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 5
5005C - Captain (Police)/Police
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James Mcbride holds the role of 5005C - Captain (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $332,775.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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At Police, Patrick Maloney serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 1989 (about 35 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $332,727.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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Thomas Macaluso holds the role of 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $332,206.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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At Police, Michael Williams serves as a 5010C - Detective (Police) within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $332,164.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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Janine Musmacker is a 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $332,132.
5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police)/Police
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Andrew Hope works as a 5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police) for Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Andrew earned $331,951 in 2024.
5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police)/Police
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Christopher Timpone holds the role of 5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $331,748.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Brian Holtje holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $331,389.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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Thomas Krug holds the role of 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $331,062.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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At Police, Francis Rendon serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $330,799.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Peter Cucchiara works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). Peter earned $330,263 in 2024.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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David Friedrich works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. David earned $330,208 in 2024.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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Brian Draiss works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Brian earned $330,207 in 2024.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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Charles Fackler is a 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. 2024 total compensation came to $330,047.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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At Police, William Sheridan 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 $329,688.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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At Police, Richard Marra serves as a 5010C - Detective (Police) within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $328,543.
5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police
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Kevin Lee holds the role of 5003C - Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $328,268.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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At Police, Kevin Henry serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $327,998.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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At Police, James Mosby serves as a 5010C - Detective (Police) within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $327,988.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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Joseph Bianco works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Joseph earned $327,913 in 2024.
5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Charles Roe serves as a 5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $327,525.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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George Michels is a 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $327,413.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Paul Dicostanzo works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Paul earned $327,308 in 2024.
5027C - Chief of Division (Police)/Police
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Michael Romagnoli holds the role of 5027C - Chief of Division (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $327,119.
5027C - Chief of Division (Police)/Police
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At Police, Gerard Hardy serves as a 5027C - Chief of Division (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $327,082.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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At Police, John Wright serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $326,802.
5012C - Detective Lieutenant (Police)/Police
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Scott Welshimer is a 5012C - Detective Lieutenant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). 2024 total compensation came to $326,700.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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Thomas Pryor works as a 5010C - Detective (Police) for Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Thomas earned $326,652 in 2024.
5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police
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Brian Thornton is a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $326,599.
5005C - Captain (Police)/Police
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Markus Rivera is a 5005C - Captain (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). 2024 total compensation came to $326,550.
5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police
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James Watters works as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) for Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 1991, about 33 years. James earned $326,288 in 2024.
5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Donna Giordano serves as a 5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 1982, they have about 42 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $326,229.
5003C - Sergeant (Police)/Police
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At Police, Thomas Seifert serves as a 5003C - Sergeant (Police) within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 1994 (about 30 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $325,827.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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At Police, Giancarlo Baranta serves as a 5002C - Police Officer within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $325,744.
5027C - Chief of Division (Police)/Police
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Darrel Simmons holds the role of 5027C - Chief of Division (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $325,685.
5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police)/Police
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Gregg Schleier holds the role of 5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $325,457.
5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police)/Police
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James Cullen holds the role of 5011C - Detective Sergeant (Police) at Police within Superior Officers Association (Soa). Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $325,445.
5002C - Police Officer/Police
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Brian Kiesling works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. Brian earned $325,171 in 2024.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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James Melchiona holds the role of 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $324,805.
5010C - Detective (Police)/Police
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Joseph Russo is a 5010C - Detective (Police) at Police within Suffolk Detectives Association (Sda). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $324,749.