New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / Laboratory Helper

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Laboratory Helper at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, New York City

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $39,735, below the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $289.6K
Role median: $39,735
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Below

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Pay distribution for this role

$2,994$77,398+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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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Laboratory Helper is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $39,735 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Environment Protection

$45,407 · 1

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Employees with this title

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Hamiltan Simean

Laboratory Helper/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$81,089

Base pay: $54,287
Overtime: $26,322
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,089
Hire date: 2016-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

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Base Salary: $55,562
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 614
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hamiltan Simean is a Laboratory Helper at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $81,089.

Michael Graham

Laboratory Helper/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$54,727

Base pay: $54,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,727
Hire date: 2014-11-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

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Base Salary: $55,875
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Michael Graham serves as a Laboratory Helper based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,727.

Donnell Stokes

Laboratory Helper/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$49,695

Base pay: $48,192
Overtime: $1,369
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,695
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

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Base Salary: $49,327
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 43.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Donnell Stokes holds the role of Laboratory Helper at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,695.

Ronald Hansen

Laboratory Helper/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$41,890

Base pay: $41,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,890
Hire date: 2024-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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Base Salary: $49,309
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,575

Ronald Hansen holds the role of Laboratory Helper at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,890.

Ashley Parkinson

Laboratory Helper/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$37,580

Base pay: $37,118
Overtime: $312
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,580
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

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Base Salary: $38,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 14
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Ashley Parkinson serves as a Laboratory Helper based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $37,580.

Travis Hart

Laboratory Helper/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$14,839

Base pay: $14,475
Overtime: $365
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,839
Hire date: 2023-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

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Base Salary: $37,029
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 14
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 762.25

Travis Hart works as a Laboratory Helper for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Travis earned $14,839 in 2025.

Ieisha Thomas

Laboratory Helper/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$6,792

Base pay: $6,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,792
Hire date: 2025-03-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

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Base Salary: $38,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 385

Ieisha Thomas holds the role of Laboratory Helper at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $6,792.

Avian Smiley

Laboratory Helper/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$2,994

Base pay: $2,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,994
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

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Base Salary: $19
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 156.68

Avian Smiley works as a Laboratory Helper for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Avian earned $2,994 in 2025.