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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Jennifer Bresnan

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$78,518

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $62,072
Overtime: $14,970
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,518
Hire date: 2010-11-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1616
Terminate: 0

Jennifer Bresnan is a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $78,518.

Matthew Regan

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$78,364

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $50,936
Overtime: $20,227
Other pay: $7,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,364
Hire date: 2023-04-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12432
Terminate: 0

Matthew Regan holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,364.

Renata Ciastek-Turetzky

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$78,343

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $50,936
Overtime: $21,854
Other pay: $5,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,343
Hire date: 2023-04-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2656
Terminate: 0

Renata Ciastek-Turetzky works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Renata earned $78,343 in 2024.

James Mirabell

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$78,326

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $54,135
Overtime: $19,150
Other pay: $5,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,326
Hire date: 2022-09-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10735
Terminate: 0

James Mirabell is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $78,326.

Steven Mcenery

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$78,302

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $58,786
Overtime: $12,921
Other pay: $6,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,302
Hire date: 2021-10-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9673
Terminate: 0

Steven Mcenery is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $78,302.

Victor Vignau

8171C - Jail Cook/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$78,236

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $54,496
Overtime: $19,406
Other pay: $4,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,236
Hire date: 2020-07-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15733
Terminate: 0

Victor Vignau holds the role of 8171C - Jail Cook at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,236.

Conor Westman

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$78,137

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $50,961
Overtime: $20,766
Other pay: $6,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,137
Hire date: 2023-04-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16082
Terminate: 0

Conor Westman holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $78,137.

William Ritzmann

8171C - Jail Cook/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$78,078

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $60,723
Overtime: $12,576
Other pay: $4,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,078
Hire date: 2017-05-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13177
Terminate: 0

William Ritzmann is a 8171C - Jail Cook at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $78,078.

Christopher Lamm

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$78,032

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $60,568
Overtime: $11,198
Other pay: $6,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,032
Hire date: 2017-09-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8695
Terminate: 0

Christopher Lamm works as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I for Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Christopher earned $78,032 in 2024.

Lorinda Kane

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$78,022

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $12,448
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,022
Hire date: 2003-06-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7713
Terminate: 0

Lorinda Kane is a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $78,022.

Nikki Hodkinson

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$77,873

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $49,823
Overtime: $22,572
Other pay: $5,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,873
Hire date: 2023-04-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7142
Terminate: 0

Nikki Hodkinson is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $77,873.

Thomas Becker

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$77,631

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $53,323
Overtime: $18,105
Other pay: $6,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,631
Hire date: 2022-09-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1191
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Thomas Becker serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,631.

Tiffany Smith

0902C - Administrative Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$77,360

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $65,720
Overtime: $9,664
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,360
Hire date: 2005-10-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14549
Terminate: 0

Tiffany Smith is a 0902C - Administrative Assistant at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. 2024 total compensation came to $77,360.

Carter Cassese

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$77,359

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $55,079
Overtime: $17,156
Other pay: $5,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,359
Hire date: 2022-05-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2405
Terminate: 0

Carter Cassese works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Carter earned $77,359 in 2024.

Ryan Daly

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$77,246

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $60,522
Overtime: $10,397
Other pay: $6,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,246
Hire date: 2021-04-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3423
Terminate: 0

Ryan Daly is a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $77,246.

Joseph Butler

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$77,230

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $41,285
Overtime: $14,195
Other pay: $21,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,230
Hire date: 2022-05-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1964
Terminate: 0

Joseph Butler works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Joseph earned $77,230 in 2024.

Christopher Allen

0304C - Materiel Control Clerk IV/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$77,146

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $64,943
Overtime: $4,452
Other pay: $7,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,146
Hire date: 1996-08-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 200
Terminate: 0

Christopher Allen holds the role of 0304C - Materiel Control Clerk IV at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,146.

Denise David

0206C - Senior Account Clerk/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$77,020

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $11,296
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,020
Hire date: 1999-06-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3321
Terminate: 0

Denise David works as a 0206C - Senior Account Clerk for Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Denise earned $77,020 in 2024.

Ramon Torres

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,866

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $55,373
Overtime: $16,368
Other pay: $5,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,866
Hire date: 2022-05-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15440
Terminate: 0

Ramon Torres works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Ramon earned $76,866 in 2024.

Jared Paolillo

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,793

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $44,514
Overtime: $27,080
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,793
Hire date: 2023-10-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11868
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Jared Paolillo serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $76,793.

Justin Bohn

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,788

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $55,373
Overtime: $16,290
Other pay: $5,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,788
Hire date: 2022-05-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1564
Terminate: 0

Justin Bohn holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,788.

John Cunningham

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,742

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $53,325
Overtime: $17,147
Other pay: $6,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,742
Hire date: 2022-09-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3464
Terminate: 0

John Cunningham holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,742.

Ryan Carter

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,688

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $53,338
Overtime: $18,181
Other pay: $5,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,688
Hire date: 2022-09-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2399
Terminate: 0

Ryan Carter is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $76,688.

Scott Vingelis

8171C - Jail Cook/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,573

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $39,142
Overtime: $13,381
Other pay: $24,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,573
Hire date: 2017-10-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16003
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Scott Vingelis serves as a 8171C - Jail Cook within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $76,573.

Andrea Stumme

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,375

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,064
Overtime: $11,085
Other pay: $2,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,375
Hire date: 2007-06-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14847
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Andrea Stumme serves as a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $76,375.

Sunder Singh

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,357

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $50,936
Overtime: $18,002
Other pay: $7,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,357
Hire date: 2023-04-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14320
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Sunder Singh serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $76,357.

Lisa Sinisi

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,297

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $11,222
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,297
Hire date: 2007-05-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14348
Terminate: 0

Lisa Sinisi holds the role of 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,297.

Rebecca Klersy

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,184

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $53,006
Overtime: $18,228
Other pay: $4,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,184
Hire date: 2022-09-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8328
Terminate: 0

Rebecca Klersy works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Rebecca earned $76,184 in 2024.

Craig Drost

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,158

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $58,783
Overtime: $11,984
Other pay: $5,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,158
Hire date: 2021-10-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4063
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Craig Drost serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,158.

Ryan Murray

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,148

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $49,848
Overtime: $20,019
Other pay: $6,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,148
Hire date: 2023-04-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11075
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Ryan Murray serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,148.

John Accettulli

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$76,095

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $53,338
Overtime: $17,588
Other pay: $5,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,095
Hire date: 2022-09-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 108
Terminate: 0

John Accettulli holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $76,095.

Michael Donegan

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$75,696

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $53,323
Overtime: $16,150
Other pay: $6,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,696
Hire date: 2022-05-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4059
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Sep 13, 2021

Michael Donegan holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $75,696.

Anthony Zuccaro

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$75,428

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $55,877
Overtime: $13,998
Other pay: $5,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,428
Hire date: 2022-01-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16916
Terminate: 0

Anthony Zuccaro holds the role of 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,428.

Alexa Hines

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$75,425

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $47,932
Overtime: $23,639
Other pay: $3,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,425
Hire date: 2023-01-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6943
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Alexa Hines serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $75,425.

Kelly Rosado

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$75,366

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $53,323
Overtime: $17,091
Other pay: $4,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,366
Hire date: 2022-09-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13130
Terminate: 0

Kelly Rosado holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,366.

Deborah Doherty

3006C - Senior Caseworker/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$75,145

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $69,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,145
Hire date: 2017-04-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4186
Terminate: 0

Deborah Doherty holds the role of 3006C - Senior Caseworker at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,145.

Melissa Sinnona

0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$74,927

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,994
Overtime: $2,601
Other pay: $5,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,927
Hire date: 2016-07-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14354
Terminate: 0

Melissa Sinnona is a 0177C - Public Safety Dispatcher I at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. 2024 total compensation came to $74,927.

James Johnson

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$74,853

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $49,857
Overtime: $18,692
Other pay: $6,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,853
Hire date: 2023-04-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7366
Terminate: 0

James Johnson holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,853.

Nicholas Fasano

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$74,659

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $55,400
Overtime: $14,134
Other pay: $5,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,659
Hire date: 2022-05-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4994
Terminate: 0

Nicholas Fasano works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Nicholas earned $74,659 in 2024.

Sherrie Gershowitz

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$74,533

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $61,536
Overtime: $10,371
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,533
Hire date: 1995-12-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5703
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Sherrie Gershowitz serves as a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,533.