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 4
5532C - Deputy Sheriff II/Sheriff
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David Zilnicki holds the role of 5532C - Deputy Sheriff II at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $234,994.
5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff
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Mark Hawthorne works as a 5504C - Correction Officer III for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Mark earned $234,530 in 2024.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Christopher Ronca works as a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) for Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. Christopher earned $234,440 in 2024.
5532C - Deputy Sheriff II/Sheriff
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Susanne Meehan holds the role of 5532C - Deputy Sheriff II at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $234,345.
5534C - Deputy Sheriff IV/Sheriff
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Jose Nunez holds the role of 5534C - Deputy Sheriff IV at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $233,633.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Daniel Colasuonno holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $233,619.
5506C - Correction Officer IV/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Calvin Wicks serves as a 5506C - Correction Officer IV within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $233,545.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Timothy Obrien holds the role of 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $233,407.
5506C - Correction Officer IV/Sheriff
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Michael Gevinski holds the role of 5506C - Correction Officer IV at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $233,036.
5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Eric Pfeiffer is a 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $232,683.
5512C - Correction Officer II (Invest)/Sheriff
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Erin Meunkle holds the role of 5512C - Correction Officer II (Invest) at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,380.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Edward Masone works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Edward earned $232,208 in 2024.
5506C - Correction Officer IV/Sheriff
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James Zahn holds the role of 5506C - Correction Officer IV at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,160.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Christopher Holfester serves as a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $231,538.
5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff
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John Zorcik is a 5504C - Correction Officer III at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. 2024 total compensation came to $231,385.
5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Mario Vila serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $230,918.
5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff
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Gregory Oconnell holds the role of 5504C - Correction Officer III at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $229,713.
5538C - Dpty Sheriff III (Invest)/Sheriff
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Douglas Forte is a 5538C - Dpty Sheriff III (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. 2024 total compensation came to $229,698.
5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, William Lynch serves as a 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $229,523.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Timothy Butler is a 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $229,435.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Thomas Dexter holds the role of 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $228,498.
5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff
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Richard Manttari holds the role of 5504C - Correction Officer III at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $228,206.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Brian Lopiccolo serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $228,096.
5532C - Deputy Sheriff II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Thomas Shore serves as a 5532C - Deputy Sheriff II within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $228,020.
5506C - Correction Officer IV/Sheriff
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Peter Ostie holds the role of 5506C - Correction Officer IV at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,959.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Robert Esposito holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,353.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Ralf Petersen works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Ralf earned $227,337 in 2024.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Jean Klein holds the role of 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,126.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Dennis Creter holds the role of 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $226,040.
5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Steven Bertolini serves as a 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $225,613.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Jeffrey Dipierro serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $225,525.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Joseph Caruso works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Joseph earned $225,380 in 2024.
5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff
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Daniel Siar works as a 5504C - Correction Officer III for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Daniel earned $225,257 in 2024.
5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Sonja Salerno is a 5511C - Correction Officer I (Invest) at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $224,928.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Christopher Corr holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $224,743.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Kevin Beyer works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Kevin earned $224,620 in 2024.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Brian Cowan serves as a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $224,594.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Shannon Macmonigle is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $224,573.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Kevin Feeney serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $224,222.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Mark Tennant serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $223,846.