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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 13

Jeffrey Lagrasse

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$168,690

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $113,966
Overtime: $43,141
Other pay: $11,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,690
Hire date: 2011-04-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8267
Terminate: 0

Jeffrey Lagrasse holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,690.

Cecil Mcpherson

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$168,622

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $45,797
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,622
Hire date: 2019-09-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10128
Terminate: 0

Cecil Mcpherson 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 $168,622.

Joseph Cobis

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$168,530

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $45,705
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,530
Hire date: 2011-04-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3135
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Joseph Cobis serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $168,530.

William Survilla

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$168,282

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $43,845
Other pay: $13,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,282
Hire date: 2003-11-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15088
Terminate: 0

William Survilla works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. William earned $168,282 in 2024.

Laura Galati

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$167,979

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $41,355
Other pay: $15,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,979
Hire date: 2001-12-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5321
Terminate: 0

Laura Galati holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,979.

Lindsay Gallino

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$167,895

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $115,994
Overtime: $40,251
Other pay: $11,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,895
Hire date: 2016-09-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5525
Terminate: 0

Lindsay Gallino works as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I for Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Lindsay earned $167,895 in 2024.

David Warfield

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$167,597

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $113,485
Overtime: $42,789
Other pay: $11,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,597
Hire date: 2013-03-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16392
Terminate: 0

David Warfield is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. 2024 total compensation came to $167,597.

Robert Profeta

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$167,378

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $144,302
Overtime: $8,171
Other pay: $14,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,378
Hire date: 2016-12-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12340
Terminate: 0

Robert Profeta holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,378.

Ronald Davison

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$167,365

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $37,314
Other pay: $18,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,365
Hire date: 2004-09-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3865
Terminate: 0

Ronald Davison holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,365.

Matthew Rahner

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$166,871

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $44,046
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,871
Hire date: 2011-10-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12643
Terminate: 0

Matthew Rahner holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,871.

Thomas Risalvato

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$166,719

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $128,818
Overtime: $25,203
Other pay: $12,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,719
Hire date: 2013-03-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13116
Terminate: 0

Thomas Risalvato works as a 5502C - Correction Officer II for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Thomas earned $166,719 in 2024.

Anthony Polistina

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$166,674

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,674
Hire date: 2001-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12140
Terminate: 76947.89
Termination Date: Sep 15, 2024

Anthony Polistina is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). 2024 total compensation came to $166,674.

Richard Clark

5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$166,657

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $56,997
Overtime: $26,275
Other pay: $83,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,657
Hire date: 2000-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2968
Terminate: 0

Richard Clark works as a 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Richard earned $166,657 in 2024.

Monica Califano

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$166,625

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $128,665
Overtime: $25,338
Other pay: $12,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,625
Hire date: 2013-03-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2150
Terminate: 0

Monica Califano works as a 5502C - Correction Officer II for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Monica earned $166,625 in 2024.

Jonathan Landrio

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$166,507

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $40,277
Other pay: $14,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,507
Hire date: 2010-01-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8789
Terminate: 0

Jonathan Landrio works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Jonathan earned $166,507 in 2024.

Gregory Monz

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$166,497

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $43,672
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,497
Hire date: 2011-10-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10640
Terminate: 0

Gregory Monz holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,497.

Sarah Bittler

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$166,353

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $42,143
Other pay: $12,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,353
Hire date: 2011-10-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1471
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Sarah Bittler serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,353.

Anthony Moscato

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$166,102

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,010
Overtime: $39,885
Other pay: $15,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,102
Hire date: 1997-05-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10411
Terminate: 0

Anthony Moscato is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. 2024 total compensation came to $166,102.

Michael Burgin

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$165,843

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $43,018
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,843
Hire date: 2013-09-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1859
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Michael Burgin serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,843.

Shawn Mcdonnell

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$165,548

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $41,111
Other pay: $13,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,548
Hire date: 2003-11-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9662
Terminate: 0

Shawn Mcdonnell holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,548.

Matthew Morge

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$165,527

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $42,702
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,527
Hire date: 2011-04-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10645
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Matthew Morge serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $165,527.

Colleen Ryan

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$165,319

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $42,494
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,319
Hire date: 2014-07-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13459
Terminate: 0

Colleen Ryan is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $165,319.

Samuel Greenblatt

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$165,210

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $126,135
Overtime: $26,618
Other pay: $12,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,210
Hire date: 2014-07-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6023
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Samuel Greenblatt serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,210.

Kevin Nowaski

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$164,963

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $113,966
Overtime: $37,802
Other pay: $13,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,963
Hire date: 2003-11-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11116
Terminate: 0

Kevin Nowaski holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,963.

Robert Scherpf

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$164,864

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $105,285
Overtime: $45,763
Other pay: $13,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,864
Hire date: 2000-08-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13777
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Robert Scherpf serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,864.

Cristian Grover

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$164,783

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $118,549
Overtime: $23,012
Other pay: $23,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,783
Hire date: 2014-07-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6016
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Cristian Grover serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $164,783.

Robert Orlando

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$164,783

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,010
Overtime: $40,345
Other pay: $13,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,783
Hire date: 2000-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11519
Terminate: 0

Robert Orlando holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,783.

Kimberly Alayon

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$164,579

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $113,966
Overtime: $39,030
Other pay: $11,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,579
Hire date: 2011-10-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 224
Terminate: 0

Kimberly Alayon 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 $164,579.

John Tlockowski

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$163,901

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $39,464
Other pay: $13,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,901
Hire date: 2000-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15535
Terminate: 0

John Tlockowski works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). John earned $163,901 in 2024.

Joseph Russo

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$163,725

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $40,900
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,725
Hire date: 2014-07-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13433
Terminate: 0

Joseph Russo holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,725.

Chester Carman

0178C - Public Safety Dispatcher II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$163,423

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $93,103
Overtime: $60,619
Other pay: $9,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,423
Hire date: 2000-09-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2022
Terminate: 0

Chester Carman works as a 0178C - Public Safety Dispatcher II for Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Chester earned $163,423 in 2024.

John Mihalek

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$163,383

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $95,351
Overtime: $22,763
Other pay: $45,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,383
Hire date: 2004-09-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10302
Terminate: 34901.98
Termination Date: Oct 30, 2024

John Mihalek is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. 2024 total compensation came to $163,383.

Maria Mcauley Greer

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$163,217

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $103,845
Overtime: $46,488
Other pay: $12,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,217
Hire date: 2003-11-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9880
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Maria Mcauley Greer serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $163,217.

Kevin Cheshire

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$162,897

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $37,720
Other pay: $13,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,897
Hire date: 2010-09-20

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2756
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Kevin Cheshire serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,897.

Darrell Mayo

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$162,596

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $39,771
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,596
Hire date: 2010-01-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9970
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Darrell Mayo serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,596.

James Totten

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$162,546

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $37,007
Other pay: $14,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,546
Hire date: 2001-09-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15460
Terminate: 0

James Totten works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. James earned $162,546 in 2024.

Katrina Vaccaro

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$162,413

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $113,966
Overtime: $36,865
Other pay: $11,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,413
Hire date: 2014-07-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15665
Terminate: 0

Katrina Vaccaro is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). 2024 total compensation came to $162,413.

Richard Diem

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$162,390

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $111,433
Overtime: $40,777
Other pay: $10,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,390
Hire date: 2010-11-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4319
Terminate: 0

Richard Diem is a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $162,390.

Thomas Barile

5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$162,330

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $128,818
Overtime: $20,814
Other pay: $12,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,330
Hire date: 2014-07-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1017
Terminate: 0

Thomas Barile holds the role of 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $162,330.

Matthew Kurz

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$162,110

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $110,448
Overtime: $40,270
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,110
Hire date: 2011-04-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8100
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Matthew Kurz serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $162,110.