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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Denise Riggio

0207C - Principal Account Clerk/Public Works

2024 total comp

$55,117

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $54,637
Overtime: $354
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,117
Hire date: 2012-07-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12836
Terminate: 0

Denise Riggio holds the role of 0207C - Principal Account Clerk at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,117.

Suzanne Boykin

5105C - Building Permits Examiner/Public Works

2024 total comp

$55,103

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $54,637
Overtime: $339
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,103
Hire date: 2018-10-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1207
Terminate: 0

Suzanne Boykin is a 5105C - Building Permits Examiner at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $55,103.

Resul Yilmaz

0570C - Forms Technician/Public Works

2024 total comp

$55,014

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $54,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,014
Hire date: 2018-12-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16716
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Resul Yilmaz serves as a 0570C - Forms Technician within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $55,014.

Kade Keyes

7381C - Bridge Maintenance Mechanic II/Public Works

2024 total comp

$55,008

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $46,424
Overtime: $8,206
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,008
Hire date: 2017-07-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7910
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Kade Keyes serves as a 7381C - Bridge Maintenance Mechanic II within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,008.

Jerry Isme

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp

$54,954

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $41,703
Overtime: $13,049
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,954
Hire date: 2023-01-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7419
Terminate: 0

Jerry Isme holds the role of 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,954.

Jamie Herman

7044C - Lock Tender/Public Works

2024 total comp

$54,900

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $50,817
Overtime: $3,632
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,900
Hire date: 2011-06-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6536
Terminate: 0

Jamie Herman works as a 7044C - Lock Tender for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Jamie earned $54,900 in 2024.

Christopher Martino

7203C - Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp

$54,520

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $45,593
Overtime: $8,551
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,520
Hire date: 2018-06-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9638
Terminate: 0

Christopher Martino holds the role of 7203C - Heavy Equipment Operator 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 $54,520.

Frank Rissmann

7003C - Maintenance Mechanic II/Public Works

2024 total comp

$54,092

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $46,213
Overtime: $7,428
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,092
Hire date: 2021-09-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13143
Terminate: 0

Frank Rissmann works as a 7003C - Maintenance Mechanic II for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Frank earned $54,092 in 2024.

Marcus King

7192C - Auto Mechanic II/Public Works

2024 total comp

$53,903

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $46,876
Overtime: $6,602
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,903
Hire date: 2022-09-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7945
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 5, 2024

At Public Works, Marcus King serves as a 7192C - Auto Mechanic II within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $53,903.

Michele Mueller

0352C - Contracts Examiner/Public Works

2024 total comp

$53,771

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $53,394
Overtime: $250
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,771
Hire date: 2022-01-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10449
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Michele Mueller serves as a 0352C - Contracts Examiner within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,771.

Judeann Kern-Carstairs

0205C - Account Clerk/Public Works

2024 total comp

$53,498

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $51,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,498
Hire date: 2006-12-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7734
Terminate: 0

Judeann Kern-Carstairs is a 0205C - Account Clerk at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). 2024 total compensation came to $53,498.

Gregory Golfos

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp

$53,497

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $42,679
Overtime: $10,691
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,497
Hire date: 2019-02-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5621
Terminate: 0

Gregory Golfos works as a 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Gregory earned $53,497 in 2024.

Dillon Kaye

1002C - Senior Engineering Aide/Public Works

2024 total comp

$53,434

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $46,816
Overtime: $6,491
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,434
Hire date: 2019-04-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7840
Terminate: 0

Dillon Kaye works as a 1002C - Senior Engineering Aide for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Dillon earned $53,434 in 2024.

Justin Beck

7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn/Public Works

2024 total comp

$53,237

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $43,723
Overtime: $9,313
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,237
Hire date: 2023-04-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1178
Terminate: 0

Justin Beck works as a 7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Justin earned $53,237 in 2024.

Jeffrey Collins

7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn/Public Works

2024 total comp

$53,072

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $46,420
Overtime: $6,451
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,072
Hire date: 2020-10-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2882
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Jeffrey Collins serves as a 7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,072.

Bradley Tierno

7192C - Auto Mechanic II/Public Works

2024 total comp

$52,981

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $46,652
Overtime: $5,777
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,981
Hire date: 2022-03-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15204
Terminate: 0

Bradley Tierno is a 7192C - Auto Mechanic II at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $52,981.