Agency file

Probation

Source file: Suffolk County, New York — Salaries by Department / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Probation runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2024, this agency had 312 employees with median total compensation of $98,725; the highest distinct record was $192,840.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $28.3M
Employees: 312
Median total: $98,725
Highest record: $192,840

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$45$151,192+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 312 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,725) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $80,779 (89%)
Overtime — $4,112 (5%)
Other — $5,793 (6%)
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

$43,634

$67,428

$98,725

$112,805

$130,744

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,744 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,634. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

6511C - Probation Officer

93 · $98,728

6512C - Senior Probation Officer

64 · $109,954

6513C - Probation Supervisor

29 · $126,143

6501C - Probation Assistant

23 · $54,534

6508C - Probation Officer (Sp Spkg)

17 · $88,769

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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Lawrence Lena

6512C - Senior Probation Officer/Probation

2024 total comp

$118,975

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $110,312
Overtime: $5,438
Other pay: $3,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,975
Hire date: 1999-11-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8623
Terminate: 0

Lawrence Lena holds the role of 6512C - Senior Probation Officer at Probation within Probation Officers Association (Poa). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,975.

Suzanne Panicola-Sperber

6512C - Senior Probation Officer/Probation

2024 total comp

$118,628

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $100,455
Overtime: $15,098
Other pay: $3,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,628
Hire date: 2003-07-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11701
Terminate: 0

At Probation, Suzanne Panicola-Sperber serves as a 6512C - Senior Probation Officer within Probation Officers Association (Poa). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,628.

Lisa Rappaport

6511C - Probation Officer/Probation

2024 total comp

$118,362

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $96,370
Overtime: $18,380
Other pay: $3,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,362
Hire date: 1999-11-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12785
Terminate: 0

At Probation, Lisa Rappaport serves as a 6511C - Probation Officer within Probation Officers Association (Poa). They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $118,362.

Donna Vigilante

6513C - Probation Supervisor/Probation

2024 total comp

$118,237

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $114,080
Overtime: $1,082
Other pay: $3,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,237
Hire date: 2000-05-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15730
Terminate: 0

Donna Vigilante holds the role of 6513C - Probation Supervisor at Probation within Probation Officers Association (Poa). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $118,237.

Joseph Nelson

6512C - Senior Probation Officer/Probation

2024 total comp

$117,633

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $104,063
Overtime: $10,495
Other pay: $3,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,633
Hire date: 2002-06-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11006
Terminate: 0

Joseph Nelson works as a 6512C - Senior Probation Officer for Probation within Probation Officers Association (Poa). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Joseph earned $117,633 in 2024.

Richard Finn

2732C - Spc Traffic Opt Pgm Coordinator/Probation

2024 total comp

$117,273

Sub-department: Management
Base pay: $115,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,273
Hire date: 2012-03-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4905
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Nov 29, 2024

Richard Finn holds the role of 2732C - Spc Traffic Opt Pgm Coordinator at Probation within Management. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,273.

Gregory Rotundo

6513C - Probation Supervisor/Probation

2024 total comp

$116,528

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $108,851
Overtime: $4,603
Other pay: $3,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,528
Hire date: 2002-04-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13472
Terminate: 0

At Probation, Gregory Rotundo serves as a 6513C - Probation Supervisor within Probation Officers Association (Poa). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,528.

Deborah Mysliwiec

6512C - Senior Probation Officer/Probation

2024 total comp

$115,715

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $104,063
Overtime: $8,427
Other pay: $3,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,715
Hire date: 1996-02-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10974
Terminate: 0

Deborah Mysliwiec works as a 6512C - Senior Probation Officer for Probation within Probation Officers Association (Poa). Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. Deborah earned $115,715 in 2024.

Gerald Matura

6511C - Probation Officer/Probation

2024 total comp

$115,608

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $100,284
Overtime: $8,693
Other pay: $6,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,608
Hire date: 2001-09-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9763
Terminate: 0

At Probation, Gerald Matura serves as a 6511C - Probation Officer within Probation Officers Association (Poa). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,608.

Sean Curran

6512C - Senior Probation Officer/Probation

2024 total comp

$115,373

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $104,062
Overtime: $8,087
Other pay: $3,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,373
Hire date: 1996-06-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3385
Terminate: 0

Sean Curran is a 6512C - Senior Probation Officer at Probation within Probation Officers Association (Poa). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. 2024 total compensation came to $115,373.

Thomas Samson

6512C - Senior Probation Officer/Probation

2024 total comp

$115,361

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $103,463
Overtime: $8,822
Other pay: $3,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,361
Hire date: 2000-06-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13245
Terminate: 0

Thomas Samson is a 6512C - Senior Probation Officer at Probation within Probation Officers Association (Poa). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $115,361.

Elaine Cousins

6513C - Probation Supervisor/Probation

2024 total comp

$115,172

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $110,972
Overtime: $1,126
Other pay: $3,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,172
Hire date: 2002-09-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3490
Terminate: 0

Elaine Cousins is a 6513C - Probation Supervisor at Probation within Probation Officers Association (Poa). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). 2024 total compensation came to $115,172.

Ilda Vitale

6512C - Senior Probation Officer/Probation

2024 total comp

$115,015

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $101,363
Overtime: $10,577
Other pay: $3,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,015
Hire date: 2003-12-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16270
Terminate: 0

Ilda Vitale holds the role of 6512C - Senior Probation Officer at Probation within Probation Officers Association (Poa). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $115,015.

Tracy Gronenthal

6512C - Senior Probation Officer/Probation

2024 total comp

$113,832

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $104,055
Overtime: $6,553
Other pay: $3,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,832
Hire date: 1999-01-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6385
Terminate: 0

At Probation, Tracy Gronenthal serves as a 6512C - Senior Probation Officer within Probation Officers Association (Poa). They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $113,832.

Jamie Caples

6513C - Probation Supervisor/Probation

2024 total comp

$113,453

Sub-department: Probation Officers Association (POA)
Base pay: $50,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,453
Hire date: 1985-03-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2262
Terminate: 38076.93
Termination Date: May 30, 2024

Jamie Caples works as a 6513C - Probation Supervisor for Probation within Probation Officers Association (Poa). Hired in 1985, they have about 39 years of service. Jamie earned $113,453 in 2024.