $249,711 in 2024.

Michael Sheppard

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$249,686

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $156,685
Overtime: $65,636
Other pay: $27,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,686
Hire date: 1999-08-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14352
Terminate: 0

At Police, Michael Sheppard serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $249,686.

Daniel Cardineau

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$249,684

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $163,428
Overtime: $45,130
Other pay: $41,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,684
Hire date: 2010-06-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2118
Terminate: 0

Daniel Cardineau is a 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. 2024 total compensation came to $249,684.

Ronald Treanor

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$249,608

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $163,736
Overtime: $42,533
Other pay: $43,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,608
Hire date: 1995-03-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15238
Terminate: 0

Ronald Treanor is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). 2024 total compensation came to $249,608.

Simone Dillon

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$249,527

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $156,685
Overtime: $57,556
Other pay: $35,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,527
Hire date: 2006-09-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4209
Terminate: 0

At Police, Simone Dillon serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $249,527.

Michael Flood

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$249,313

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $156,685
Overtime: $60,984
Other pay: $31,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,313
Hire date: 1991-10-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4961
Terminate: 0

At Police, Michael Flood serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 1991 (about 33 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $249,313.