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

Job-title file

Public Health Nurse

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

519 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $82,989, above the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 519
Total payroll: $37.6M
Role median: $82,989
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$6,201$122,575+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 519 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Public Health Nurse pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 197,740 people — is $119,720. Department of Health/Mental Hygiene pays a median base salary of $59,758 for this role, 50% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health/Mental Hygiene sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$87,180

$103,970

$119,720

$133,230

$159,240

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene median · $59,758

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health/Mental Hygiene’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Department of Health/Mental Hygiene’s median base salary is 39% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene median · $59,758

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 409 of 519 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene is $82,989, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Public Health Nurse beyond New York City

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $82,989 ranks #8 of 15. See Public Health Nurse across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$255,251 · 79

$214,986 · 477

$130,745 · 17

$101,448 · 40

$89,336 · 28

$87,525 · 53

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$84,502 · 117

Texas

$69,720 · 132

Median total compensation for comparable Public Health Nurseroles 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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Suzanne Yarrow

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$70,987

Base pay: $52,750
Overtime: $106
Other pay: $18,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,987
Hire date: 2018-02-26
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,263.75

Suzanne Yarrow works as a Public Health Nurse for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Bronx. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Suzanne earned $70,987 in 2025.

Kristine Tucker

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$70,738

Base pay: $50,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,738
Hire date: 2021-02-22
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,239

Kristine Tucker works as a Public Health Nurse for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Richmond. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Kristine earned $70,738 in 2025.

Judith Maturah

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$70,616

Base pay: $46,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,616
Hire date: 2005-11-07
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,158

Judith Maturah is a Public Health Nurse at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $70,616.

Mariya Asher

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$70,206

Base pay: $57,606
Overtime: $491
Other pay: $12,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,206
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,421

Mariya Asher holds the role of Public Health Nurse at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $70,206.

Alyssa Sarni

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$69,415

Base pay: $50,927
Overtime: $4,891
Other pay: $13,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,415
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 118
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,268.5

Alyssa Sarni works as a Public Health Nurse for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Alyssa earned $69,415 in 2025.

Kenny David

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$69,413

Base pay: $52,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,413
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,275.25

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Kenny David serves as a Public Health Nurse based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,413.

Leanna Berato

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$69,292

Base pay: $50,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,292
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,244.5

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Leanna Berato serves as a Public Health Nurse based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $69,292.

Christine Lee

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$69,088

Base pay: $58,866
Overtime: $60
Other pay: $10,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,088
Hire date: 2024-03-15
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,441

Christine Lee is a Public Health Nurse at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $69,088.

Nikki Gulizia

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$68,776

Base pay: $56,258
Overtime: $1,129
Other pay: $11,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,776
Hire date: 2024-03-15
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,349

Nikki Gulizia is a Public Health Nurse at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $68,776.

Lyubov Borukhova

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$68,404

Base pay: $46,019
Overtime: $2,004
Other pay: $20,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,404
Hire date: 2021-02-22
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 47
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,134

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Lyubov Borukhova serves as a Public Health Nurse based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $68,404.

Suzana Shimonov

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$67,671

Base pay: $50,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,671
Hire date: 2018-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,850
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,083.5

Suzana Shimonov works as a Public Health Nurse for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Suzana earned $67,671 in 2025.

Rachel Perlitsh

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$67,456

Base pay: $51,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,456
Hire date: 2019-09-09
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,259.77

Rachel Perlitsh is a Public Health Nurse at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $67,456.

Kerry Jennings

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$67,169

Base pay: $43,993
Overtime: $1,833
Other pay: $21,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,169
Hire date: 2014-09-02
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 41
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,096

Kerry Jennings works as a Public Health Nurse for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Kerry earned $67,169 in 2025.

Almira Ramovic

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$67,156

Base pay: $51,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,156
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,288

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Almira Ramovic serves as a Public Health Nurse based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,156.

Kristine Clarke Munoz

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,272

Base pay: $44,523
Overtime: $418
Other pay: $21,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,272
Hire date: 2020-02-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,100.98

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Kristine Clarke Munoz serves as a Public Health Nurse based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,272.

Mary Ryan

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,035

Base pay: $38,700
Overtime: $2,428
Other pay: $24,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,035
Hire date: 2021-09-20
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 50.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 949

Mary Ryan works as a Public Health Nurse for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Mary earned $66,035 in 2025.

Miranda Selmani

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$65,934

Base pay: $48,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,934
Hire date: 2020-02-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,183

Miranda Selmani holds the role of Public Health Nurse at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,934.

Alla Yakubov

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$65,793

Base pay: $36,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,793
Hire date: 2018-09-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 876

Alla Yakubov is a Public Health Nurse at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $65,793.

Suzanne Corbett

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$65,401

Base pay: $48,193
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $17,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,401
Hire date: 2014-11-03
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,187.98

Suzanne Corbett is a Public Health Nurse at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $65,401.

Yael Asher

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$64,827

Base pay: $46,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,827
Hire date: 2020-02-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,123.25

Yael Asher is a Public Health Nurse at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $64,827.