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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5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Kenneth Bockelman serves as a 5504C - Correction Officer III within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $272,482.
5539C - Dpty Sheriff IV (Invest)/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Christopher Guercio serves as a 5539C - Dpty Sheriff IV (Invest) within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $272,424.
5532C - Deputy Sheriff II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Thomas Litts serves as a 5532C - Deputy Sheriff II within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $272,063.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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John Lynagh holds the role of 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $271,595.