City of Cincinnati / Health Department Administration

Agency file

Health Department Administration

Source file: City of Cincinnati — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 21, 2026

The Health Department Administration oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 12 employees with median total compensation of $95,945; the highest distinct record was $230,082.

Year: 2026
Employees: 12
Median total: $95,945
Highest record: $230,082

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$56,967$230,082+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 12 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,945) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $118,351 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$58,016

$72,324

$95,945

$181,752

$204,234

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $204,234 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,016. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Optometrist

2 · $181,752

Health Commissioner-Exm0

1 · $230,082

Dentist-Exm

1 · $204,234

Supervising Management Analyst

1 · $105,000

Supvg Environmental Hth Specialist

1 · $97,001

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 1

Grant Mussman

Health Commissioner-Exm0/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$230,082

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $230,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,082
Hire date: 2018-01-07
Pay grade: 205
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D5ADM
Jobcode: 205
Jobtitle Abbrv: Hlth Comm
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00205001
Sal Admin Plan: D5

At Health Department Administration, Grant Mussman serves as a Health Commissioner-Exm0 within Hth Administrative. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $230,082. They are classified at grade 205.

Kristen Crutchfield

Dentist-Exm/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$204,234

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $204,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,234
Hire date: 2024-01-21
Pay grade: 252
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D8SMG
Jobcode: 252
Jobtitle Abbrv: Dentist
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00252010
Sal Admin Plan: D8

Kristen Crutchfield holds the role of Dentist-Exm at Health Department Administration within Hth Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $204,234. Their pay grade is 252.

Michaela Minichello

Optometrist/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$181,752

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $181,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,752
Hire date: 2015-11-22
Pay grade: 986
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D8SMG
Jobcode: 986
Jobtitle Abbrv: Optometris
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00986002
Sal Admin Plan: D8

Michaela Minichello is a Optometrist at Health Department Administration within Hth Administrative. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years). 2026 total compensation came to $181,752. They are classified at grade 986.

Laura Thiemann

Optometrist/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$181,752

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $181,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,752
Hire date: 2013-12-22
Pay grade: 986
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D8SMG
Jobcode: 986
Jobtitle Abbrv: Optometris
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00986001
Sal Admin Plan: D8

At Health Department Administration, Laura Thiemann serves as a Optometrist within Hth Administrative. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $181,752. They are classified at grade 986.

Elizabeth Summers

Supervising Management Analyst/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$105,000

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Hire date: 2026-06-07
Pay grade: 041
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D8SMG
Jobcode: 041
Jobtitle Abbrv: SupvMgmAn
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00041084
Sal Admin Plan: D8

At Health Department Administration, Elizabeth Summers serves as a Supervising Management Analyst within Hth Administrative. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,000. They are classified at grade 041.

Trisha Blake

Supvg Environmental Hth Specialist/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$97,001

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $97,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,001
Hire date: 2006-01-15
Pay grade: 458
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 458
Jobtitle Abbrv: SpvgEnvHSp
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00458009
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Trisha Blake is a Supvg Environmental Hth Specialist at Health Department Administration within Hth Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years. 2026 total compensation came to $97,001. They are classified at grade 458.

Meriel Vigran

Senior Epidemiologist/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$94,890

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $94,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,890
Hire date: 2020-12-13
Pay grade: 306
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 306
Jobtitle Abbrv: Sen Epidem
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00306002
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Meriel Vigran is a Senior Epidemiologist at Health Department Administration within Hth Administrative. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years). 2026 total compensation came to $94,890. They are classified at grade 306.

Cari Van Pelt

Optician/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$73,991

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $73,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,991
Hire date: 2013-12-22
Pay grade: 987
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 987
Jobtitle Abbrv: Optician
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00987001
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Cari Van Pelt works as a Optician for Health Department Administration within Hth Administrative. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years). Cari earned $73,991 in 2026. Their pay grade is 987.

Cayce Gray

Administrative Technician-Exm/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$72,324

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $72,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,324
Hire date: 2006-05-07
Pay grade: 008
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 008
Jobtitle Abbrv: Administra
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00008219
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Cayce Gray works as a Administrative Technician-Exm for Health Department Administration within Hth Administrative. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years). Cayce earned $72,324 in 2026. Their pay grade is 008.

Rene'E Ingersol

Reproduction Machine Oper 3/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$64,202

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $64,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,202
Hire date: 2000-01-16
Pay grade: 879
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 879
Jobtitle Abbrv: RepreMach3
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00879002
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Rene'E Ingersol holds the role of Reproduction Machine Oper 3 at Health Department Administration within Hth Administrative. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,202. Their pay grade is 879.

Derrick Stewart

Pharmacy Technician/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$58,016

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $58,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,016
Hire date: 2016-02-28
Pay grade: 295
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 295
Jobtitle Abbrv: Pharm Tech
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00295010
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Derrick Stewart is a Pharmacy Technician at Health Department Administration within Hth Administrative. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years). 2026 total compensation came to $58,016. They are classified at grade 295.

Valencia Williams

Customer Relations Representat/Health Department Administration

2026 total comp

$56,967

Sub-department: Hth Admin
Base pay: $56,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,967
Hire date: 2024-01-21
Pay grade: 756
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2611110
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 756
Jobtitle Abbrv: CustRelRep
Location: HLT01
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00756105
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Valencia Williams holds the role of Customer Relations Representat at Health Department Administration within Hth Administrative. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,967. Their pay grade is 756.