New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / Deputy Commissioner

Job-title file

Deputy Commissioner

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

9 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $252,110, above the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $252,110
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,134$266,978+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Deputy Commissioner is held in 24 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $252,110 ranks #6 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Police Department

$275,799 · 7

Fire Department

$261,324 · 6

Department of Environment Protection

$258,669 · 5

Department of Sanitation

$258,374 · 2

Department of Buildings

$254,323 · 3

Administrative for Children's Services

$246,252 · 3

Department of Finance

$240,676 · 3

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$234,839 · 2

Department of Youth & Community Development Services

$230,828 · 4

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$218,352 · 1

Department of Parks & Recreation

$213,395 · 5

Office of Emergency Management

$202,797 · 5

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

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Deputy Commissioner beyond New York City

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $215,181 ranks #2 of 8. See Deputy Commissioner across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$245,784 · 44

$179,318 · 12

$175,512 · 99

$163,000 · 45

$140,026 · 25

$127,911 · 5

$39,912 · 64

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Commissionerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Aaron Anderson

Deputy Commissioner/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: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Anderson holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $266,979.

Michelle Morse

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$266,974

Base pay: $266,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,974
Hire date: 2021-02-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $275,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Michelle Morse serves as a Deputy Commissioner based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $266,974.

Mamta Parakh

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$261,340

Base pay: $261,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $261,340
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

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

Mamta Parakh works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Mamta earned $261,340 in 2025.

Beth Morgenthau

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$253,110

Base pay: $252,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,110
Hire date: 2007-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Beth Morgenthau serves as a Deputy Commissioner based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,110.

Julie Friesen

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$252,110

Base pay: $252,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,110
Hire date: 2011-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Julie Friesen serves as a Deputy Commissioner based in Queens. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $252,110.

Nicholas Schultz

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$240,937

Base pay: $240,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,937
Hire date: 2015-06-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $266,906
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicholas Schultz works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Nicholas earned $240,937 in 2025.

Zahirah Mcnatt

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$239,235

Base pay: $239,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $239,235
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Zahirah Mcnatt serves as a Deputy Commissioner based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $239,235.

Simone Hawkins

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$26,255

Base pay: $26,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,255
Hire date: 2024-05-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $228,392
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 210

Simone Hawkins works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Simone earned $26,255 in 2025.

Deepa Avula

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$12,134

Base pay: $480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,134
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $244,258
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

Deepa Avula holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,134.