Suffolk County, New York / Social Services

Agency file

Social Services

Source file: Suffolk County, New York — Salaries by Department / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Social Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2024, this agency had 1,654 employees with median total compensation of $62,285; the highest distinct record was $229,016.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $95.2M
Employees: 1,654
Median total: $62,285
Highest record: $229,016

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$45$125,226+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,654 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,285) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $53,400 (93%)
Overtime — $2,112 (4%)
Other — $2,061 (4%)
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

$6,150

$23,556

$62,285

$84,745

$103,780

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $103,780 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,150. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

3081C - Social Services Exam I

242 · $53,910

3005C - Caseworker

179 · $69,808

0025T - Office Assistant

163 · $6,210

3082C - Social Services Exam II

113 · $81,090

3006C - Senior Caseworker

109 · $99,095

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

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Susan Harty

0025C - Office Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$22,150

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $18,556
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $3,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,150
Hire date: 2006-02-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6674
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Jun 13, 2024

At Social Services, Susan Harty serves as a 0025C - Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $22,150.

Kimberly Zawada

3081C - Social Services Exam I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$22,090

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $20,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,090
Hire date: 2007-10-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16843
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Kimberly Zawada serves as a 3081C - Social Services Exam I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $22,090.

Matthew Rothstein

9001C - Caseworker Trainee - Help Program/Social Services

2024 total comp

$22,082

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $17,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,082
Hire date: 2024-12-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13465
Terminate: 5085.25
Termination Date: Apr 5, 2024

Matthew Rothstein holds the role of 9001C - Caseworker Trainee - Help Program at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $22,082.

Joseph Ansah

3081C - Social Services Exam I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$21,697

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $21,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,697
Hire date: 2024-06-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 446
Terminate: 0

Joseph Ansah is a 3081C - Social Services Exam I at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $21,697.

Jeanny Schwartz

0025C - Office Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$21,562

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $21,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,562
Hire date: 2024-05-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13651
Terminate: 0

Jeanny Schwartz holds the role of 0025C - Office Assistant at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,562.

Theophila Xenofontos

3081C - Social Services Exam I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$21,501

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $21,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,501
Hire date: 2024-06-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16537
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Mar 21, 2023

Theophila Xenofontos holds the role of 3081C - Social Services Exam I at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,501.

Shannon Smith

3061C - Child Support Specialist Trainee/Social Services

2024 total comp

$21,336

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $21,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,336
Hire date: 2024-04-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14542
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Nov 12, 2024

Shannon Smith is a 3061C - Child Support Specialist Trainee at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $21,336.

Melissa Lennon

0025C - Office Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$21,076

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $20,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,076
Hire date: 2024-01-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8647
Terminate: 386.35
Termination Date: Jan 5, 2024

At Social Services, Melissa Lennon serves as a 0025C - Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $21,076.

Kimberly Oconnell

3081C - Social Services Exam I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$21,071

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $21,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,071
Hire date: 2024-06-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11460
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Dec 3, 2024

Kimberly Oconnell is a 3081C - Social Services Exam I at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $21,071.

Nakacee Haynes

3081C - Social Services Exam I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$21,012

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $20,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,012
Hire date: 2024-01-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6616
Terminate: 761
Termination Date: Jul 2, 2024

At Social Services, Nakacee Haynes serves as a 3081C - Social Services Exam I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,012.