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

Paige Mcsweeney

8051C - Custodial Worker I/Public Works

2024 total comp

$32,832

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $31,513
Overtime: $800
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,832
Hire date: 2023-02-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10198
Terminate: 0

Paige Mcsweeney works as a 8051C - Custodial Worker I for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Paige earned $32,832 in 2024.

Ralph Colicchio

7202T - Storm Response Equipment Op/Public Works

2024 total comp

$32,768

Base pay: $31,433
Overtime: $1,335
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,768
Hire date: 2025-01-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3025
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 20, 2024

Ralph Colicchio is a 7202T - Storm Response Equipment Op at Public Works. Records show a hire date of 2025-01-19. 2024 total compensation came to $32,768.

Alvin Dockery

8051C - Custodial Worker I/Public Works

2024 total comp

$32,658

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $32,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,658
Hire date: 2022-09-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4086
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Sep 4, 2022

Alvin Dockery works as a 8051C - Custodial Worker I for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Alvin earned $32,658 in 2024.

Linda Waring

0905C - Administrator II/Public Works

2024 total comp

$32,571

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $32,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,571
Hire date: 2022-01-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16004
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2021

Linda Waring works as a 0905C - Administrator II for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Linda earned $32,571 in 2024.

John Borghardt

2258C - Chemist III/Public Works

2024 total comp

$31,254

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $31,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,254
Hire date: 2022-08-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1489
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2022

John Borghardt holds the role of 2258C - Chemist III at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,254.

Donald Johanson

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp

$31,133

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $28,698
Overtime: $2,436
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,133
Hire date: 2024-03-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7507
Terminate: 0

Donald Johanson works as a 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Donald earned $31,133 in 2024.

Vincent Simard

7001C - Laborer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$30,945

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $29,636
Overtime: $932
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,945
Hire date: 2024-01-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14209
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 22, 2023

At Public Works, Vincent Simard serves as a 7001C - Laborer within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,945.

Julio Germain

7239C - Bridge Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp

$30,877

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $27,689
Overtime: $2,938
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,877
Hire date: 2019-11-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5695
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Aug 13, 2024

Julio Germain works as a 7239C - Bridge Operator for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Julio earned $30,877 in 2024.

Ivan David-Sullivan

7201C - Auto Equipment Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp

$29,538

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $22,837
Overtime: $3,995
Other pay: $2,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,538
Hire date: 2022-05-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3324
Terminate: 484.95
Termination Date: Aug 27, 2024

Ivan David-Sullivan works as a 7201C - Auto Equipment Operator for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Ivan earned $29,538 in 2024.

Joseph Murphy

7001C - Laborer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$29,060

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $27,860
Overtime: $1,200
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,060
Hire date: 2024-07-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10844
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Jun 21, 2024

At Public Works, Joseph Murphy serves as a 7001C - Laborer within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $29,060.

Paul Owens Isaac

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp

$28,955

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $26,324
Overtime: $2,630
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,955
Hire date: 2024-04-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11245
Terminate: 0

Paul Owens Isaac works as a 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). Paul earned $28,955 in 2024.

Timothy Herrmann

7202T - Storm Response Equipment Op/Public Works

2024 total comp

$28,665

Sub-department: Temp
Base pay: $28,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,665
Hire date: 2025-01-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6744
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 20, 2024

Timothy Herrmann holds the role of 7202T - Storm Response Equipment Op at Public Works within Temporary. Their hire date on record is 2025-01-19. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,665.

Douglas Haussel

0752C - Public Works Specialist Projects Sup/Public Works

2024 total comp

$28,336

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $28,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,336
Hire date: 2024-10-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6767
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Feb 21, 2020

Douglas Haussel works as a 0752C - Public Works Specialist Projects Sup for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Douglas earned $28,336 in 2024.

Eric Heskin

7001C - Laborer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$28,020

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $26,342
Overtime: $1,301
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,020
Hire date: 2024-01-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6769
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 6, 2024

Eric Heskin holds the role of 7001C - Laborer at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $28,020.