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 68

Jay Schechter

5068C - Evidence Control Clerk III/Police

2024 total comp

$77,892

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $69,604
Overtime: $5,562
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,892
Hire date: 2003-05-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13968
Terminate: 0

Jay Schechter holds the role of 5068C - Evidence Control Clerk III at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $77,892.

Barrington Mcdonnough

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$77,734

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $60,803
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $16,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,734
Hire date: 2023-01-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9663
Terminate: 0

Barrington Mcdonnough works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Barrington earned $77,734 in 2024.

Santina Fawess

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Police

2024 total comp

$77,677

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $60,125
Overtime: $16,075
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,677
Hire date: 2011-05-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5096
Terminate: 0

Santina Fawess is a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $77,677.

Janet Fuentes

5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk)/Police

2024 total comp

$77,141

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $41,385
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $35,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,141
Hire date: 2021-12-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5497
Terminate: 0

Janet Fuentes is a 5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk) at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $77,141.

Lori Immel

0717C - Grants Analyst/Police

2024 total comp

$77,091

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $73,580
Overtime: $1,034
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,091
Hire date: 2002-09-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7220
Terminate: 0

Lori Immel holds the role of 0717C - Grants Analyst at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,091.

Louann Bernier

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/Police

2024 total comp

$77,037

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $12,249
Other pay: $7,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,037
Hire date: 1996-06-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 953
Terminate: 0

At Police, Louann Bernier serves as a 0026C - Senior Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,037.

Jonathan Verity

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$76,982

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $54,550
Overtime: $17,871
Other pay: $4,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,982
Hire date: 2021-05-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15966
Terminate: 0

Jonathan Verity works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Jonathan earned $76,982 in 2024.

Bernadette Isnardi

5056C - Detention Attendant/Police

2024 total comp

$76,950

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $51,426
Overtime: $15,081
Other pay: $10,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,950
Hire date: 2002-07-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7420
Terminate: 0

Bernadette Isnardi works as a 5056C - Detention Attendant for Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Bernadette earned $76,950 in 2024.

Peter Spina

2637C - Emergency Med Services Officr/Police

2024 total comp

$76,655

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $59,470
Overtime: $12,330
Other pay: $4,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,655
Hire date: 2022-08-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14635
Terminate: 0

Peter Spina holds the role of 2637C - Emergency Med Services Officr at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,655.

Matthew Prasenski

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$76,621

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $52,384
Overtime: $14,818
Other pay: $9,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,621
Hire date: 2023-10-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12311
Terminate: 0

Matthew Prasenski works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Matthew earned $76,621 in 2024.

Justin Negron

0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I/Police

2024 total comp

$76,465

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $50,680
Overtime: $21,416
Other pay: $4,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,465
Hire date: 2023-05-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10993
Terminate: 0

Justin Negron holds the role of 0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,465.

Denise Sciangula

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Police

2024 total comp

$76,436

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $69,413
Overtime: $231
Other pay: $6,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,436
Hire date: 2010-05-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13669
Terminate: 0

Denise Sciangula holds the role of 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,436.

Erick Velasquez

0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I/Police

2024 total comp

$76,096

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $53,124
Overtime: $18,420
Other pay: $4,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,096
Hire date: 2022-01-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15952
Terminate: 0

Erick Velasquez holds the role of 0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,096.

Helen Clahane

0903C - Administrator I/Police

2024 total comp

$75,990

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $62,669
Overtime: $3,419
Other pay: $9,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,990
Hire date: 2002-09-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2609
Terminate: 9045.8
Termination Date: Jul 26, 2024

At Police, Helen Clahane serves as a 0903C - Administrator I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,990.

Troy Murray

0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I/Police

2024 total comp

$75,899

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $50,680
Overtime: $20,850
Other pay: $4,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,899
Hire date: 2023-05-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11080
Terminate: 0

Troy Murray works as a 0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I for Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Troy earned $75,899 in 2024.

Louis Garcia

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$75,535

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $59,641
Overtime: $9,936
Other pay: $5,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,535
Hire date: 2021-04-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5393
Terminate: 0

Louis Garcia works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Louis earned $75,535 in 2024.

Karen Malewicz

0767C - Office Systems Technician/Police

2024 total comp

$75,361

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $72,493
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,361
Hire date: 1974-09-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9260
Terminate: 0

Karen Malewicz works as a 0767C - Office Systems Technician for Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1974, about 50 years. Karen earned $75,361 in 2024.

Dillon Tonne

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$75,160

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $54,381
Overtime: $10,520
Other pay: $10,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,160
Hire date: 2021-03-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15478
Terminate: 0

Dillon Tonne is a 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $75,160.

Lisa Nelson

0902C - Administrative Assistant/Police

2024 total comp

$75,103

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $72,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,103
Hire date: 1998-07-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11007
Terminate: 0

Lisa Nelson is a 0902C - Administrative Assistant at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). 2024 total compensation came to $75,103.

Shannyn Ball

0703C - Senior Research Analyst/Police

2024 total comp

$74,743

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $74,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,743
Hire date: 2019-08-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 703
Terminate: 0

Shannyn Ball works as a 0703C - Senior Research Analyst for Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Shannyn earned $74,743 in 2024.

Taylor Hoey

0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I/Police

2024 total comp

$74,009

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $53,124
Overtime: $16,333
Other pay: $4,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,009
Hire date: 2021-12-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7150
Terminate: 0

Taylor Hoey holds the role of 0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $74,009.

Michael Medina

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$73,606

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $54,456
Overtime: $2,806
Other pay: $16,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,606
Hire date: 2021-10-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10304
Terminate: 0

Michael Medina works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Michael earned $73,606 in 2024.

Crystal Schieferstein

0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I/Police

2024 total comp

$73,270

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $58,894
Overtime: $9,379
Other pay: $4,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,270
Hire date: 2021-04-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13856
Terminate: 0

Crystal Schieferstein works as a 0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I for Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Crystal earned $73,270 in 2024.

Kathleen Marcoccio

0902C - Administrative Assistant/Police

2024 total comp

$73,133

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $68,138
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $4,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,133
Hire date: 2004-09-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9555
Terminate: 0

Kathleen Marcoccio works as a 0902C - Administrative Assistant for Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Kathleen earned $73,133 in 2024.

Gino Mota

5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk)/Police

2024 total comp

$73,057

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $52,384
Overtime: $11,253
Other pay: $9,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,057
Hire date: 2023-10-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10426
Terminate: 0

Gino Mota holds the role of 5006C - Police Officer (Spanish Spk) at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,057.

John Hoffmann

0765C - Office Systems Analyst II/Police

2024 total comp

$72,799

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $60,939
Overtime: $11,483
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,799
Hire date: 2018-12-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6945
Terminate: 0

John Hoffmann holds the role of 0765C - Office Systems Analyst II at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,799.

John Kirshey

7196C - Fleet Service Manager/Police

2024 total comp

$72,757

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $70,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,757
Hire date: 2008-06-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8184
Terminate: 1117.48
Termination Date: Aug 4, 2024

John Kirshey holds the role of 7196C - Fleet Service Manager at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,757.

Lisa Obrien

0164C - Police Operation Aide/Police

2024 total comp

$72,751

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $60,435
Overtime: $5,238
Other pay: $7,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,751
Hire date: 2008-10-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11303
Terminate: 0

At Police, Lisa Obrien serves as a 0164C - Police Operation Aide within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $72,751.

Jacqueline Fanelli

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Police

2024 total comp

$72,737

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $7,662
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,737
Hire date: 2009-12-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4681
Terminate: 0

Jacqueline Fanelli holds the role of 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,737.

Jessica Doyen

0240C - Budget Technician/Police

2024 total comp

$72,631

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,711
Overtime: $13,443
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,631
Hire date: 2012-12-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4286
Terminate: 0

Jessica Doyen is a 0240C - Budget Technician at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $72,631.

Douglas Murphy

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$72,584

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $52,356
Overtime: $10,808
Other pay: $9,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,584
Hire date: 2023-10-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10830
Terminate: 0

Douglas Murphy holds the role of 5002C - Police Officer at Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,584.

Joan Hedlund

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Police

2024 total comp

$72,313

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $7,238
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,313
Hire date: 2005-06-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6638
Terminate: 0

At Police, Joan Hedlund serves as a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $72,313.

Joseph Fuller

7208C - Police Transportation Manager/Police

2024 total comp

$72,268

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $60,631
Overtime: $7,137
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,268
Hire date: 2023-09-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5307
Terminate: 0

Joseph Fuller is a 7208C - Police Transportation Manager at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $72,268.

Jennifer Kinahan

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Police

2024 total comp

$72,246

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $6,522
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,246
Hire date: 1997-11-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7882
Terminate: 0

Jennifer Kinahan works as a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant for Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. Jennifer earned $72,246 in 2024.

Jennifer Satalino

5705C - Evidence Specialist/Police

2024 total comp

$72,108

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $67,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,108
Hire date: 2015-03-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13711
Terminate: 0

Jennifer Satalino is a 5705C - Evidence Specialist at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. 2024 total compensation came to $72,108.

Manuel Cuevas

0166C - Emerg Complaint Oper (Sp Spk)/Police

2024 total comp

$72,107

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,107
Hire date: 2001-06-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3342
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Nov 23, 2024

Manuel Cuevas holds the role of 0166C - Emerg Complaint Oper (Sp Spk) at Police within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,107.

Shawn Compere

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$72,051

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $52,384
Overtime: $10,247
Other pay: $9,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,051
Hire date: 2023-10-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2937
Terminate: 0

Shawn Compere works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Shawn earned $72,051 in 2024.

Rebecca Stein

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$71,789

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $56,670
Overtime: $1,863
Other pay: $13,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,789
Hire date: 2021-04-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14725
Terminate: 0

Rebecca Stein works as a 5002C - Police Officer for Police within Police Benevolent Association (Pba). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Rebecca earned $71,789 in 2024.

Michael Moses

5002C - Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp

$71,722

Sub-department: Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
Base pay: $52,384
Overtime: $9,918
Other pay: $9,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,722
Hire date: 2023-10-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10416
Terminate: 0

Michael Moses 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 $71,722.

Linda Losardo

0902C - Administrative Assistant/Police

2024 total comp

$71,698

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $69,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,698
Hire date: 2006-12-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8918
Terminate: 0

At Police, Linda Losardo serves as a 0902C - Administrative Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,698.