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Suffolk County, New York / Sheriff

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Sheriff

Source file: Suffolk County, New York — Salaries by Department / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Sheriff provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2024, this agency had 1,379 employees with median total compensation of $129,826; the highest distinct record was $428,467.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$185.2M
Employees
1,379
Median total
$129,826
Highest record
$428,467

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,379 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($129,826) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$83,542 (62%)
  • Overtime$36,660 (27%)
  • Other$14,108 (11%)
  • 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
$38,492
$78,032
$129,826
$189,899
$229,523

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $229,523 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,492. 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

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Giedrius Matonis

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,645
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$71,142
Overtime
$43,771
Other pay
$7,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,645
Hire date
2019-01-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
9852
Terminate
0

Giedrius Matonis is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $122,645.

Jonathan Iovino

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,503
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$103,845
Overtime
$5,766
Other pay
$12,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,503
Hire date
2010-11-29

Source-specific fields

Fid
7388
Terminate
0

Jonathan Iovino is a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). 2024 total compensation came to $122,503.

Carl Dickinson

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,319
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$77,484
Overtime
$36,593
Other pay
$8,241
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,319
Hire date
2017-09-25

Source-specific fields

Fid
4301
Terminate
0

Carl Dickinson is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $122,319.

Stephen Smeja

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,247
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$71,030
Overtime
$43,010
Other pay
$8,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,247
Hire date
2018-10-17

Source-specific fields

Fid
14445
Terminate
0

Stephen Smeja holds the role of 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,247.

Maureen Jenkins

0902C - Administrative Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,237
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$75,884
Overtime
$43,526
Other pay
$2,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,237
Hire date
1988-05-31

Source-specific fields

Fid
7325
Terminate
0

At Sheriff, Maureen Jenkins serves as a 0902C - Administrative Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,237.

Mark Shershenovich

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$121,956
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$69,554
Overtime
$43,788
Other pay
$8,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,956
Hire date
2019-01-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
14394
Terminate
0

Mark Shershenovich holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $121,956.

James Classi

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$121,794
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$103,845
Overtime
$6,874
Other pay
$11,075
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,794
Hire date
2008-01-28

Source-specific fields

Fid
3084
Terminate
0

James Classi is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $121,794.

Kyle Lander

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$121,685
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$71,142
Overtime
$42,811
Other pay
$7,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,685
Hire date
2019-01-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
8773
Terminate
0

Kyle Lander is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $121,685.

Edward Kenny

7196C - Fleet Service Manager/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$121,205
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$114,214
Overtime
$4,365
Other pay
$2,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,205
Hire date
1999-09-07

Source-specific fields

Fid
7941
Terminate
0

Edward Kenny is a 7196C - Fleet Service Manager at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. 2024 total compensation came to $121,205.

Gregory Lorelle

0556C - Senior Programmer Analyst/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$120,949
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$117,932
Overtime
$1,040
Other pay
$1,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,949
Hire date
2006-08-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
8905
Terminate
0

Gregory Lorelle holds the role of 0556C - Senior Programmer Analyst at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,949.

Alexander West

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$120,682
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$90,417
Overtime
$21,067
Other pay
$9,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,682
Hire date
2015-08-03

Source-specific fields

Fid
16194
Terminate
0

Alexander West is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. 2024 total compensation came to $120,682.

Marco Laterza

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$120,494
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$69,554
Overtime
$43,326
Other pay
$7,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,494
Hire date
2019-01-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
8497
Terminate
0

Marco Laterza is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $120,494.

James Helfrich

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$120,231
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$56,692
Overtime
$57,887
Other pay
$5,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,231
Hire date
2021-03-29

Source-specific fields

Fid
6659
Terminate
0

James Helfrich is a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $120,231.

Kenneth Suhovsky

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$120,188
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$71,070
Overtime
$38,937
Other pay
$10,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,188
Hire date
2017-09-25

Source-specific fields

Fid
14965
Terminate
0

At Sheriff, Kenneth Suhovsky serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,188.

Kristy Elefterion

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$120,119
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$103,845
Overtime
$3,839
Other pay
$12,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,119
Hire date
2004-09-13

Source-specific fields

Fid
4692
Terminate
0

Kristy Elefterion is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $120,119.

Arthur Hennessy

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$119,849
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$90,372
Overtime
$20,279
Other pay
$9,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,849
Hire date
2015-08-03

Source-specific fields

Fid
6800
Terminate
0

Arthur Hennessy holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,849.

Michael Dowling

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$119,704
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$75,208
Overtime
$20,612
Other pay
$23,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,704
Hire date
2018-05-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
4270
Terminate
0

At Sheriff, Michael Dowling serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,704.

Calvin Francis

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$119,163
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$69,590
Overtime
$41,959
Other pay
$7,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,163
Hire date
2019-01-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
5568
Terminate
0

Calvin Francis works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Calvin earned $119,163 in 2024.

Timothy Gerasimou

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$118,500
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$80,430
Overtime
$16,999
Other pay
$21,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,500
Hire date
2015-08-03

Source-specific fields

Fid
5680
Terminate
0

At Sheriff, Timothy Gerasimou serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,500.

Ryan Ramnath

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$118,435
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$69,554
Overtime
$37,428
Other pay
$11,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,435
Hire date
2019-01-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
12485
Terminate
0

At Sheriff, Ryan Ramnath serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $118,435.

Michele Giammona

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$118,355
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$77,422
Overtime
$31,318
Other pay
$9,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,355
Hire date
2017-09-25

Source-specific fields

Fid
5676
Terminate
0

At Sheriff, Michele Giammona serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,355.

Nicholas Manne

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$118,344
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$90,369
Overtime
$18,777
Other pay
$9,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,344
Hire date
2015-08-03

Source-specific fields

Fid
9471
Terminate
0

Nicholas Manne works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Nicholas earned $118,344 in 2024.