Suffolk County, New York / Police
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 14
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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At Police, Daniel Fandrey serves as a 5010C - Detective (Police) within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $276,899.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Christopher Verwys works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Christopher earned $276,866 in 2024.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Charles Nicotra is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. 2024 total compensation came to $276,829.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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Christopher Cummings works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Christopher earned $276,723 in 2024.
5021C - Deputy Inspector (Police)/Police
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Rafael Cano is a 5021C - Deputy Inspector (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $276,619.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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At Police, Fadi Abouzeid serves as a 5010C - Detective (Police) within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $276,603.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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At Police, Thomas Smith serves as a 5010C - Detective (Police) within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $276,284.
5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police
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James Messina works as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) for Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 1992, about 32 years. James earned $276,184 in 2024.
5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Robert Landgrover serves as a 5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $276,108.
5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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Kyle Simcox works as a 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) for Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Kyle earned $276,066 in 2024.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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At Police, Arkadiusz Janczurewicz serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $276,065.
5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Joseph Cahill serves as a 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $275,876.
5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police
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Philip Popielaski is a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $275,772.
5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Joseph Lomangino serves as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $275,744.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Dennis Fitzgerald works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Dennis earned $275,712 in 2024.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Joseph Verdi is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). 2024 total compensation came to $275,632.
5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Matthew Colonna serves as a 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $275,523.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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John Klein is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $275,444.
5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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Francis Samartino is a 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. 2024 total compensation came to $275,371.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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Dennis Odonnell works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Dennis earned $275,351 in 2024.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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At Police, Dawn Hoft serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $275,316.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Marc Sforza works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Marc earned $275,290 in 2024.
5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police
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Patrick Kalan works as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) for Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 1982, they have about 42 years of service. Patrick earned $275,093 in 2024.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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At Police, Charles Clifford serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $274,959.
5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Robert Musial serves as a 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $274,914.
5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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Peter Beihoff is a 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. 2024 total compensation came to $274,792.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Jonathan Abrams 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 $274,670.
5021C - Deputy Inspector (Police)/Police
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Michael Sheridan holds the role of 5021C - Deputy Inspector (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $274,374.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Karen Grenia works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Karen earned $274,345 in 2024.
5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police
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Robert Desanto holds the role of 5003C - Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $274,279.
5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Thomas Mutarelli serves as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $274,218.
5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Thomas Hopkins serves as a 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $274,167.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Keith Jordan 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 $274,144.
5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Alexander Spencer serves as a 5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $273,860.
5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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Thomas Gozaloff works as a 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) for Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). Thomas earned $273,838 in 2024.
5012C - Detective Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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Michael Ocallaghan works as a 5012C - Detective Lieutenant (Police) for Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 1985, they have about 39 years of service. Michael earned $273,776 in 2024.
5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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Patrick Russell holds the role of 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $273,659.
5004C - Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Jason Magurno serves as a 5004C - Lieutenant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $273,636.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Peter Wuchte is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $273,612.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Brian Koch is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $273,581.