New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / Agency Medical Director

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Agency Medical Director at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, New York City

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

14 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $211,951, above the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $211,951
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,552$262,959+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

Agency Medical Director is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $211,951 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeless Services

$217,886 · 1

Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

$28,424 · 1

Median total compensation for the Agency Medical Director role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Leslie Hayes

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$266,979

Base pay: $266,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,979
Hire date: 2022-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

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Base Salary: $261,048
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Leslie Hayes works as a Agency Medical Director for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Leslie earned $266,979 in 2025.

Bindy Crouch

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$251,516

Base pay: $248,739
Overtime: $2,072
Other pay: $705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,516
Hire date: 2018-03-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $231,026
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Bindy Crouch is a Agency Medical Director at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $251,516.

Joseph Burzynski

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$247,298

Base pay: $247,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,298
Hire date: 1995-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

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Base Salary: $256,065
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Joseph Burzynski serves as a Agency Medical Director based in Queens. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,298.

Serena Volpp

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$239,230

Base pay: $238,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $239,230
Hire date: 2014-07-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $246,676
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Serena Volpp serves as a Agency Medical Director based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $239,230.

Cheryl Lawrence

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$222,498

Base pay: $222,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,498
Hire date: 2006-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $230,386
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cheryl Lawrence holds the role of Agency Medical Director at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $222,498.

Guajira Thomas

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$215,942

Base pay: $205,267
Overtime: $2,504
Other pay: $8,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,942
Hire date: 2017-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $210,114
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,990

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Guajira Thomas serves as a Agency Medical Director based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $215,942.

Katherine Laguardia

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$212,285

Base pay: $212,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,285
Hire date: 2014-09-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $219,811
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Katherine Laguardia is a Agency Medical Director at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $212,285.

Benjamin Tsoi

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$211,618

Base pay: $211,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,618
Hire date: 2006-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $218,635
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Benjamin Tsoi serves as a Agency Medical Director based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,618.

Catherine Canary

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$202,525

Base pay: $201,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,525
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $208,669
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Catherine Canary holds the role of Agency Medical Director at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,525.

Mary Ashmore

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$198,612

Base pay: $198,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,612
Hire date: 2015-08-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $204,489
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mary Ashmore is a Agency Medical Director at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $198,612.

Karen Greer

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$194,327

Base pay: $194,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,327
Hire date: 2014-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $201,217
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Karen Greer serves as a Agency Medical Director based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $194,327.

Joxel Garcia

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$51,158

Base pay: $51,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,158
Hire date: 2024-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $266,907
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 350

Joxel Garcia holds the role of Agency Medical Director at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,158.

Robert Murayama-Greenb

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$16,982

Base pay: $14,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,982
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $211,197
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 35

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Robert Murayama-Greenb serves as a Agency Medical Director based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,982.

Jonathan Giftos

Agency Medical Director/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$3,552

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,552
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $200,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

Jonathan Giftos is a Agency Medical Director at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $3,552.