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 10
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Gregory Ropell 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 $186,793.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Darren Fore 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 $186,783.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, John Carlson serves as a 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,268.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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George Pelletier 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 $186,041.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Matthew Lange is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). 2024 total compensation came to $186,023.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Nicole Elliott serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $185,796.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Christopher Lombardo serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,766.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Brian Cleary is a 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $185,270.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Joshua Whitecavage serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,095.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Matthew Flower 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 $185,082.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Michael Robitsek is a 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $185,062.
5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff
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Allen Gravina is a 5504C - Correction Officer III at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. 2024 total compensation came to $184,935.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Andrew Myslborski works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Andrew earned $184,816 in 2024.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, John Barillaro serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $184,739.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Brian Butler holds the role of 5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest) at Sheriff within Deputy Sheriffs Pba (Dspba). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $184,619.
5535C - Deputy Sheriff I (Invest)/Sheriff
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Leonard Grauso 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 $184,554.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Michael Hermsted serves as a 5502C - Correction Officer II within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $184,455.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Vincent Riley serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,157.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Michael Urban works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Michael earned $184,108 in 2024.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Rephael Zvulon 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 $183,898.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Michael Howard works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Michael earned $183,839 in 2024.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Joseph D Arienzo holds the role of 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,496.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Christopher Delaney 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 $182,473.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Donald Sherrill works as a 5502C - Correction Officer II for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years. Donald earned $182,343 in 2024.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Ashley West is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $182,260.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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William Holborow holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $182,172.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Carl Palmeri works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Carl earned $182,152 in 2024.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Keith Mcgaughey serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,080.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Arthur Thomas is a 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $181,945.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Jay Kaufman holds the role of 5501C - Correction Officer I at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,817.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Jeffrey Woelfel 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 $181,605.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Adam Wagner holds the role of 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,286.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Sean Schilling serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $181,272.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Ronald Ferrara serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,178.
5512C - Correction Officer II (Invest)/Sheriff
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Gregory Lambert is a 5512C - Correction Officer II (Invest) at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $180,990.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Suzanne Smith 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 $180,842.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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At Sheriff, Kenneth Barczak serves as a 5501C - Correction Officer I within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,733.
5501C - Correction Officer I/Sheriff
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Gerard Reilly works as a 5501C - Correction Officer I for Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Gerard earned $180,615 in 2024.
5502C - Correction Officer II/Sheriff
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Edward Nichols is a 5502C - Correction Officer II at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. 2024 total compensation came to $180,377.
5504C - Correction Officer III/Sheriff
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Howard Ordemann is a 5504C - Correction Officer III at Sheriff within Correction Officers Association (Coa). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. 2024 total compensation came to $180,370.