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

Colleen Capece

3304C - Executive Assistant for Finance & Administrative/Public Works

2024 total comp

$151,880

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $150,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,880
Hire date: 2011-07-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2205
Terminate: 0

Colleen Capece is a 3304C - Executive Assistant for Finance & Administrative at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $151,880.

Thomas Dennis

7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III/Public Works

2024 total comp

$151,838

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $84,224
Overtime: $64,812
Other pay: $2,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,838
Hire date: 2000-07-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3623
Terminate: 0

Thomas Dennis works as a 7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Thomas earned $151,838 in 2024.

John Driver

7006C - Maintenance Mechanic V/Public Works

2024 total comp

$151,749

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $95,964
Overtime: $52,077
Other pay: $3,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,749
Hire date: 1986-12-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4386
Terminate: 0

John Driver is a 7006C - Maintenance Mechanic V at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 1986, they have about 38 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $151,749.

Russell Galati

7655C - Assistant Wastewtr Plant Opers Sup/Public Works

2024 total comp

$151,588

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $94,335
Overtime: $53,781
Other pay: $3,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,588
Hire date: 1993-06-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5369
Terminate: 0

Russell Galati works as a 7655C - Assistant Wastewtr Plant Opers Sup for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. Russell earned $151,588 in 2024.

James Andreassi

7313C - Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2024 total comp

$150,495

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $147,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,495
Hire date: 2008-12-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 337
Terminate: 0

James Andreassi works as a 7313C - Highway Maintenance Supervisor for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). James earned $150,495 in 2024.

Deborah Riggio-Smith

0909C - Administrator IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$148,648

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $132,251
Overtime: $8,594
Other pay: $7,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,648
Hire date: 1996-08-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12837
Terminate: 5026

At Public Works, Deborah Riggio-Smith serves as a 0909C - Administrator IV within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $148,648.

Judd Classie

7512C - Director of Builds, Op & Maintenance/Public Works

2024 total comp

$147,402

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $136,880
Overtime: $7,610
Other pay: $2,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,402
Hire date: 1995-01-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3089
Terminate: 0

Judd Classie holds the role of 7512C - Director of Builds, Op & Maintenance at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,402.

Anthony Thomas

7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III/Public Works

2024 total comp

$147,250

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $83,895
Overtime: $60,554
Other pay: $2,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,250
Hire date: 2000-03-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15378
Terminate: 0

Anthony Thomas works as a 7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Anthony earned $147,250 in 2024.

Craig Rhodes

7512C - Director of Builds, Op & Maintenance/Public Works

2024 total comp

$146,901

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $10,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,901
Hire date: 1984-09-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12716
Terminate: 136147.5
Termination Date: Jan 17, 2024

At Public Works, Craig Rhodes serves as a 7512C - Director of Builds, Op & Maintenance within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1984 (about 40 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $146,901.

Niamh Perrotta

9412C - Director Traffic Safety/Public Works

2024 total comp

$146,699

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $143,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,699
Hire date: 2004-08-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11752
Terminate: 0

Niamh Perrotta works as a 9412C - Director Traffic Safety for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Niamh earned $146,699 in 2024.

Nicholas Mangelli

7511C - Assistant Director of Bldgs, Operations & Maintenance/Public Works

2024 total comp

$146,424

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $118,393
Overtime: $25,770
Other pay: $2,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,424
Hire date: 2007-05-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9357
Terminate: 0

Nicholas Mangelli is a 7511C - Assistant Director of Bldgs, Operations & Maintenance at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $146,424.

Scott Hilary

1224C - Chief Environmental Analyst/Public Works

2024 total comp

$146,323

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $144,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,323
Hire date: 2010-10-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7154
Terminate: 0

Scott Hilary works as a 1224C - Chief Environmental Analyst for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Scott earned $146,323 in 2024.

Christopher Chatterton

1622C - Director Transportation Oprtns/Public Works

2024 total comp

$146,289

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $143,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,289
Hire date: 2005-11-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2635
Terminate: 0

Christopher Chatterton works as a 1622C - Director Transportation Oprtns for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Christopher earned $146,289 in 2024.

Salim Kaya

8053C - Custodial Worker III/Public Works

2024 total comp

$145,454

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $71,619
Overtime: $70,824
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,454
Hire date: 2000-10-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7830
Terminate: 0

Salim Kaya works as a 8053C - Custodial Worker III for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Salim earned $145,454 in 2024.