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 32

Michael Colon

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$38,353

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $34,622
Overtime: $643
Other pay: $3,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,353
Hire date: 2024-10-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3106
Terminate: 1810
Termination Date: Sep 20, 2024

Michael Colon is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $38,353.

Christopher Pedersen

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$38,205

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $7,286
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,205
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11992
Terminate: 0

Christopher Pedersen works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Christopher earned $38,205 in 2024.

Lizbeth Carrillo

3706C - Neighborhood Aide/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$38,161

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $37,876
Overtime: $285
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,161
Hire date: 2018-09-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2363
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Nov 28, 2024

Lizbeth Carrillo works as a 3706C - Neighborhood Aide for Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Lizbeth earned $38,161 in 2024.

John Day

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$38,091

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,675
Overtime: $7,147
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,091
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3875
Terminate: 0

John Day works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. John earned $38,091 in 2024.

Ergo Antoni

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$37,962

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $7,043
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,962
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 458
Terminate: 0

Ergo Antoni holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,962.

Charlotte Walker

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$37,790

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $6,871
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,790
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16363
Terminate: 0

Charlotte Walker works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2024 (under a year). Charlotte earned $37,790 in 2024.

Damon Nixon

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$37,697

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $6,778
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,697
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10943
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Damon Nixon serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,697.

Angela Zigrosser

0205C - Account Clerk/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$37,691

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $35,523
Overtime: $2,167
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,691
Hire date: 2023-06-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16880
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Oct 27, 2024

Angela Zigrosser works as a 0205C - Account Clerk for Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Angela earned $37,691 in 2024.

Dylan Lacasse

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$37,400

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $6,481
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,400
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8382
Terminate: 0

Dylan Lacasse is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $37,400.

Dandre Robinson

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$37,127

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $6,208
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,127
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13187
Terminate: 0

Dandre Robinson is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $37,127.

Christopher Sutton

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$36,911

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,675
Overtime: $5,967
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,911
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15097
Terminate: 0

Christopher Sutton is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $36,911.

Shawn Pierce

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$36,795

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $5,876
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,795
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12377
Terminate: 0

Shawn Pierce is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $36,795.

Jacquelyn Pitts

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$36,769

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $5,850
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,769
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12049
Terminate: 0

Jacquelyn Pitts is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $36,769.

Ibrahim Abubakar

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$36,754

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $5,835
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,754
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 48
Terminate: 0

Ibrahim Abubakar is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $36,754.

Wilber Blanco

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$36,744

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,675
Overtime: $5,800
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,744
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1289
Terminate: 0

Wilber Blanco works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2024 (under a year). Wilber earned $36,744 in 2024.

Dillon Clark

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$36,347

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,675
Overtime: $5,403
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,347
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2852
Terminate: 0

Dillon Clark works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Dillon earned $36,347 in 2024.

Naomi Cotter

0303C - Materiel Control Clerk III/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$36,288

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $35,499
Overtime: $413
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,288
Hire date: 2023-10-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3387
Terminate: 0

Naomi Cotter works as a 0303C - Materiel Control Clerk III for Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Naomi earned $36,288 in 2024.

Tyler Heeter

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$36,242

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $5,323
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,242
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6643
Terminate: 0

Tyler Heeter is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $36,242.

Lindsay Aitken

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$36,234

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $5,315
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,234
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 211
Terminate: 0

Lindsay Aitken holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,234.

Brian Ripp

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$35,782

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $4,863
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,782
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13096
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Brian Ripp serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,782.

Brett Clinch

8171C - Jail Cook/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$35,606

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $29,526
Overtime: $5,754
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,606
Hire date: 2022-06-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2977
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Jun 28, 2024

Brett Clinch holds the role of 8171C - Jail Cook at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $35,606.

Luis Marrero

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$35,571

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,675
Overtime: $4,627
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,571
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9406
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Luis Marrero serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,571.

Stephen Russell

5531C - Deputy Sheriff I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$35,360

Sub-department: Deputy Sheriffs PBA (DSPBA)
Base pay: $27,413
Overtime: $4,678
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,360
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13349
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Stephen Russell serves as a 5531C - Deputy Sheriff I within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,360.

Christian Quadrino

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$35,347

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $4,428
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,347
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12259
Terminate: 0

Christian Quadrino is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $35,347.

Timothy Mccann

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$35,091

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $4,172
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,091
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9644
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Timothy Mccann serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $35,091.

Thomas Alayon

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$34,775

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $27,650
Overtime: $3,856
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,775
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 225
Terminate: 0

At Sheriff, Thomas Alayon serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,775.

Bryan Yanes

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$33,907

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $25,303
Overtime: $5,587
Other pay: $3,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,907
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16549
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 2, 2024

Bryan Yanes is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $33,907.

Michael Welhous

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$31,291

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $8,459
Overtime: $1,408
Other pay: $21,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,291
Hire date: 1993-07-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16157
Terminate: 16711.35
Termination Date: Jan 21, 2024

Michael Welhous holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,291.

Jake Verderber

0025C - Office Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$29,213

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $25,117
Overtime: $3,970
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,213
Hire date: 2024-04-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15904
Terminate: 0

Jake Verderber holds the role of 0025C - Office Assistant at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,213.

Edward Avila

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$28,428

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $26,435
Overtime: $815
Other pay: $1,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,428
Hire date: 2024-10-28

Source-specific fields

Fid: 515
Terminate: 149.7
Termination Date: Oct 23, 2024

Edward Avila works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Edward earned $28,428 in 2024.

Michael Trepiccione

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$28,164

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $23,235
Overtime: $3,369
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,164
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15252
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Nov 17, 2024

Michael Trepiccione holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $28,164.

Shi-Anne Caraballo

0025C - Office Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$28,038

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $25,117
Overtime: $2,795
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,038
Hire date: 2024-04-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2092
Terminate: 0

Shi-Anne Caraballo works as a 0025C - Office Assistant for Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Shi-Anne earned $28,038 in 2024.

Katelyn Odonnell

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$27,270

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $20,208
Overtime: $5,614
Other pay: $1,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,270
Hire date: 2022-05-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11388
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: May 16, 2024

Katelyn Odonnell 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 $27,270.

Reginal Aristilde

5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$25,813

Sub-department: Correction Officers Association (COA)
Base pay: $18,716
Overtime: $4,201
Other pay: $2,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,813
Hire date: 2022-09-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 481
Terminate: 0

Reginal Aristilde is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $25,813.

Maria Sommer

0025C - Office Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$25,763

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $25,117
Overtime: $519
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,763
Hire date: 2024-04-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14508
Terminate: 0

Maria Sommer holds the role of 0025C - Office Assistant at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $25,763.

Danielle Sharkey

2701C - Drug Counselor/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$22,117

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $21,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,117
Hire date: 2016-06-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14319
Terminate: 0

Danielle Sharkey works as a 2701C - Drug Counselor for Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Danielle earned $22,117 in 2024.

Kristi Vassallo

0717C - Grants Analyst/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$21,773

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $21,126
Overtime: $647
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,773
Hire date: 2021-01-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15787
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Apr 2, 2024

Kristi Vassallo is a 0717C - Grants Analyst at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). 2024 total compensation came to $21,773.

Katalin Bereczki

3708C - Community Relations Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$21,220

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $20,856
Overtime: $238
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,220
Hire date: 2024-07-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 812
Terminate: 0

Katalin Bereczki holds the role of 3708C - Community Relations Assistant at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $21,220.

Justin Moran

0766C - Office Systems Analyst I/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$20,891

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $20,160
Overtime: $605
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,891
Hire date: 2024-08-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10528
Terminate: 0

Justin Moran works as a 0766C - Office Systems Analyst I for Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Justin earned $20,891 in 2024.

Diane Derner

0206C - Senior Account Clerk/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$19,820

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $16,496
Overtime: $3,361
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,820
Hire date: 2022-03-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3643
Terminate: 168.03
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2024

Diane Derner holds the role of 0206C - Senior Account Clerk at Sheriff within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $19,820.