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

Michael Cush

7654C - Oper Crew Chf(Wastewtr Trtmnt)/Public Works

2024 total comp

$85,841

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $75,249
Overtime: $10,516
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,841
Hire date: 2016-01-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3525
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 8, 2024

Michael Cush works as a 7654C - Oper Crew Chf(Wastewtr Trtmnt) for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Michael earned $85,841 in 2024.

Santos Vargas

1013C - Assistant Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$85,722

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $74,512
Overtime: $10,424
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,722
Hire date: 2017-07-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15852
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Santos Vargas serves as a 1013C - Assistant Civil Engineer within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $85,722.

Kregg Kerr

0117C - Print Shop Supervisor/Public Works

2024 total comp

$85,670

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $82,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,670
Hire date: 2002-11-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7792
Terminate: 0

Kregg Kerr works as a 0117C - Print Shop Supervisor for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Kregg earned $85,670 in 2024.

Brian Meininger

7677C - Industrial Waste Pretrtmt Technician/Public Works

2024 total comp

$85,598

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $83,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,598
Hire date: 2004-09-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10181
Terminate: 0

Brian Meininger holds the role of 7677C - Industrial Waste Pretrtmt Technician at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,598.

Anthony Iannacone

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$85,589

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $82,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,589
Hire date: 1981-09-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6964
Terminate: 0

Anthony Iannacone holds the role of 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 1981 (about 43 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $85,589.

Daniel Sullivan

0162C - Radio Dispatcher II/Public Works

2024 total comp

$85,511

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $64,764
Overtime: $17,795
Other pay: $2,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,511
Hire date: 1998-09-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15115
Terminate: 0

Daniel Sullivan is a 0162C - Radio Dispatcher II at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. 2024 total compensation came to $85,511.

David Nulty

7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III/Public Works

2024 total comp

$85,244

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $72,492
Overtime: $10,025
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,244
Hire date: 2000-04-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11172
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, David Nulty serves as a 7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $85,244.

Daniel Harrington

7305C - Highway Labor Crew Leader/Public Works

2024 total comp

$84,990

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $56,313
Overtime: $27,801
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,990
Hire date: 2016-11-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6473
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Daniel Harrington serves as a 7305C - Highway Labor Crew Leader within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,990.

Justin Felice

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$84,976

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $81,812
Overtime: $774
Other pay: $2,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,976
Hire date: 2006-06-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5019
Terminate: 0

Justin Felice holds the role of 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $84,976.

Michael Hall

1013C - Assistant Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$84,162

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $82,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,162
Hire date: 2007-08-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6274
Terminate: 0

Michael Hall is a 1013C - Assistant Civil Engineer 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 $84,162.

Steven Grataski

7201C - Auto Equipment Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp

$84,154

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $23,852
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,154
Hire date: 2001-03-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6356
Terminate: 0

Steven Grataski holds the role of 7201C - Auto Equipment Operator at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,154.

Timothy Dunham

7305C - Highway Labor Crew Leader/Public Works

2024 total comp

$83,964

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $57,156
Overtime: $25,931
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,964
Hire date: 2016-10-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4425
Terminate: 0

Timothy Dunham works as a 7305C - Highway Labor Crew Leader for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Timothy earned $83,964 in 2024.

Raymond Grimaldi

1626C - Senior Planner-Transportation/Public Works

2024 total comp

$83,861

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $83,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,861
Hire date: 2024-03-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6272
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Jan 25, 2024

Raymond Grimaldi holds the role of 1626C - Senior Planner-Transportation at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $83,861.

Carl Tenzler

7462C - Wastwatr Treatmt Plnt Op(2)/Public Works

2024 total comp

$83,440

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $54,712
Overtime: $21,469
Other pay: $7,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,440
Hire date: 2015-08-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15428
Terminate: 0

Carl Tenzler is a 7462C - Wastwatr Treatmt Plnt Op(2) at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $83,440.

Ronald Cummo

8053C - Custodial Worker III/Public Works

2024 total comp

$83,377

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $63,219
Overtime: $17,432
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,377
Hire date: 2003-04-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3455
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Ronald Cummo serves as a 8053C - Custodial Worker III within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $83,377.

Paul Pertessis

1031C - Assistant Electrical Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$83,136

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $82,592
Overtime: $418
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,136
Hire date: 2017-12-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11761
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Paul Pertessis serves as a 1031C - Assistant Electrical Engineer within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,136.

Recai Aslan

8051C - Custodial Worker I/Public Works

2024 total comp

$83,004

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $59,941
Overtime: $20,837
Other pay: $2,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,004
Hire date: 2006-06-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 628
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Recai Aslan serves as a 8051C - Custodial Worker I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,004.

Paul Daniels

2204C - Laboratory Technician (Pw)/Public Works

2024 total comp

$82,779

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,204
Overtime: $13,748
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,779
Hire date: 1984-09-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3284
Terminate: 0

Paul Daniels works as a 2204C - Laboratory Technician (Pw) for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1984, they have about 40 years of service. Paul earned $82,779 in 2024.

Eric Haag

7205C - Construction Equipment Oper/Public Works

2024 total comp

$82,766

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $68,676
Overtime: $12,114
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,766
Hire date: 2009-06-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6337
Terminate: 0

Eric Haag holds the role of 7205C - Construction Equipment Oper at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,766.

Paul Passadino

7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn/Public Works

2024 total comp

$82,640

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $64,221
Overtime: $11,776
Other pay: $6,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,640
Hire date: 2003-07-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11851
Terminate: 0

Paul Passadino holds the role of 7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,640.

Hector Soto

7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn/Public Works

2024 total comp

$82,554

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $42,118
Overtime: $17,850
Other pay: $22,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,554
Hire date: 2018-09-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14743
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Hector Soto serves as a 7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,554.

Michael Savage

7677C - Industrial Waste Pretrtmt Technician/Public Works

2024 total comp

$82,353

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $70,243
Overtime: $10,634
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,353
Hire date: 2014-03-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13739
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Michael Savage serves as a 7677C - Industrial Waste Pretrtmt Technician within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,353.

Charles Hurley

7801C - Vector Control Aide/Public Works

2024 total comp

$82,161

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $60,435
Overtime: $19,000
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,161
Hire date: 2000-05-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6838
Terminate: 0

Charles Hurley is a 7801C - Vector Control Aide at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). 2024 total compensation came to $82,161.

Noel Charles

0113C - Duplicating Machine Op IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$82,132

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $79,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,132
Hire date: 2001-02-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2578
Terminate: 0

Noel Charles holds the role of 0113C - Duplicating Machine Op IV at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,132.

Sherman Trent

8052C - Custodial Worker II/Public Works

2024 total comp

$81,407

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $63,332
Overtime: $15,198
Other pay: $2,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,407
Hire date: 1999-09-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15250
Terminate: 0

Sherman Trent holds the role of 8052C - Custodial Worker II at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,407.

Owen Murphy

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$81,369

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $76,943
Overtime: $1,650
Other pay: $2,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,369
Hire date: 2003-10-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10876
Terminate: 0

Owen Murphy is a 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $81,369.

James Tambasco

7462C - Wastwatr Treatmt Plnt Op(2)/Public Works

2024 total comp

$81,264

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $68,138
Overtime: $10,650
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,264
Hire date: 2004-11-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14997
Terminate: 0

James Tambasco is a 7462C - Wastwatr Treatmt Plnt Op(2) at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. 2024 total compensation came to $81,264.

Christopher Reed

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$80,750

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $62,230
Overtime: $17,859
Other pay: $662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,750
Hire date: 2015-06-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12411
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Christopher Reed serves as a 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,750.

Jennifer Schnabel

0903C - Administrator I/Public Works

2024 total comp

$80,558

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $75,879
Overtime: $3,203
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,558
Hire date: 2013-03-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13775
Terminate: 0

Jennifer Schnabel is a 0903C - Administrator I at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $80,558.

Timothy Gatto

1013C - Assistant Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$80,348

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $11,526
Other pay: $2,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,348
Hire date: 2015-11-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5340
Terminate: 0

Timothy Gatto works as a 1013C - Assistant Civil Engineer for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Timothy earned $80,348 in 2024.

Refik Tomar

7003C - Maintenance Mechanic II/Public Works

2024 total comp

$80,303

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $39,758
Overtime: $40,168
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,303
Hire date: 2023-01-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15349
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Refik Tomar serves as a 7003C - Maintenance Mechanic II within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,303.

Robert Reich

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$79,993

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $77,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,993
Hire date: 1980-11-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12448
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Nov 26, 2024

At Public Works, Robert Reich serves as a 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 1980 (about 44 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $79,993.

Frank Digirolamo

7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV/Public Works

2024 total comp

$79,910

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $76,943
Overtime: $556
Other pay: $2,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,910
Hire date: 2009-12-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4193
Terminate: 0

Frank Digirolamo works as a 7005C - Maintenance Mechanic IV for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Frank earned $79,910 in 2024.

Kiel Rohring

7462C - Wastwatr Treatmt Plnt Op(2)/Public Works

2024 total comp

$79,811

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $62,143
Overtime: $17,467
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,811
Hire date: 2018-06-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13007
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, Kiel Rohring serves as a 7462C - Wastwatr Treatmt Plnt Op(2) within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $79,811.

Matthew Arendt

1013C - Assistant Civil Engineer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$79,723

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $71,135
Overtime: $8,461
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,723
Hire date: 2015-06-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 401
Terminate: 0

Matthew Arendt is a 1013C - Assistant Civil Engineer at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $79,723.

John Koshmieder

7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III/Public Works

2024 total comp

$79,682

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $67,334
Overtime: $10,622
Other pay: $1,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,682
Hire date: 2014-04-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8101
Terminate: 0

At Public Works, John Koshmieder serves as a 7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,682.

Amy Baldwin

0902C - Administrative Assistant/Public Works

2024 total comp

$79,392

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $75,884
Overtime: $681
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,392
Hire date: 1990-04-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 789
Terminate: 0

Amy Baldwin is a 0902C - Administrative Assistant at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 34 years. 2024 total compensation came to $79,392.