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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 19

Heather Mcelroy

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,285

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $532
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,285
Hire date: 2021-07-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9669
Terminate: 0

Heather Mcelroy is a 3005C - Caseworker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $67,285.

Joan Golann

3082C - Social Services Exam II/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,230

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $65,112
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,230
Hire date: 2008-10-27

Source-specific fields

Fid: 5937
Terminate: 0

Joan Golann is a 3082C - Social Services Exam II at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. 2024 total compensation came to $67,230.

Tara Marulli

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,227

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $474
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,227
Hire date: 2022-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9909
Terminate: 0

Tara Marulli holds the role of 3005C - Caseworker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,227.

Frank Verme

7091C - Senior Security Guard/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,206

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $64,120
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,206
Hire date: 2001-03-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15975
Terminate: 0

Frank Verme is a 7091C - Senior Security Guard at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $67,206.

Denise Spitaliere

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,198

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $445
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,198
Hire date: 2021-05-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14684
Terminate: 0

Denise Spitaliere works as a 3005C - Caseworker for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Denise earned $67,198 in 2024.

Virginia Kelly

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,160

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $407
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,160
Hire date: 2022-11-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7651
Terminate: 0

Virginia Kelly holds the role of 3005C - Caseworker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,160.

Betsy Ramirez

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,153

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $62,226
Overtime: $4,800
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,153
Hire date: 2023-10-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12763
Terminate: 0

Betsy Ramirez works as a 3005C - Caseworker for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Betsy earned $67,153 in 2024.

Raisa Calderon

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,145

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,145
Hire date: 2022-09-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2319
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Raisa Calderon serves as a 3005C - Caseworker within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $67,145.

Laverne Thomas

3057C - Child Support Spclst I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,144

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,279
Overtime: $1,888
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,144
Hire date: 2005-07-18

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15394
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Laverne Thomas serves as a 3057C - Child Support Spclst I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,144.

Karen Olsen

3081C - Social Services Exam I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,136

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $53,419
Overtime: $11,366
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,136
Hire date: 2002-02-25

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11541
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2024

Karen Olsen works as a 3081C - Social Services Exam I for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Karen earned $67,136 in 2024.

Julia Urban

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,126

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $373
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,126
Hire date: 2021-03-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15641
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Julia Urban serves as a 3005C - Caseworker within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $67,126.

Melissa Melton

3082C - Social Services Exam II/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,108

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $64,629
Overtime: $502
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,108
Hire date: 2007-07-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10309
Terminate: 0

Melissa Melton is a 3082C - Social Services Exam II at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). 2024 total compensation came to $67,108.

Carla Trivino

3004C - Caseworker (Spanish Spkg)/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,104

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,104
Hire date: 2021-03-08

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15507
Terminate: 0

Carla Trivino is a 3004C - Caseworker (Spanish Spkg) at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $67,104.

Gianna Gusmano

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,077

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $324
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,077
Hire date: 2022-05-02

Source-specific fields

Fid: 6207
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Gianna Gusmano serves as a 3005C - Caseworker within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,077.

Erika Erazo

3004C - Caseworker (Spanish Spkg)/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,075

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $323
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,075
Hire date: 2022-09-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4583
Terminate: 0

Erika Erazo works as a 3004C - Caseworker (Spanish Spkg) for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Erika earned $67,075 in 2024.

Kenneth Karabec

3007C - Casework Supervisor/Social Services

2024 total comp

$67,023

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $54,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,023
Hire date: 2011-08-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7848
Terminate: 11859.86
Termination Date: Jul 12, 2024

At Social Services, Kenneth Karabec serves as a 3007C - Casework Supervisor within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,023.

Celia Kiernan

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,963

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,963
Hire date: 2022-03-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7968
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Celia Kiernan serves as a 3005C - Caseworker within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,963.

Rebecca Lusak

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,938

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $185
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,938
Hire date: 2022-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8821
Terminate: 0

Rebecca Lusak is a 3005C - Caseworker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $66,938.

Michelle Bellone

0222C - Senior Accountant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,934

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,934
Hire date: 2019-10-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1093
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Michelle Bellone serves as a 0222C - Senior Accountant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,934.

Kimberly Ehrich

3081C - Social Services Exam I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,865

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,009
Overtime: $1,879
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,865
Hire date: 2005-10-24

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4430
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Kimberly Ehrich serves as a 3081C - Social Services Exam I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,865.

Andrew Whitman

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,830

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,830
Hire date: 2021-11-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16546
Terminate: 0

Andrew Whitman works as a 3005C - Caseworker for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Andrew earned $66,830 in 2024.

Amanda Spina

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,825

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,031
Overtime: $668
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,825
Hire date: 2023-01-23

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14613
Terminate: 0

Amanda Spina works as a 3005C - Caseworker for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Amanda earned $66,825 in 2024.

Rachel Blanco

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,796

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $64,785
Overtime: $1,885
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,796
Hire date: 2023-06-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1288
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Rachel Blanco serves as a 3005C - Caseworker within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $66,796.

Tiffany Escandon

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,791

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,791
Hire date: 2022-03-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4609
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Tiffany Escandon serves as a 3005C - Caseworker within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $66,791.

Michaela Engel

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,786

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,786
Hire date: 2022-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4772
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Michaela Engel serves as a 3005C - Caseworker within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,786.

Erika Lundy

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,772

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,772
Hire date: 2018-05-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9136
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Erika Lundy serves as a 3005C - Caseworker within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,772.

Karen Steinbart

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,762

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $1,187
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,762
Hire date: 2000-11-13

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14735
Terminate: 0

Karen Steinbart is a 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $66,762.

Craig Digirolamo

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2022-11-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 4192
Terminate: 0

Craig Digirolamo is a 3005C - Caseworker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $66,753.

Amanda Lefebvre

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2020-06-29

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8574
Terminate: 0

Amanda Lefebvre works as a 3005C - Caseworker for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Amanda earned $66,753 in 2024.

Hannah Becher

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2022-09-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1171
Terminate: 0

Hannah Becher works as a 3005C - Caseworker for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Hannah earned $66,753 in 2024.

Stephanie Branham

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2021-10-04

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1466
Terminate: 0

Stephanie Branham works as a 3005C - Caseworker for Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Stephanie earned $66,753 in 2024.

Danielle Oliveira

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2022-09-06

Source-specific fields

Fid: 11418
Terminate: 0

Danielle Oliveira is a 3005C - Caseworker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $66,753.

Rachael Popovic

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2022-03-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12028
Terminate: 0

Rachael Popovic holds the role of 3005C - Caseworker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $66,753.

Collette Porciello

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2022-03-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 12086
Terminate: 0

Collette Porciello holds the role of 3005C - Caseworker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,753.

Danielle L. Russ

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2022-10-03

Source-specific fields

Fid: 13255
Terminate: 0

Danielle L. Russ holds the role of 3005C - Caseworker at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,753.

David Silva-Gonzalez

3004C - Caseworker (Spanish Spkg)/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2021-07-26

Source-specific fields

Fid: 14197
Terminate: 0

David Silva-Gonzalez holds the role of 3004C - Caseworker (Spanish Spkg) at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,753.

Corinne Vazac

3005C - Caseworker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2021-11-15

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15870
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Corinne Vazac serves as a 3005C - Caseworker within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $66,753.

Karen Verni

0027C - Principal Office Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,745

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $1,671
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,745
Hire date: 1997-06-21

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15994
Terminate: 0

Karen Verni holds the role of 0027C - Principal Office Assistant at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,745.

Brenda Lally

3081C - Social Services Exam I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,679

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $55,986
Overtime: $6,917
Other pay: $3,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,679
Hire date: 2005-10-11

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8391
Terminate: 0

At Social Services, Brenda Lally serves as a 3081C - Social Services Exam I within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,679.

Ronald Bulak

3081C - Social Services Exam I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$66,657

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $63,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,657
Hire date: 1985-12-16

Source-specific fields

Fid: 1719
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Nov 22, 2024

Ronald Bulak holds the role of 3081C - Social Services Exam I at Social Services within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 1985 (about 39 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $66,657.