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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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Thomas Corso

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$371,555
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$191,380
Overtime
$97,605
Other pay
$82,570
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$371,555
Hire date
2000-09-18

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Thomas Corso works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Thomas earned $371,555 in 2024.

Kenneth Bunger

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$371,287
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$14,900
Overtime
$37,679
Other pay
$318,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$371,287
Hire date
1993-12-06

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Jan 30, 2024

Kenneth Bunger holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $371,287.

Thomas Sullivan

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$371,279
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$173,449
Overtime
$106,582
Other pay
$91,248
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$371,279
Hire date
1993-03-29

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Thomas Sullivan holds the role of 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $371,279.

Peter Barba

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$371,214
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$177,758
Overtime
$90,544
Other pay
$102,911
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$371,214
Hire date
1989-02-13

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Peter Barba works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years. Peter earned $371,214 in 2024.

James Hughes

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$370,793
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$177,758
Overtime
$93,380
Other pay
$99,655
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$370,793
Hire date
1995-05-22

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James Hughes works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). James earned $370,793 in 2024.

Christopher Mangi

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$367,266
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$191,578
Overtime
$89,530
Other pay
$86,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$367,266
Hire date
1995-12-29

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Christopher Mangi works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). Christopher earned $367,266 in 2024.

Robert Kasteard

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$367,010
Sub-department
Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay
$156,699
Overtime
$170,298
Other pay
$40,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$367,010
Hire date
2010-11-29

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At Police, Robert Kasteard serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $367,010.

William Behrens

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$366,362
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$173,449
Overtime
$96,615
Other pay
$96,298
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$366,362
Hire date
1993-03-29

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William Behrens holds the role of 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $366,362.

Thomas Wynne

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$365,299
Sub-department
Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay
$17,419
Overtime
$1,180
Other pay
$346,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$365,299
Hire date
1993-03-29

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Termination Date
Jan 28, 2024

Thomas Wynne works as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) for Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Thomas earned $365,299 in 2024.

Thomas Holt

5005C - Captain (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$364,573
Sub-department
Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay
$224,539
Overtime
$86,094
Other pay
$53,940
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$364,573
Hire date
1993-03-29

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At Police, Thomas Holt serves as a 5005C - Captain (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $364,573.

Ronald Cianfrogna

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$364,293
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$191,798
Overtime
$86,049
Other pay
$86,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$364,293
Hire date
1995-12-29

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Ronald Cianfrogna works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. Ronald earned $364,293 in 2024.

Steven Ziegler

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$363,921
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$174,547
Overtime
$78,905
Other pay
$110,469
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$363,921
Hire date
1995-05-31

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At Police, Steven Ziegler serves as a 5010C - Detective (Police) within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $363,921.

Christopher Gleason

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$362,718
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$173,449
Overtime
$92,368
Other pay
$96,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$362,718
Hire date
1995-05-22

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Christopher Gleason holds the role of 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $362,718.

James Zappulla

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$362,450
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$191,545
Overtime
$74,607
Other pay
$96,298
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$362,450
Hire date
1993-12-06

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James Zappulla holds the role of 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $362,450.

Kevin Finnegan

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$361,751
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$191,479
Overtime
$75,575
Other pay
$94,697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$361,751
Hire date
1995-10-30

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At Police, Kevin Finnegan serves as a 5010C - Detective (Police) within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $361,751.

George Obrien

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$361,654
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$173,449
Overtime
$89,604
Other pay
$98,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$361,654
Hire date
1995-03-13

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George Obrien is a 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $361,654.

Michael Kinahan

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$359,558
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$173,449
Overtime
$90,614
Other pay
$95,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$359,558
Hire date
1994-06-20

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Michael Kinahan is a 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 1994 (about 30 years). 2024 total compensation came to $359,558.

Joseph Collins

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$358,844
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$185,402
Overtime
$84,647
Other pay
$88,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$358,844
Hire date
1993-12-06

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Joseph Collins holds the role of 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $358,844.

Michael Stella

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp
$358,462
Sub-department
Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay
$173,420
Overtime
$114,700
Other pay
$70,342
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$358,462
Hire date
2003-10-20

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Michael Stella is a 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $358,462.