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

$15$282,573+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

5501C - Correction Officer I

743 · $120,682

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I

196 · $83,606

5502C - Correction Officer II

88 · $194,133

5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)

54 · $196,985

5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)

48 · $199,770

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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Adam Wagner

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$181,286

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $128,818
Overtime: $40,515
Other pay: $11,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,286
Hire date: 2010-09-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16305
Terminate: 0

Adam Wagner holds the role of 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,286.

Sean Schilling

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$181,272

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $103,845
Overtime: $64,992
Other pay: $12,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,272
Hire date: 2002-11-04

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13912
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Sean Schilling serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $181,272.

Ronald Ferrara

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$181,178

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $56,125
Other pay: $13,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,178
Hire date: 2008-01-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5058
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Ronald Ferrara serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,178.

Gregory Lambert

5512C - Correction Officer II (Invest)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$180,990

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $132,733
Overtime: $32,616
Other pay: $15,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,990
Hire date: 2003-11-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8653
Terminate: 0

Gregory Lambert is a 5512C - Correction Officer II (Invest) at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $180,990.

Suzanne Smith

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$180,842

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $54,921
Other pay: $14,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,842
Hire date: 2000-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14544
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Suzanne Smith serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,842.

Kenneth Barczak

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$180,733

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $54,529
Other pay: $14,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,733
Hire date: 2006-01-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1010
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Kenneth Barczak serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,733.

Gerard Reilly

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$180,615

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $56,931
Other pay: $12,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,615
Hire date: 2008-01-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12609
Terminate: 0

Gerard Reilly works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Gerard earned $180,615 in 2024.

Edward Nichols

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$180,377

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $128,818
Overtime: $36,539
Other pay: $15,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,377
Hire date: 2010-01-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11055
Terminate: 0

Edward Nichols is a 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. 2024 total compensation came to $180,377.

Howard Ordemann

5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$180,370

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $149,010
Overtime: $17,145
Other pay: $14,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,370
Hire date: 2013-03-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11408
Terminate: 0

Howard Ordemann is a 5504C - Correction Officer III at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. 2024 total compensation came to $180,370.

Vincent Fusco

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$180,066

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $113,966
Overtime: $54,517
Other pay: $11,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,066
Hire date: 2010-09-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5533
Terminate: 0

Vincent Fusco works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Vincent earned $180,066 in 2024.

Alex Kretz

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$180,055

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $129,983
Overtime: $23,621
Other pay: $26,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,055
Hire date: 2006-01-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8277
Terminate: 0

Alex Kretz holds the role of 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,055.

Patrick Sullivan

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$179,733

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $113,966
Overtime: $54,184
Other pay: $11,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,733
Hire date: 2014-07-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15150
Terminate: 0

Patrick Sullivan holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,733.

Marc Sheeger

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$179,323

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $51,118
Other pay: $16,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,323
Hire date: 2003-11-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14078
Terminate: 0

Marc Sheeger is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $179,323.

James Gambino

5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$179,295

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $120,138
Overtime: $30,973
Other pay: $28,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,295
Hire date: 2013-09-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5386
Terminate: 0

James Gambino is a 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). 2024 total compensation came to $179,295.

Eric Feinstein

5532C - Deputy Sheriff II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$179,293

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $118,933
Overtime: $52,379
Other pay: $7,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,293
Hire date: 2014-12-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4968
Terminate: 0

Eric Feinstein holds the role of 5532C - Deputy Sheriff II at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $179,293.

George Carstons

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$179,025

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $53,386
Other pay: $14,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,025
Hire date: 2011-10-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2387
Terminate: 0

George Carstons works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). George earned $179,025 in 2024.

Nicholas Ramirez

5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$179,008

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $118,484
Overtime: $47,793
Other pay: $12,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,008
Hire date: 2016-09-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12469
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Nicholas Ramirez serves as a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $179,008.

Charles Bartz

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$178,948

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $108,425
Overtime: $46,614
Other pay: $23,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,948
Hire date: 2007-12-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1105
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Charles Bartz serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $178,948.

Glenn Ohlsen

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$178,874

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $53,418
Other pay: $14,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,874
Hire date: 2010-01-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11575
Terminate: 0

Glenn Ohlsen holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,874.

Steven Sisino

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$178,771

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $42,109
Overtime: $13,763
Other pay: $122,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,771
Hire date: 1997-05-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14014
Terminate: 57773.94
Termination Date: Sep 29, 2024

Steven Sisino holds the role of 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,771.

Michael Gilmartin

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$178,426

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $81,934
Overtime: $82,113
Other pay: $14,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,426
Hire date: 2016-12-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5786
Terminate: 0

Michael Gilmartin works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Michael earned $178,426 in 2024.

Paula Yannicelli Dicarlo

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$178,382

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $51,238
Other pay: $15,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,382
Hire date: 2010-01-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16568
Terminate: 0

Paula Yannicelli Dicarlo 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 $178,382.

Monique Mccray

5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$178,340

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $118,404
Overtime: $45,404
Other pay: $14,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,340
Hire date: 2004-09-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9830
Terminate: 0

Monique Mccray is a 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $178,340.

Marc Laskowski

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$178,159

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $55,334
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,159
Hire date: 2011-10-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8494
Terminate: 0

Marc Laskowski 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 $178,159.

Michael Mangano

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$178,153

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $113,591
Overtime: $52,980
Other pay: $11,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,153
Hire date: 2011-04-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9348
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Michael Mangano serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,153.

Mark Sauerbrun

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$178,007

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $53,570
Other pay: $13,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,007
Hire date: 2000-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13724
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Mark Sauerbrun serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $178,007.

Diane Gritz

5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$177,993

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $152,414
Overtime: $10,249
Other pay: $15,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,993
Hire date: 2006-01-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6321
Terminate: 0

Diane Gritz is a 5504C - Correction Officer III at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $177,993.

Michael Hippler

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$177,968

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $85,468
Overtime: $34,303
Other pay: $58,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,968
Hire date: 1995-10-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7080
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Michael Hippler serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,968.

John Judge

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$177,941

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $52,087
Other pay: $14,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,941
Hire date: 2011-04-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7764
Terminate: 0

John Judge holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,941.

Yvonne Decaro

5532C - Deputy Sheriff II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$177,573

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $130,676
Overtime: $34,427
Other pay: $12,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,573
Hire date: 2005-08-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3786
Terminate: 0

Yvonne Decaro is a 5532C - Deputy Sheriff II at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). 2024 total compensation came to $177,573.

Christine Fanning

5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$177,024

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $119,629
Overtime: $43,379
Other pay: $14,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,024
Hire date: 2011-10-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4693
Terminate: 0

Christine Fanning works as a 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Christine earned $177,024 in 2024.

Gary Troyan

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$176,685

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $50,894
Other pay: $14,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,685
Hire date: 2004-09-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15584
Terminate: 0

Gary Troyan holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,685.

Elizabeth Elgass

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$176,674

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $52,990
Other pay: $12,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,674
Hire date: 2006-01-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4492
Terminate: 0

Elizabeth Elgass is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $176,674.