Suffolk County, New York / Sheriff
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Kevin Feeney serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $224,222.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Mark Tennant serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $223,846.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Runell Lyons holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $223,801.