Agency file

Public Works

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

The Public Works is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 836 employees with median total compensation of $61,818; the highest distinct record was $197,513.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $55.4M
Employees: 836
Median total: $61,818
Highest record: $197,513

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$83$158,629+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 836 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,818) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $55,933 (84%)
Overtime — $8,170 (12%)
Other — $2,174 (3%)
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

$8,168

$37,811

$61,818

$94,960

$124,928

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $124,928 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,168. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

8051C - Custodial Worker I

61 · $40,860

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper

56 · $37,021

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV

35 · $92,685

7001T - Laborer (37.50 Hours)

30 · $4,544

7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III

29 · $75,982

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

Page 1

Edward Sullivan

1051C - Clerk of the Works/Public Works

2024 total comp

$132,112

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $94,335
Overtime: $34,859
Other pay: $2,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,112
Hire date: 2001-12-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15119
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 20, 2024

At Public Works, Edward Sullivan serves as a 1051C - Clerk of the Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,112.

Edward Rant

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$131,912

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $83,122
Overtime: $45,809
Other pay: $2,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,912
Hire date: 2000-03-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12779
Terminate: 0

Edward Rant is a 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $131,912.

Felipe Gonzalez

7311C - Highway Zone Supervisor/Public Works

2024 total comp

$131,462

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $83,163
Overtime: $45,073
Other pay: $3,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,462
Hire date: 2001-12-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5748
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Felipe Gonzalez serves as a 7311C - Highway Zone Supervisor within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,462.

George Mueller

7655C - Assistant Wastewtr Plant Opers Sup/Public Works

2024 total comp

$131,165

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $94,335
Overtime: $34,003
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,165
Hire date: 1986-02-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10446
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, George Mueller serves as a 7655C - Assistant Wastewtr Plant Opers Sup within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 1986, they have about 38 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,165.

Thomas Bond

1036C - Assistant Mechanical Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$130,942

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $94,335
Overtime: $33,419
Other pay: $3,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,942
Hire date: 2001-08-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1591
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Thomas Bond serves as a 1036C - Assistant Mechanical Engineer within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,942.

Kevin Mathers

1016C - Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$129,930

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $127,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,930
Hire date: 2005-07-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9714
Terminate: 0

Kevin Mathers holds the role of 1016C - Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $129,930.

Christopher Endres

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$128,851

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $83,122
Overtime: $43,103
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,851
Hire date: 1996-11-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4754
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Christopher Endres serves as a 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $128,851.

John Mulligan

7655C - Assistant Wastewtr Plant Opers Sup/Public Works

2024 total comp

$128,798

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $94,335
Overtime: $31,237
Other pay: $3,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,798
Hire date: 1999-04-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10624
Terminate: 0

John Mulligan works as a 7655C - Assistant Wastewtr Plant Opers Sup for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. John earned $128,798 in 2024.

Ronald Lopez

7205C - Construction Equipment Oper/Public Works

2024 total comp

$128,529

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $68,312
Overtime: $57,741
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,529
Hire date: 2004-07-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8887
Terminate: 0

Ronald Lopez works as a 7205C - Construction Equipment Oper for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Ronald earned $128,529 in 2024.

Joseph Marletti

7300C - Assistant Highway Zone Supervisor/Public Works

2024 total comp

$128,301

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $76,994
Overtime: $46,511
Other pay: $4,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,301
Hire date: 2002-02-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9524
Terminate: 0

Joseph Marletti works as a 7300C - Assistant Highway Zone Supervisor for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Joseph earned $128,301 in 2024.

Russell Mackey

1016C - Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$128,070

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $126,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,070
Hire date: 2005-10-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9548
Terminate: 0

Russell Mackey works as a 1016C - Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Russell earned $128,070 in 2024.

Frederic Mertens

7194C - Auto Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$127,862

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $83,143
Overtime: $41,668
Other pay: $3,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,862
Hire date: 1996-12-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10257
Terminate: 0

Frederic Mertens is a 7194C - Auto Mechanic IV at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. 2024 total compensation came to $127,862.

Scott Sinnickson

0752C - Public Works Specialist Projects Sup/Public Works

2024 total comp

$127,023

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $124,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,023
Hire date: 1999-05-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14351
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Nov 29, 2024

Scott Sinnickson holds the role of 0752C - Public Works Specialist Projects Sup at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,023.

Erin Lipani

0752C - Public Works Specialist Projects Sup/Public Works

2024 total comp

$126,444

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $126,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,444
Hire date: 2016-02-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9058
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Erin Lipani serves as a 0752C - Public Works Specialist Projects Sup within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $126,444.

James Ventrone

7006C - Maintenance Mechanic V/Public Works

2024 total comp

$125,805

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $90,489
Overtime: $32,182
Other pay: $3,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,805
Hire date: 2001-08-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15767
Terminate: 0

James Ventrone is a 7006C - Maintenance Mechanic V at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). 2024 total compensation came to $125,805.