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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Danielle Callagy

3080C - Community Service Worker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$60,452

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $400
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,452
Hire date: 1990-10-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2226
Terminate: 0

Danielle Callagy holds the role of 3080C - Community Service Worker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 34 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,452.

Donald Canny

7215C - Courier/Social Services

2024 total comp

$60,302

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,302
Hire date: 2001-03-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2193
Terminate: 0

Donald Canny works as a 7215C - Courier for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Donald earned $60,302 in 2024.

Douglas Steele

3080C - Community Service Worker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$60,240

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,240
Hire date: 1998-07-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14638
Terminate: 0

Douglas Steele works as a 3080C - Community Service Worker for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Douglas earned $60,240 in 2024.

Frances Mendolia

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$60,150

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,150
Hire date: 2000-03-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10126
Terminate: 0

Frances Mendolia holds the role of 0026C - Senior Office Assistant at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,150.

Brian Stevens

9001C - Caseworker Trainee - Help Program/Social Services

2024 total comp

$60,073

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $58,503
Overtime: $1,443
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,073
Hire date: 2016-07-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14889
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Brian Stevens serves as a 9001C - Caseworker Trainee - Help Program within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,073.

Christine Barone-Velez

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$60,056

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,575
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,056
Hire date: 2003-12-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 801
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Christine Barone-Velez serves as a 0026C - Senior Office Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,056.

Lisa Schwartz

3080C - Community Service Worker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$60,052

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,052
Hire date: 2003-06-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13652
Terminate: 0

Lisa Schwartz is a 3080C - Community Service Worker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. 2024 total compensation came to $60,052.

Anne Wandel

3082C - Social Services Exam II/Social Services

2024 total comp

$60,039

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $59,846
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,039
Hire date: 2012-06-04

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16294
Terminate: 0

Anne Wandel holds the role of 3082C - Social Services Exam II at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,039.

Mansi Parikh

3082C - Social Services Exam II/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,972

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $59,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,972
Hire date: 2015-08-10

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11718
Terminate: 0

Mansi Parikh is a 3082C - Social Services Exam II at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. 2024 total compensation came to $59,972.

Jonathan Scherr

7215C - Courier/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,788

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,788
Hire date: 1986-10-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13827
Terminate: 0

Jonathan Scherr works as a 7215C - Courier for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 1986 (about 38 years). Jonathan earned $59,788 in 2024.

Javonne Dandridge Rivera

3002C - Caseworker Trainee/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,683

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $58,975
Overtime: $581
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,683
Hire date: 2024-01-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3569
Terminate: 0

Javonne Dandridge Rivera works as a 3002C - Caseworker Trainee for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Javonne earned $59,683 in 2024.

Heather Hallum

3002C - Caseworker Trainee/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,634

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $58,850
Overtime: $658
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,634
Hire date: 2017-05-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6402
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Heather Hallum serves as a 3002C - Caseworker Trainee within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,634.

Sheila Hammond

7090C - Security Guard/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,558

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $56,774
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,558
Hire date: 2001-03-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6431
Terminate: 0

Sheila Hammond holds the role of 7090C - Security Guard at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $59,558.

Patricia Rutherford

3080C - Community Service Worker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,552

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,552
Hire date: 2005-06-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13451
Terminate: 0

Patricia Rutherford holds the role of 3080C - Community Service Worker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,552.

Sandra Vargas

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,552

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,552
Hire date: 2009-12-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15851
Terminate: 0

Sandra Vargas holds the role of 0026C - Senior Office Assistant at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,552.

Jessica Mcmaster

3080C - Community Service Worker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,552

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,552
Hire date: 2005-09-19

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10167
Terminate: 0

Jessica Mcmaster works as a 3080C - Community Service Worker for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Jessica earned $59,552 in 2024.

Bashkim Mehmedi

3080C - Community Service Worker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,552

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,552
Hire date: 2008-12-01

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10120
Terminate: 0

Bashkim Mehmedi works as a 3080C - Community Service Worker for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Bashkim earned $59,552 in 2024.

Lisa Oshaughnessy

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,489

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $58,863
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,489
Hire date: 2012-12-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11445
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Lisa Oshaughnessy serves as a 3005C - Caseworker within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,489.

Carlos Martinez

3003C - Caseworker Trainee (Sp Spk)/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,472

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $59,034
Overtime: $312
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472
Hire date: 2017-01-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9737
Terminate: 0

Carlos Martinez is a 3003C - Caseworker Trainee (Sp Spk) at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. 2024 total compensation came to $59,472.

Erica Martin

3082C - Social Services Exam II/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,465

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $56,067
Overtime: $3,271
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,465
Hire date: 2017-10-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9700
Terminate: 0

Erica Martin is a 3082C - Social Services Exam II at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. 2024 total compensation came to $59,465.

Elizabeth Grillo

3091C - Social Ser Exam I (Sp Spkg)/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,375

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $56,878
Overtime: $1,020
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,375
Hire date: 2013-09-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6235
Terminate: 0

Elizabeth Grillo works as a 3091C - Social Ser Exam I (Sp Spkg) for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Elizabeth earned $59,375 in 2024.

Stephanie Monteleone

3091C - Social Ser Exam I (Sp Spkg)/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,366

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,008
Overtime: $881
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,366
Hire date: 2014-10-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10470
Terminate: 0

Stephanie Monteleone holds the role of 3091C - Social Ser Exam I (Sp Spkg) at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $59,366.

John Ferraro

7215C - Courier/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,165

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $56,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,165
Hire date: 1990-12-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5061
Terminate: 0

John Ferraro holds the role of 7215C - Courier at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,165.

Leticia Dorsett

3002C - Caseworker Trainee/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,102

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $58,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,102
Hire date: 2024-01-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4155
Terminate: 0

Leticia Dorsett holds the role of 3002C - Caseworker Trainee 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 $59,102.

Carrie-Ann Mcguirk

3002C - Caseworker Trainee/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,102

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $58,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,102
Hire date: 2024-01-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10025
Terminate: 0

Carrie-Ann Mcguirk works as a 3002C - Caseworker Trainee for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Carrie-Ann earned $59,102 in 2024.

Michael Branco

0205C - Account Clerk/Social Services

2024 total comp

$58,467

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $55,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,467
Hire date: 1999-10-04

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1427
Terminate: 0

Michael Branco is a 0205C - Account Clerk at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $58,467.

Michele Karika

0205C - Account Clerk/Social Services

2024 total comp

$58,467

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $55,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,467
Hire date: 2001-07-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7881
Terminate: 0

Michele Karika works as a 0205C - Account Clerk for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Michele earned $58,467 in 2024.

Diane Figari

3002C - Caseworker Trainee/Social Services

2024 total comp

$58,407

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $56,645
Overtime: $1,636
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,407
Hire date: 2024-01-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5042
Terminate: 0

Diane Figari works as a 3002C - Caseworker Trainee for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Diane earned $58,407 in 2024.

Gina Affronti

3081C - Social Services Exam I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$58,196

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $55,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,196
Hire date: 2011-12-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 61
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Gina Affronti serves as a 3081C - Social Services Exam I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,196.

Christina Vespoli

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$58,188

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,188
Hire date: 2011-06-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16000
Terminate: 0

Christina Vespoli is a 0026C - Senior Office Assistant at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $58,188.

Dawn Horodyski

0508C - Senior Data Entry Operator/Social Services

2024 total comp

$57,967

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $55,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,967
Hire date: 2007-05-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7008
Terminate: 0

Dawn Horodyski is a 0508C - Senior Data Entry Operator at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $57,967.

Louann Larson

0026C - Senior Office Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$57,850

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $53,538
Overtime: $1,962
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,850
Hire date: 2003-06-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8490
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Nov 26, 2024

Louann Larson is a 0026C - Senior Office Assistant at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $57,850.

Pamela Russo

9001C - Caseworker Trainee - Help Program/Social Services

2024 total comp

$57,767

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $48,944
Overtime: $8,697
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,767
Hire date: 2018-05-31

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13441
Terminate: 0

Pamela Russo is a 9001C - Caseworker Trainee - Help Program at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $57,767.

Lisa Burns

3082C - Social Services Exam II/Social Services

2024 total comp

$57,472

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $57,169
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,472
Hire date: 2014-08-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1906
Terminate: 0

Lisa Burns is a 3082C - Social Services Exam II at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. 2024 total compensation came to $57,472.