New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory

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Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory

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

22 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $146,143, above the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $146,143
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,151$182,059+

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How total compensation varies among the 22 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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Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $146,143 ranks #2 of 2.

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Police Department

$149,075 · 10

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Employees with this title

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Eugene Lien

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$184,115

Base pay: $184,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,115
Hire date: 2001-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Y

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Base Salary: $190,643
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eugene Lien holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,115.

Mark Desire

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$179,218

Base pay: $179,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,218
Hire date: 1997-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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Base Salary: $185,572
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mark Desire holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,218.

Helen Rapa-Rafaniello

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$179,218

Base pay: $179,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,218
Hire date: 1992-10-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

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Base Salary: $185,572
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Helen Rapa-Rafaniello serves as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory based in Manhattan. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,218.

Tiffany Vasquez

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$171,755

Base pay: $169,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,755
Hire date: 2004-09-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

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Base Salary: $185,416
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Tiffany Vasquez serves as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $171,755.

Kyra Mckay

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$170,250

Base pay: $170,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,250
Hire date: 1999-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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Base Salary: $176,845
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kyra Mckay holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,250.

Bradley Adams

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$163,585

Base pay: $163,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,585
Hire date: 2004-08-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $176,161
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,750

Bradley Adams holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,585.

Linda Frese

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$163,263

Base pay: $163,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,263
Hire date: 2001-12-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $169,051
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Linda Frese works as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Linda earned $163,263 in 2025.

Reinaldo Fonseca

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$162,954

Base pay: $162,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,954
Hire date: 1995-04-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $167,941
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Reinaldo Fonseca works as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Reinaldo earned $162,954 in 2025.

Heather O'Connor

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$154,117

Base pay: $154,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,117
Hire date: 2006-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Heather O'Connor is a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $154,117.

Katey Nori

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$150,722

Base pay: $150,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,722
Hire date: 2005-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,087
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Katey Nori is a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $150,722.

Lisa Mertz

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$150,722

Base pay: $150,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,722
Hire date: 2005-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,087
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lisa Mertz holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,722.

Carly Berdan

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$141,563

Base pay: $143,379
Overtime: -$1,394
Other pay: -$422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,563
Hire date: 2019-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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Base Salary: $149,737
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Carly Berdan serves as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,563.

Alexandria Mcdaniel

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$135,436

Base pay: $119,007
Overtime: $10,804
Other pay: $5,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,436
Hire date: 2021-06-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

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Base Salary: $136,290
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 139
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,990

Alexandria Mcdaniel holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $135,436.

Kyle Lynch

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$133,518

Base pay: $133,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,518
Hire date: 2022-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,252
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Kyle Lynch serves as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,518.

Justine Sorrentino

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$129,408

Base pay: $129,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,408
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Justine Sorrentino holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,408.

Nicole Zuffi

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$128,754

Base pay: $128,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,754
Hire date: 2014-11-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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Base Salary: $132,934
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Zuffi holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,754.

Cassie Erpenbeck

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$111,523

Base pay: $111,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,523
Hire date: 2014-11-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

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Base Salary: $115,477
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Cassie Erpenbeck serves as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $111,523.

Mishah Jahangir

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$105,683

Base pay: $105,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,683
Hire date: 2018-03-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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Base Salary: $115,477
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2.25
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Mishah Jahangir serves as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,683.

Jolene Vonburen

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$105,337

Base pay: $105,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,337
Hire date: 2008-02-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Jolene Vonburen serves as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,337.

Nora Heidel Zbarsky

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$104,940

Base pay: $104,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,940
Hire date: 2019-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

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Base Salary: $115,477
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nora Heidel Zbarsky is a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $104,940.

Frank Broccolo

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$45,567

Base pay: $45,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,567
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,290
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 630

Frank Broccolo works as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Frank earned $45,567 in 2025.

Damon Borg

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$43,151

Base pay: $43,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,151
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,063
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 630

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Damon Borg serves as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $43,151.