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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 39

John Buitrago

5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk)/Police

2024 total comp

$161,257

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $119,222
Overtime: $9,225
Other pay: $32,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,257
Hire date: 2015-09-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1664
Terminate: 0

John Buitrago holds the role of 5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk) at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $161,257.

Cory Banwaree

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$161,129

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $111,808
Overtime: $24,503
Other pay: $24,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,129
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 727
Terminate: 0

Cory Banwaree works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Cory earned $161,129 in 2024.

Jonathan Drebsky

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$160,984

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $93,876
Overtime: $36,566
Other pay: $30,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,984
Hire date: 2018-01-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4333
Terminate: 0

Jonathan Drebsky works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Jonathan earned $160,984 in 2024.

Thomas Eckardt

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$160,910

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $99,089
Overtime: $23,547
Other pay: $38,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,910
Hire date: 2016-09-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4722
Terminate: 0

Thomas Eckardt holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,910.

Keith Miller

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$160,830

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $111,829
Overtime: $23,855
Other pay: $25,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,830
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10371
Terminate: 0

Keith Miller works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Keith earned $160,830 in 2024.

Brandon Badalamente

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$160,746

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $93,338
Overtime: $43,655
Other pay: $23,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,746
Hire date: 2018-10-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 676
Terminate: 0

Brandon Badalamente holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $160,746.

Adolfo Berrios

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$160,479

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $107,959
Overtime: $26,731
Other pay: $25,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,479
Hire date: 2017-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 958
Terminate: 0

Adolfo Berrios works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Adolfo earned $160,479 in 2024.

Lucas Mcdonald

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$160,344

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $89,047
Overtime: $42,677
Other pay: $28,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,344
Hire date: 2018-10-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9656
Terminate: 0

Lucas Mcdonald works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Lucas earned $160,344 in 2024.

Joseph Aquilina

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$160,243

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $112,403
Overtime: $20,617
Other pay: $27,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,243
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 572
Terminate: 0

Joseph Aquilina holds the role of 5003C - Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,243.

Jose Towns

5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk)/Police

2024 total comp

$160,204

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $114,747
Overtime: $19,311
Other pay: $26,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,204
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15472
Terminate: 0

Jose Towns holds the role of 5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk) at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $160,204.

Thomas Keenan

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$159,956

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $113,661
Overtime: $11,578
Other pay: $34,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,956
Hire date: 2017-10-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7989
Terminate: 0

Thomas Keenan holds the role of 5003C - Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,956.

Michael Sheehan

5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk)/Police

2024 total comp

$159,790

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $108,072
Overtime: $26,661
Other pay: $25,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,790
Hire date: 2017-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14153
Terminate: 0

Michael Sheehan works as a 5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk) for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Michael earned $159,790 in 2024.

Michael Rossi

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$159,583

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $113,758
Overtime: $17,638
Other pay: $28,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,583
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13244
Terminate: 0

Michael Rossi works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Michael earned $159,583 in 2024.

Anthony Cerullo

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$159,541

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $119,573
Overtime: $13,613
Other pay: $26,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,541
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2542
Terminate: 0

At Police, Anthony Cerullo serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,541.

Kevin Bell

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$159,245

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $112,762
Overtime: $17,962
Other pay: $28,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,245
Hire date: 2016-09-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1082
Terminate: 0

Kevin Bell works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Kevin earned $159,245 in 2024.

Shane Parker

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$159,215

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $111,808
Overtime: $22,261
Other pay: $25,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,215
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11815
Terminate: 0

At Police, Shane Parker serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,215.

Anthony Constantine

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$159,176

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $119,156
Overtime: $14,230
Other pay: $25,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,176
Hire date: 2015-09-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2886
Terminate: 0

Anthony Constantine is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $159,176.

Gina Lauricella

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$158,912

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $111,800
Overtime: $20,966
Other pay: $26,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,912
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8530
Terminate: 0

Gina Lauricella is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). 2024 total compensation came to $158,912.

Brandon Picarello

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$158,785

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $106,817
Overtime: $27,937
Other pay: $24,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,785
Hire date: 2017-10-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12301
Terminate: 0

Brandon Picarello is a 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $158,785.

Peter Alvarez

5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk)/Police

2024 total comp

$158,665

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $32,689
Overtime: $3,860
Other pay: $122,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,665
Hire date: 2014-12-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 299
Terminate: 0

Peter Alvarez is a 5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk) at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $158,665.

Michelle Knudsen

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$158,248

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $105,868
Overtime: $24,551
Other pay: $27,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,248
Hire date: 2017-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8241
Terminate: 0

Michelle Knudsen works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Michelle earned $158,248 in 2024.

Thomas Delesia

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$158,161

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $119,105
Overtime: $24,966
Other pay: $14,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,161
Hire date: 2015-09-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3767
Terminate: 0

Thomas Delesia holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,161.

Joseph Longhway

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$158,150

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $112,251
Overtime: $13,734
Other pay: $32,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,150
Hire date: 2016-09-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9119
Terminate: 0

Joseph Longhway holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,150.

Harrison Dow

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$157,971

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $105,797
Overtime: $25,714
Other pay: $26,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,971
Hire date: 2017-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4261
Terminate: 0

Harrison Dow works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Harrison earned $157,971 in 2024.

Matthew Denicola

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$157,966

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $103,737
Overtime: $30,208
Other pay: $24,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,966
Hire date: 2017-10-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3611
Terminate: 0

Matthew Denicola holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,966.

Christopher Alberto

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$157,851

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $113,449
Overtime: $17,525
Other pay: $26,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,851
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 239
Terminate: 0

Christopher Alberto works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Christopher earned $157,851 in 2024.

Keith Vagle

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$157,773

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $93,390
Overtime: $34,610
Other pay: $29,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,773
Hire date: 2018-10-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15666
Terminate: 0

At Police, Keith Vagle serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,773.

Jeremy Sommeso

0179C - Public Safety Dispatcher III/Police

2024 total comp

$157,619

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $99,546
Overtime: $47,359
Other pay: $10,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,619
Hire date: 1998-12-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14581
Terminate: 0

Jeremy Sommeso works as a 0179C - Public Safety Dispatcher III for Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). Jeremy earned $157,619 in 2024.

Stephen Russ

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$157,614

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $119,222
Overtime: $5,582
Other pay: $32,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,614
Hire date: 2015-09-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13257
Terminate: 0

Stephen Russ holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,614.

Tiffany Torres

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$157,544

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $126,451
Overtime: $14,440
Other pay: $16,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,544
Hire date: 2014-12-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15445
Terminate: 0

Tiffany Torres works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Tiffany earned $157,544 in 2024.

Timothy DillonMay be multiple

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$157,479

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4210
Terminate: 0

Payroll for Timothy Dillon (5002C - Police Officer, Police) may cover more than one person; together they account for $157,479 in 2024.

Ryan Korzevinski

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$157,447

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $114,790
Overtime: $16,511
Other pay: $26,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,447
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8093
Terminate: 0

Ryan Korzevinski is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. 2024 total compensation came to $157,447.

Andre Burnett

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$157,388

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $115,747
Overtime: $15,495
Other pay: $26,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,388
Hire date: 2016-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1888
Terminate: 0

Andre Burnett holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,388.

Joseph Hains

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$157,340

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $93,338
Overtime: $41,249
Other pay: $22,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,340
Hire date: 2018-10-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6136
Terminate: 0

Joseph Hains holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,340.

James Watson

9298C - Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations)/Police

2024 total comp

$157,313

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $157,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,313
Hire date: 2019-07-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16045
Terminate: 0

James Watson works as a 9298C - Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations) for Police within Management. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). James earned $157,313 in 2024.

Vanessa Lundin

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$157,235

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $119,169
Overtime: $5,256
Other pay: $32,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,235
Hire date: 2015-09-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9132
Terminate: 0

Vanessa Lundin holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,235.

Chadwick Joseph

5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$157,151

Sub-department: Superior Officers Association (SOA)
Base pay: $117,030
Overtime: $12,947
Other pay: $27,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,151
Hire date: 2016-09-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7725
Terminate: 0

Chadwick Joseph is a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). 2024 total compensation came to $157,151.

Suzanne Mcbride

0179C - Public Safety Dispatcher III/Police

2024 total comp

$157,065

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $95,920
Overtime: $50,703
Other pay: $10,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,065
Hire date: 1997-09-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9884
Terminate: 0

Suzanne Mcbride works as a 0179C - Public Safety Dispatcher III for Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). Suzanne earned $157,065 in 2024.

Rachael Gorga

5010C - Detective (Police)/Police

2024 total comp

$157,032

Sub-department: Suffolk Detectives Association (SDA)
Base pay: $105,595
Overtime: $25,855
Other pay: $25,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,032
Hire date: 2017-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5788
Terminate: 0

At Police, Rachael Gorga serves as a 5010C - Detective (Police) within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,032.

Nicholas Pizzo

5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk)/Police

2024 total comp

$156,920

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $95,007
Overtime: $22,140
Other pay: $39,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,920
Hire date: 2017-10-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12056
Terminate: 0

Nicholas Pizzo is a 5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk) at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $156,920.