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Suffolk County, New York / Police

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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

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

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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Nicholas Antonelli

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,767
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,356
Overtime
$991
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,767
Hire date
2023-10-02

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Nicholas Antonelli is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $62,767.

Paul Caperna

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,757
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$953
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,757
Hire date
2023-10-02

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At Police, Paul Caperna serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,757.

Eric Kennedy

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,737
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$933
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,737
Hire date
2023-10-02

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Eric Kennedy is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $62,737.

Timothy Drake

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,723
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$920
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,723
Hire date
2023-10-02

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Timothy Drake holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,723.

Joanna Pursino

0164C - Police Operation Aide/Police

2024 total comp
$62,661
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$60,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,661
Hire date
2005-01-18

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12250
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Joanna Pursino works as a 0164C - Police Operation Aide for Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Joanna earned $62,661 in 2024.

Lucian Velazquez

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,650
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$847
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,650
Hire date
2023-10-02

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Lucian Velazquez works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Lucian earned $62,650 in 2024.

Douglas Potoreiko

0316C - Warehouse Worker II/Police

2024 total comp
$62,650
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$54,496
Overtime
$5,428
Other pay
$2,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,650
Hire date
2001-04-16

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Douglas Potoreiko holds the role of 0316C - Warehouse Worker II at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $62,650.

Evan Yellico

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,640
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$836
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,640
Hire date
2023-10-02

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Evan Yellico is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $62,640.

Vincenzo Chiarenza

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,628
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,356
Overtime
$851
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,628
Hire date
2023-10-02

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At Police, Vincenzo Chiarenza serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,628.

Patrick Smith

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,515
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$711
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,515
Hire date
2023-10-02

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At Police, Patrick Smith serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $62,515.

Mei Lei Xu

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,482
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$678
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482
Hire date
2023-10-02

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At Police, Mei Lei Xu serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,482.

Frank O'Brien

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,480
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$676
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,480
Hire date
2023-10-02

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Frank O'Brien works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Frank earned $62,480 in 2024.

Jared Giambanco

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,461
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$657
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,461
Hire date
2023-10-02

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At Police, Jared Giambanco serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,461.

Michael Mellone

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,382
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$578
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,382
Hire date
2023-10-02

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Michael Mellone is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $62,382.

Gregory Devaney

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,373
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,384
Overtime
$570
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,373
Hire date
2023-10-02

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Gregory Devaney works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Gregory earned $62,373 in 2024.

Victor Quartuccio

0316C - Warehouse Worker II/Police

2024 total comp
$62,360
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$54,496
Overtime
$4,988
Other pay
$2,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,360
Hire date
1997-02-10

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Victor Quartuccio is a 0316C - Warehouse Worker II at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). 2024 total compensation came to $62,360.

Brendan Peters

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$62,336
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$52,356
Overtime
$559
Other pay
$9,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,336
Hire date
2023-10-02

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Brendan Peters works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Brendan earned $62,336 in 2024.