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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5532C - Deputy Sheriff II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Robert Paasch serves as a 5532C - Deputy Sheriff II within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $258,943.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Stephen Calvo serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $256,660.
5536C - Dpty Sheriff II (Invest)/Sheriff
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Andrew Walther works as a 5536C - Dpty Sheriff II (Invest) for Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). Andrew earned $256,176 in 2024.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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Amy Salvatore is a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $255,684.
5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff
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John Caroleo 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 $255,511.
5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Donald Matthews is a 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $254,939.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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John Noonan works as a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) for Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service. John earned $254,171 in 2024.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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Gregory Thompson holds the role of 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,170.
5534C - Deputy Sheriff IV/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Richard Fessel serves as a 5534C - Deputy Sheriff IV within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $253,609.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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David Tiskevics works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). David earned $253,202 in 2024.
5536C - Dpty Sheriff II (Invest)/Sheriff
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William Weick holds the role of 5536C - Dpty Sheriff II (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $252,751.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Franco Pagliari 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 $252,718.
5512C - Correction Officer II (Invest)/Sheriff
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Edward Franks works as a 5512C - Correction Officer II (Invest) for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Edward earned $252,472 in 2024.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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Philip Doukas works as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I for Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Philip earned $251,863 in 2024.
5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff
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Joseph Nasta works as a 5504C - Correction Officer III for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Joseph earned $251,156 in 2024.
5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff
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Robert Meunkle holds the role of 5504C - Correction Officer III at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $250,383.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Sammy Costanza 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 $248,698.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, James Riley serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $248,021.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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Steven Gordon holds the role of 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $248,016.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Brian Dunn is a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. 2024 total compensation came to $247,912.
5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Dominick Verni holds the role of 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $247,658.