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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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Vaughn Magee

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$125,943
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$71,142
Overtime
$47,070
Other pay
$7,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,943
Hire date
2019-01-14

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9296
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0

Vaughn Magee is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. 2024 total compensation came to $125,943.

Robert Vansyckle

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$125,940
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$99,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,940
Hire date
2006-01-30

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Fid
15781
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0

Robert Vansyckle works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Robert earned $125,940 in 2024.

Melanie Doolan

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$125,554
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$2,729
Other pay
$11,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,554
Hire date
2013-03-18

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4117
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0

At Sheriff, Melanie Doolan serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,554.

Thomas Bottone

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$125,504
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$103,845
Overtime
$8,488
Other pay
$13,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,504
Hire date
2010-09-20

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1383
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0

At Sheriff, Thomas Bottone serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,504.

Damian Adams

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$125,340
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$69,247
Overtime
$44,445
Other pay
$11,649
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,340
Hire date
2019-09-09

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Fid
138
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0

Damian Adams works as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I for Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Damian earned $125,340 in 2024.

Nicole Hickey

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$124,994
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$92,420
Overtime
$23,223
Other pay
$9,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,994
Hire date
2015-08-03

Source-specific fields

Fid
7011
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0

Nicole Hickey 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 $124,994.

Joan Liebegott

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$124,865
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$96,184
Overtime
$17,750
Other pay
$10,931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,865
Hire date
1999-08-02

Source-specific fields

Fid
8807
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0
Termination Date
Oct 27, 2024

Joan Liebegott works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Joan earned $124,865 in 2024.

Kevin Bahr

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$124,827
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$79,160
Overtime
$37,302
Other pay
$8,364
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,827
Hire date
2017-09-25

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Fid
698
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0

Kevin Bahr holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,827.

Steven Lawrence

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$124,381
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$90,417
Overtime
$24,767
Other pay
$9,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,381
Hire date
2015-08-03

Source-specific fields

Fid
8742
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0

At Sheriff, Steven Lawrence serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,381.

Christopher Orlando

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$124,331
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$71,145
Overtime
$38,016
Other pay
$15,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,331
Hire date
2018-05-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
11514
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0

Christopher Orlando holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,331.

Zachary Tyler

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$124,327
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$77,447
Overtime
$38,648
Other pay
$8,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,327
Hire date
2017-09-25

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Fid
15868
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0

Zachary Tyler holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,327.

Erik Jon Thomas

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$124,067
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$86,747
Overtime
$24,497
Other pay
$12,823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,067
Hire date
2015-08-03

Source-specific fields

Fid
15385
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0

Erik Jon Thomas is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $124,067.

Glen Conway

8171C - Jail Cook/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$124,067
Sub-department
Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay
$76,922
Overtime
$38,698
Other pay
$8,447
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,067
Hire date
2002-06-24

Source-specific fields

Fid
2906
Terminate
0

Glen Conway is a 8171C - Jail Cook at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $124,067.

Timothy Blasko

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$123,685
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,252
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,685
Hire date
2006-01-30

Source-specific fields

Fid
1305
Terminate
0

At Sheriff, Timothy Blasko serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,685.

Gregory Zieman

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$123,555
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$71,116
Overtime
$41,838
Other pay
$10,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,555
Hire date
2019-01-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
16876
Terminate
0

At Sheriff, Gregory Zieman serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,555.

Ryan Parrish

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$123,500
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$81,956
Overtime
$32,981
Other pay
$8,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,500
Hire date
2016-05-01

Source-specific fields

Fid
11833
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0

Ryan Parrish works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Ryan earned $123,500 in 2024.

Amiel Perez

5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$123,485
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$87,605
Overtime
$25,239
Other pay
$10,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,485
Hire date
2018-10-15

Source-specific fields

Fid
11649
Terminate
0

At Sheriff, Amiel Perez serves as a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $123,485.

Jessica Baffa

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$123,352
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$111,433
Overtime
$527
Other pay
$11,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,352
Hire date
2013-09-30

Source-specific fields

Fid
690
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0

Jessica Baffa holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,352.

Travis Bond

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$123,226
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$56,715
Overtime
$60,858
Other pay
$5,652
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,226
Hire date
2021-03-29

Source-specific fields

Fid
1592
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0

At Sheriff, Travis Bond serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,226.

Douglas Mehrman

5532C - Deputy Sheriff II/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$123,152
Sub-department
Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,152
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,152
Hire date
2007-12-26

Source-specific fields

Fid
10125
Terminate
32898.04
Termination Date
Jul 21, 2024

Douglas Mehrman works as a 5532C - Deputy Sheriff II for Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Douglas earned $123,152 in 2024.

Bryan Stoothoff

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,904
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$103,845
Overtime
$6,376
Other pay
$12,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,904
Hire date
2006-01-30

Source-specific fields

Fid
15029
Terminate
0

Bryan Stoothoff works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Bryan earned $122,904 in 2024.

James Seaman

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,854
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$93,341
Overtime
$29
Other pay
$29,484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,854
Hire date
2010-09-20

Source-specific fields

Fid
13978
Terminate
0

James Seaman works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. James earned $122,854 in 2024.

Victoria Distefano

9337C - Public Information Officer (Sheriff)/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,828
Sub-department
Management
Base pay
$122,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,828
Hire date
2022-01-18

Source-specific fields

Fid
4041
Terminate
0

At Sheriff, Victoria Distefano serves as a 9337C - Public Information Officer (Sheriff) within Management. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $122,828.

Sean Morin

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,825
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,825
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,825
Hire date
2014-07-17

Source-specific fields

Fid
10648
Terminate
0

Sean Morin works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Sean earned $122,825 in 2024.

Luke Finley

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,794
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$71,116
Overtime
$43,947
Other pay
$7,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,794
Hire date
2019-01-14

Source-specific fields

Fid
4881
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0

Luke Finley holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,794.

Michael Butler

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,789
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$73,594
Overtime
$39,795
Other pay
$9,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,789
Hire date
2018-05-14

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Fid
1967
Terminate
0

Michael Butler is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $122,789.

Tracy Reis

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$122,652
Sub-department
Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay
$81,934
Overtime
$32,155
Other pay
$8,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,652
Hire date
2016-12-26

Source-specific fields

Fid
12463
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0

Tracy Reis works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Tracy earned $122,652 in 2024.

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

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Fid
14445
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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
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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
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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

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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.