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Suffolk County, New York / Sheriff

Agency file

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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Cristian Grover

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$164,783
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$118,549
Overtime
$23,012
Other pay
$23,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,783
Hire date
2014-07-14

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6016
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0

At Sheriff, Cristian Grover serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $164,783.

Robert Orlando

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$164,783
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,010
Overtime
$40,345
Other pay
$13,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,783
Hire date
2000-08-07

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11519
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0

Robert Orlando holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,783.

Kimberly Alayon

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$164,579
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$113,966
Overtime
$39,030
Other pay
$11,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,579
Hire date
2011-10-31

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224
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0

Kimberly Alayon is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $164,579.

John Tlockowski

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$163,901
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$39,464
Other pay
$13,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,901
Hire date
2000-08-07

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15535
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0

John Tlockowski works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). John earned $163,901 in 2024.

Joseph Russo

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$163,725
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$40,900
Other pay
$11,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,725
Hire date
2014-07-14

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Fid
13433
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0

Joseph Russo holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,725.

Chester Carman

0178C - Public Safety Dispatcher II/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$163,423
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay
$93,103
Overtime
$60,619
Other pay
$9,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,423
Hire date
2000-09-18

Source-specific fields

Fid
2022
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0

Chester Carman works as a 0178C - Public Safety Dispatcher II for Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Chester earned $163,423 in 2024.

John Mihalek

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$163,383
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$95,351
Overtime
$22,763
Other pay
$45,269
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,383
Hire date
2004-09-13

Source-specific fields

Fid
10302
Terminate
34901.98
Termination Date
Oct 30, 2024

John Mihalek is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. 2024 total compensation came to $163,383.

Maria Mcauley Greer

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$163,217
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$103,845
Overtime
$46,488
Other pay
$12,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,217
Hire date
2003-11-03

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9880
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0

At Sheriff, Maria Mcauley Greer serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $163,217.

Kevin Cheshire

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$162,897
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$37,720
Other pay
$13,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,897
Hire date
2010-09-20

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Fid
2756
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0

At Sheriff, Kevin Cheshire serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,897.

Darrell Mayo

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$162,596
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$39,771
Other pay
$11,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,596
Hire date
2010-01-25

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9970
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0

At Sheriff, Darrell Mayo serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,596.

James Totten

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$162,546
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$37,007
Other pay
$14,106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,546
Hire date
2001-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid
15460
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0

James Totten works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. James earned $162,546 in 2024.

Katrina Vaccaro

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$162,413
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$113,966
Overtime
$36,865
Other pay
$11,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,413
Hire date
2014-07-14

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Fid
15665
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0

Katrina Vaccaro is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). 2024 total compensation came to $162,413.

Richard Diem

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$162,390
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$40,777
Other pay
$10,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,390
Hire date
2010-11-29

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4319
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0

Richard Diem is a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $162,390.

Thomas Barile

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$162,330
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$128,818
Overtime
$20,814
Other pay
$12,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,330
Hire date
2014-07-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
1017
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0

Thomas Barile holds the role of 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $162,330.

Matthew Kurz

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$162,110
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$110,448
Overtime
$40,270
Other pay
$11,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,110
Hire date
2011-04-25

Source-specific fields

Fid
8100
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0

At Sheriff, Matthew Kurz serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $162,110.

Brian Bangel

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$161,875
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$109,741
Overtime
$38,050
Other pay
$14,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,875
Hire date
2011-10-31

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719
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0

Brian Bangel is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $161,875.

Joseph Herrmann

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$161,782
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$131,754
Overtime
$17,126
Other pay
$12,902
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,782
Hire date
2013-09-30

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6735
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0

Joseph Herrmann works as a 5502C - Correction Officer II for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Joseph earned $161,782 in 2024.

Robert Pease

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$161,697
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$103,845
Overtime
$40,729
Other pay
$17,123
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,697
Hire date
2000-08-07

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11960
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0

At Sheriff, Robert Pease serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $161,697.

Christian Ponceau

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$161,693
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$90,347
Overtime
$62,148
Other pay
$9,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,693
Hire date
2015-08-03

Source-specific fields

Fid
12008
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0

Christian Ponceau holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,693.

Nicholas Guarnieri

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$161,668
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$38,843
Other pay
$11,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,668
Hire date
2011-10-31

Source-specific fields

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6261
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0

At Sheriff, Nicholas Guarnieri serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $161,668.

Steven Horton

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$161,530
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$34,748
Other pay
$15,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,530
Hire date
2000-08-07

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7025
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0

Steven Horton holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,530.

Joseph Gesmondi

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$161,524
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$38,699
Other pay
$11,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,524
Hire date
2010-09-20

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5706
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0

Joseph Gesmondi is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. 2024 total compensation came to $161,524.

Stevie Sommeso

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$161,115
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$38,485
Other pay
$11,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,115
Hire date
2011-05-16

Source-specific fields

Fid
14600
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0

Stevie Sommeso is a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $161,115.

Steven Lindstrom

5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$161,029
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$114,360
Overtime
$34,217
Other pay
$12,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,029
Hire date
2017-06-26

Source-specific fields

Fid
8952
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0

Steven Lindstrom holds the role of 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,029.

Jeffrey Lange

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$161,007
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$90,369
Overtime
$58,298
Other pay
$12,340
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,007
Hire date
2015-08-03

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8408
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0

Jeffrey Lange holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,007.

Erica Mccarthy

5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$160,564
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$120,138
Overtime
$26,930
Other pay
$13,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,564
Hire date
2014-12-15

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Fid
9783
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0

At Sheriff, Erica Mccarthy serves as a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,564.

Wayne Whelahan

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$160,426
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$37,601
Other pay
$11,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,426
Hire date
2010-01-25

Source-specific fields

Fid
16096
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0

Wayne Whelahan holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $160,426.

Stephen White

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$160,351
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$103,845
Overtime
$40,334
Other pay
$16,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,351
Hire date
2002-11-04

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Fid
16413
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0

Stephen White holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $160,351.

Nicholas Bredy

5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$159,872
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$85,609
Overtime
$62,101
Other pay
$12,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,872
Hire date
2017-09-25

Source-specific fields

Fid
1537
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0

Nicholas Bredy is a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $159,872.

Robert Waller

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$159,698
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$124,349
Overtime
$20,101
Other pay
$15,248
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,698
Hire date
2016-12-26

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Fid
16219
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0

Robert Waller is a 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $159,698.

Samantha Blanchard

5532C - Deputy Sheriff II/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$159,671
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$118,734
Overtime
$28,201
Other pay
$12,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,671
Hire date
2016-09-06

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Fid
1283
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0

Samantha Blanchard holds the role of 5532C - Deputy Sheriff II at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $159,671.

Bobby Jones

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$159,640
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$86,022
Overtime
$43,360
Other pay
$30,257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,640
Hire date
2001-09-03

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7439
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0

At Sheriff, Bobby Jones serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $159,640.

Michael Edis

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$159,458
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$111,436
Overtime
$34,442
Other pay
$13,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,458
Hire date
2010-11-29

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4730
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0

Michael Edis works as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I for Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Michael earned $159,458 in 2024.

Mark Fazio

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$159,337
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$34,900
Other pay
$13,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,337
Hire date
2004-09-13

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Fid
5121
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0

Mark Fazio is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). 2024 total compensation came to $159,337.

Wendell Bodden

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$159,317
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$34,343
Other pay
$13,541
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,317
Hire date
1998-07-20

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1504
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0

Wendell Bodden is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. 2024 total compensation came to $159,317.

Richard Fusco

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$159,138
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$34,701
Other pay
$13,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,138
Hire date
2004-09-13

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5470
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0

Richard Fusco holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,138.

John Dellarocca

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$159,119
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$34,127
Other pay
$13,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,119
Hire date
2008-01-28

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3614
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0

At Sheriff, John Dellarocca serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,119.

Josephine Sisino

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$159,077
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$34,639
Other pay
$13,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,077
Hire date
2000-11-27

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Fid
14384
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0

Josephine Sisino works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Josephine earned $159,077 in 2024.

Jeffrey Foster

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$158,700
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$78,926
Overtime
$75,975
Other pay
$3,799
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,700
Hire date
2017-06-26

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5301
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0

At Sheriff, Jeffrey Foster serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,700.

Timothy Rommel

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$158,577
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$131,754
Overtime
$13,904
Other pay
$12,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,577
Hire date
2010-09-20

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Fid
12983
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0

Timothy Rommel is a 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). 2024 total compensation came to $158,577.