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

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Joseph Browning

7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn/Public Works

2024 total comp

$47,406

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $47,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,406
Hire date: 2016-11-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1656
Terminate: 0

Joseph Browning holds the role of 7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,406.

Victor Smith

7239C - Bridge Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp

$47,298

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $40,798
Overtime: $6,124
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,298
Hire date: 2019-04-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14553
Terminate: 0

Victor Smith is a 7239C - Bridge Operator at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $47,298.

Matthew Berner

7003C - Maintenance Mechanic II/Public Works

2024 total comp

$47,266

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $43,801
Overtime: $3,338
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,266
Hire date: 2020-11-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 898
Terminate: 0

Matthew Berner is a 7003C - Maintenance Mechanic II at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $47,266.

Steven Walsh

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp

$47,216

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $45,582
Overtime: $1,508
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,216
Hire date: 2018-09-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16137
Terminate: 0

Steven Walsh works as a 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Steven earned $47,216 in 2024.

Daniel Cleary

7203C - Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp

$46,943

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $42,251
Overtime: $4,316
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,943
Hire date: 2021-05-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3143
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Daniel Cleary serves as a 7203C - Heavy Equipment Operator within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,943.

Robert Handel

1002C - Senior Engineering Aide/Public Works

2024 total comp

$46,943

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $46,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,943
Hire date: 2018-12-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6443
Terminate: 0

Robert Handel works as a 1002C - Senior Engineering Aide for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Robert earned $46,943 in 2024.

Christina Sherman

7003C - Maintenance Mechanic II/Public Works

2024 total comp

$46,795

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $40,158
Overtime: $6,510
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,795
Hire date: 2021-10-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14388
Terminate: 0

Christina Sherman is a 7003C - Maintenance Mechanic II at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). 2024 total compensation came to $46,795.

Frank Porfert

7001C - Laborer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$46,735

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $40,906
Overtime: $5,628
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,735
Hire date: 2018-08-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12178
Terminate: 0

Frank Porfert holds the role of 7001C - Laborer at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,735.

Matthew Baker

7239C - Bridge Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp

$46,642

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $39,853
Overtime: $6,413
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,642
Hire date: 2020-08-04

Source-specific fields

Fid: 768
Terminate: 0

Matthew Baker is a 7239C - Bridge Operator at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $46,642.

Paul Barra

7191C - Auto Mechanic I/Public Works

2024 total comp

$46,630

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $41,915
Overtime: $4,164
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,630
Hire date: 2023-12-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 811
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Paul Barra serves as a 7191C - Auto Mechanic I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $46,630.

Jacob Goldman

1002C - Senior Engineering Aide/Public Works

2024 total comp

$46,484

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $44,853
Overtime: $844
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,484
Hire date: 2019-06-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5606
Terminate: 0

Jacob Goldman holds the role of 1002C - Senior Engineering Aide at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,484.

Elijah Tyte

7044C - Lock Tender/Public Works

2024 total comp

$46,474

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $40,386
Overtime: $5,637
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,474
Hire date: 2022-09-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15913
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Elijah Tyte serves as a 7044C - Lock Tender within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,474.