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
Highest-paid first / page 14
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Brian Bangel is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $161,875.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Joseph Herrmann works as a 5502C - Correction Officer II for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Joseph earned $161,782 in 2024.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Robert Pease serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $161,697.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Christian Ponceau holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,693.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Nicholas Guarnieri serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $161,668.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Steven Horton holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,530.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Joseph Gesmondi is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. 2024 total compensation came to $161,524.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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Stevie Sommeso is a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $161,115.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Steven Lindstrom holds the role of 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,029.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Jeffrey Lange holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,007.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Erica Mccarthy serves as a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,564.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Wayne Whelahan holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $160,426.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Stephen White holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $160,351.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Nicholas Bredy is a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $159,872.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Robert Waller is a 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $159,698.
5532C - Deputy Sheriff II/Sheriff
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Samantha Blanchard holds the role of 5532C - Deputy Sheriff II at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $159,671.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Bobby Jones serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $159,640.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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Michael Edis works as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I for Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Michael earned $159,458 in 2024.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Mark Fazio is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). 2024 total compensation came to $159,337.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Wendell Bodden is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. 2024 total compensation came to $159,317.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Richard Fusco holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,138.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, John Dellarocca serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,119.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Josephine Sisino works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Josephine earned $159,077 in 2024.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Jeffrey Foster serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,700.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Timothy Rommel is a 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). 2024 total compensation came to $158,577.
5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Anthony Agate is a 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). 2024 total compensation came to $158,494.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Albert Janke is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. 2024 total compensation came to $158,300.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Raymond Thompson works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Raymond earned $158,277 in 2024.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, John Bruno serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,081.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Amie Rodecker holds the role of 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $157,938.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, German Almonte serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,829.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Salvatore Salvaggio is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. 2024 total compensation came to $157,579.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Jeffrey Duca is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $156,980.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Ryan Lap serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $156,597.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Joseph Davis works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service. Joseph earned $156,563 in 2024.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Kurt Vohwinkel holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,460.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Steven Keller is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $156,457.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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Philip Amodio is a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. 2024 total compensation came to $156,090.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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James Faherty holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,924.
8179C - Jail Head Cook/Sheriff
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Todd Kalachik works as a 8179C - Jail Head Cook for Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Todd earned $155,822 in 2024.