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Suffolk County, New York / Public Works

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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

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

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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George Baxter

1017C - Principal Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp
$144,777
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$142,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,777
Hire date
2010-12-13

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George Baxter is a 1017C - Principal Civil Engineer at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). 2024 total compensation came to $144,777.

John Berchtold

1017C - Principal Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp
$144,557
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$142,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,557
Hire date
2009-12-21

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At Public Works, John Berchtold serves as a 1017C - Principal Civil Engineer within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,557.

Michael Lamberti

1016C - Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp
$141,120
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$138,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,120
Hire date
2000-10-10

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Michael Lamberti holds the role of 1016C - Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,120.

Mark Donahue

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp
$140,801
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$83,122
Overtime
$54,930
Other pay
$2,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,801
Hire date
1997-06-30

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Mark Donahue holds the role of 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,801.

Stephen Astuto

1148C - Assistant County Architect/Public Works

2024 total comp
$140,712
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$138,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,712
Hire date
1999-05-03

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At Public Works, Stephen Astuto serves as a 1148C - Assistant County Architect within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $140,712.

Kenneth Phalen

1148C - Assistant County Architect/Public Works

2024 total comp
$140,562
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$138,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,562
Hire date
2002-06-28

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Kenneth Phalen holds the role of 1148C - Assistant County Architect at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,562.

Justin Hipperling

7330C - Director of Highway Construction/Public Works

2024 total comp
$140,467
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$137,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,532
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,467
Hire date
2006-12-18

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At Public Works, Justin Hipperling serves as a 7330C - Director of Highway Construction within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $140,467.

Robert Hardie

1148C - Assistant County Architect/Public Works

2024 total comp
$140,062
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$138,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,062
Hire date
2007-04-09

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Robert Hardie works as a 1148C - Assistant County Architect for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Robert earned $140,062 in 2024.