New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / Public Health Adviser

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Public Health Adviser

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

477 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $56,352, below the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 477
Total payroll: $24.5M
Role median: $56,352
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,520$73,773+

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How total compensation varies among the 477 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

Public Health Adviser is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $56,352 ranks #1 of 2.

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$53,560 · 3

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Marise Jean-Phillipe

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$39,765

Base pay: $34,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,765
Hire date: 2001-06-25
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn

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Base Salary: $28
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,239

Marise Jean-Phillipe works as a Public Health Adviser for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Marise earned $39,765 in 2025.

Regina Sek

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$39,362

Base pay: $36,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,362
Hire date: 2022-06-21
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

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Base Salary: $29
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,334.5

Regina Sek works as a Public Health Adviser for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Regina earned $39,362 in 2025.

Paula Rollins

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$38,576

Base pay: $38,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,576
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

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Base Salary: $55,990
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,295

Paula Rollins works as a Public Health Adviser for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Paula earned $38,576 in 2025.

Wendy Navarro

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$38,146

Base pay: $38,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,146
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

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Base Salary: $34
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,139.73

Wendy Navarro holds the role of Public Health Adviser at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,146.

Milagros Bonifacio

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$37,740

Base pay: $36,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,740
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

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Base Salary: $63,019
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,120

Milagros Bonifacio holds the role of Public Health Adviser at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,740.

Lucy Liang

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$37,612

Base pay: $34,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,612
Hire date: 2017-09-11
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

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Base Salary: $29
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,246

Lucy Liang works as a Public Health Adviser for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Lucy earned $37,612 in 2025.

Edwin Barrera Pena

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$37,608

Base pay: $37,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,608
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

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Base Salary: $61,183
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,155

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Edwin Barrera Pena serves as a Public Health Adviser based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,608.

Jennifer Tinajero

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$36,927

Base pay: $33,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,927
Hire date: 2016-11-14
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

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Base Salary: $29
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,197

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Jennifer Tinajero serves as a Public Health Adviser based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,927.

Chidinma Okereke

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$36,833

Base pay: $36,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,833
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

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Base Salary: $50,726
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,365

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Chidinma Okereke serves as a Public Health Adviser based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,833.

William Prescod

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$36,435

Base pay: $33,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,435
Hire date: 1992-04-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

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Base Salary: $61,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 988.37

William Prescod is a Public Health Adviser at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). 2025 total compensation came to $36,435.

Shon Phillip

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$36,297

Base pay: $32,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,297
Hire date: 2018-03-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

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Base Salary: $29
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,169.15

Shon Phillip holds the role of Public Health Adviser at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $36,297.