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

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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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Preston Carter

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$4,991

Base pay: $4,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,991
Hire date: 2025-06-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

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Base Salary: $61,035
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 272.75

Preston Carter works as a Public Health Adviser for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Preston earned $4,991 in 2025.

Leon Quazim Morton

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$4,922

Base pay: $4,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,922
Hire date: 2025-05-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

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Base Salary: $54,799
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 175

Leon Quazim Morton works as a Public Health Adviser for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Leon earned $4,922 in 2025.

Josue Thelusma

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$4,832

Base pay: $4,188
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,832
Hire date: 2018-03-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

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Base Salary: $28
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 7.25
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 149.28

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Josue Thelusma serves as a Public Health Adviser based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,832.

Stephen Adu Gyamfi

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$4,228

Base pay: $4,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,228
Hire date: 2023-11-20
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

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Base Salary: $28
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 146.77

Stephen Adu Gyamfi works as a Public Health Adviser for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Stephen earned $4,228 in 2025.

Melinda Edwards

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$3,373

Base pay: $2,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,373
Hire date: 1993-11-01
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: 123.43

Melinda Edwards is a Public Health Adviser at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. 2025 total compensation came to $3,373.

Sandra Bernier

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$2,758

Base pay: $2,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,758
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

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Base Salary: $28
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 98

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Sandra Bernier serves as a Public Health Adviser based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $2,758.