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Suffolk County, New York / Public Works

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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
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+

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

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

Highest-paid first / page 14

George Campbell

8051C - Custodial Worker I/Public Works

2024 total comp
$49,148
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$46,246
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$2,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,148
Hire date
1994-04-18

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George Campbell holds the role of 8051C - Custodial Worker I at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,148.

Rosemarie Gangi

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Public Works

2024 total comp
$48,734
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$48,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,734
Hire date
2015-07-06

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Rosemarie Gangi is a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. 2024 total compensation came to $48,734.

Douglas Buddenhagen

7001C - Laborer/Public Works

2024 total comp
$48,648
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$44,445
Overtime
$3,826
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,648
Hire date
2012-07-26

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Douglas Buddenhagen works as a 7001C - Laborer for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Douglas earned $48,648 in 2024.

John Geoghegan

7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn/Public Works

2024 total comp
$48,618
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$45,785
Overtime
$2,631
Other pay
$202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,618
Hire date
2023-04-24

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At Public Works, John Geoghegan serves as a 7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,618.

Michael Walsh

7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III/Public Works

2024 total comp
$48,280
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$47,879
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,280
Hire date
2019-07-01

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Michael Walsh holds the role of 7004C - Maintenance Mechanic III at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,280.

Jeff Pongratz

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$48,073
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$47,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$847
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,073
Hire date
2016-09-12

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Jeff Pongratz holds the role of 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,073.

James Lynch

8051C - Custodial Worker I/Public Works

2024 total comp
$48,044
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$45,205
Overtime
$2,462
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,044
Hire date
2019-03-11

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At Public Works, James Lynch serves as a 8051C - Custodial Worker I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $48,044.

Tyler Steele

7002C - Maintenance Mechanic I/Public Works

2024 total comp
$48,002
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$36,340
Overtime
$11,031
Other pay
$632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,002
Hire date
2022-12-12

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At Public Works, Tyler Steele serves as a 7002C - Maintenance Mechanic I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,002.

Alec Tarantino

7003C - Maintenance Mechanic II/Public Works

2024 total comp
$47,999
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$40,355
Overtime
$7,267
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,999
Hire date
2022-09-06

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At Public Works, Alec Tarantino serves as a 7003C - Maintenance Mechanic II within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $47,999.

Christopher Braun

7201C - Auto Equipment Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp
$47,956
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$37,560
Overtime
$10,020
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,956
Hire date
2022-05-16

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Christopher Braun 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. Christopher earned $47,956 in 2024.

Sherry Wandoloski

7044C - Lock Tender/Public Works

2024 total comp
$47,827
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$43,513
Overtime
$3,862
Other pay
$452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,827
Hire date
2023-05-01

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Termination Date
May 28, 2022

At Public Works, Sherry Wandoloski serves as a 7044C - Lock Tender within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,827.

Anthony Ciccolella

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$47,765
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$42,679
Overtime
$4,960
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,765
Hire date
2017-08-14

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Anthony Ciccolella is a 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $47,765.

Susan Sattler

0206C - Senior Account Clerk/Public Works

2024 total comp
$47,657
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$47,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,657
Hire date
2018-07-30

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Susan Sattler holds the role of 0206C - Senior Account Clerk at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $47,657.

Deanna Grudier

7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn/Public Works

2024 total comp
$47,411
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$47,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,411
Hire date
2015-08-03

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At Public Works, Deanna Grudier serves as a 7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $47,411.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

John Hallock

7201C - Auto Equipment Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp
$46,271
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$38,100
Overtime
$7,794
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,271
Hire date
2022-05-16

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Termination Date
Jan 18, 2022

John Hallock holds the role of 7201C - Auto Equipment Operator at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $46,271.

Joseph Jeanbart

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$46,096
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$27,285
Overtime
$18,811
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,096
Hire date
2024-04-01

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Joseph Jeanbart works as a 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Joseph earned $46,096 in 2024.

Kevin Barrett

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$45,800
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$42,363
Overtime
$3,236
Other pay
$202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,800
Hire date
2021-06-29

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Kevin Barrett works as a 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Kevin earned $45,800 in 2024.

Melissa Del Vecchio

7044C - Lock Tender/Public Works

2024 total comp
$45,788
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$40,665
Overtime
$4,672
Other pay
$452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,788
Hire date
2022-07-11

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Melissa Del Vecchio holds the role of 7044C - Lock Tender at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,788.

Barbara Tibbitts

8051C - Custodial Worker I/Public Works

2024 total comp
$45,754
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$44,503
Overtime
$874
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,754
Hire date
2017-05-17

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Barbara Tibbitts works as a 8051C - Custodial Worker I for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Barbara earned $45,754 in 2024.

Alfred Austin

8051C - Custodial Worker I/Public Works

2024 total comp
$45,747
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$27,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,817
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,747
Hire date
2016-04-11

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Alfred Austin works as a 8051C - Custodial Worker I for Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Alfred earned $45,747 in 2024.

Anthony Denaro

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$45,503
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$39,933
Overtime
$5,444
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,503
Hire date
2021-10-04

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Anthony Denaro is a 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). 2024 total compensation came to $45,503.

Angel Cordero

7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper/Public Works

2024 total comp
$45,445
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$37,176
Overtime
$8,143
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,445
Hire date
2023-09-05

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Angel Cordero holds the role of 7670C - Wastewater Trtmnt Plnt Helper at Public Works within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $45,445.

Cheryl Goldman

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/Public Works

2024 total comp
$45,289
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$43,450
Overtime
$1,712
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,289
Hire date
2018-11-05

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Cheryl Goldman is a 0026C - Senior Office Assistant 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 $45,289.

Cameron Popielarski

1002C - Senior Engineering Aide/Public Works

2024 total comp
$45,273
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$44,556
Overtime
$590
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,273
Hire date
2017-04-10

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At Public Works, Cameron Popielarski serves as a 1002C - Senior Engineering Aide within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,273.

Elizabeth Dunn

7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn/Public Works

2024 total comp
$45,127
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$39,680
Overtime
$5,246
Other pay
$202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,127
Hire date
2022-12-26

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At Public Works, Elizabeth Dunn serves as a 7460C - Wastewater Trtmt Plt Oper Trn within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,127.

Evan Mccarthy

8051C - Custodial Worker I/Public Works

2024 total comp
$45,025
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$44,503
Overtime
$146
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,025
Hire date
2020-01-13

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Evan Mccarthy is a 8051C - Custodial Worker I 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 $45,025.

Michelle Crawford

8051C - Custodial Worker I/Public Works

2024 total comp
$44,948
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$44,503
Overtime
$68
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,948
Hire date
2019-10-21

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At Public Works, Michelle Crawford serves as a 8051C - Custodial Worker I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $44,948.

Timothy Fortin

7239C - Bridge Operator/Public Works

2024 total comp
$44,932
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$37,492
Overtime
$7,064
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,932
Hire date
2023-01-03

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Termination Date
Dec 16, 2022

At Public Works, Timothy Fortin serves as a 7239C - Bridge Operator within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,932.