New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / Photographer

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Photographer

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

5 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $19,090, below the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $139.8K
Role median: $19,090
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Below

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This role across New York City

Photographer is held in 4 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $19,090 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney-Manhattan

$87,736 · 3

Police Department

$58,922 · 20

Law Department

$35,312 · 1

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

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Photographer beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $57,893 ranks #3 of 3. See Photographer across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$136,279 · 13

City of Los Angeles

$120,288 · 30

Median total compensation for comparable Photographer roles 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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John Fajardo

Photographer/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$53,054

Base pay: $47,180
Overtime: $3,776
Other pay: $2,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,054
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,080
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 135
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,785

John Fajardo is a Photographer at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $53,054.

Eric Cruz

Photographer/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$42,245

Base pay: $40,467
Overtime: $485
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,245
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,080
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 18.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,540

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Eric Cruz serves as a Photographer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,245.

Annelie Rios

Photographer/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$19,090

Base pay: $16,471
Overtime: $1,359
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,090
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $27
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 48.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 618.62

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Annelie Rios serves as a Photographer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,090.

Kevin Sparkowich

Photographer/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$18,291

Base pay: $17,204
Overtime: $564
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,291
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,621
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 21
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 665

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Kevin Sparkowich serves as a Photographer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,291.

Francis Jesrae Luna

Photographer/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$7,087

Base pay: $7,006
Overtime: $65
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,087
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,621
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 2.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 268.5

Francis Jesrae Luna is a Photographer at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $7,087.