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

Job-title file

Public Health Sanitarian

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

340 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $65,913, below the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 340
Total payroll: $20.1M
Role median: $65,913
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8$102,325+

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

How total compensation varies among the 340 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 Sanitarian 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 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health — about 1,440 people — is $62,650. Department of Health/Mental Hygiene pays a median base salary of $68,863 for this role, 10% above that figure — about the 58th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,640

$48,310

$62,650

$81,130

$106,300

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene median · $68,863

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 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 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health — about 34,670 people — is $55,090. Department of Health/Mental Hygiene’s median base salary is 25% above that national figure, about the 73rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

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25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,170

$45,820

$55,090

$69,910

$94,160

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene median · $68,863

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 290 of 340 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 $65,913, 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 departments

This role across New York City

Public Health Sanitarian is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $65,913 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Environment Protection

$83,978 · 4

Department of Correction

$77,779 · 4

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

Compare jurisdictions

Public Health Sanitarian beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $66,245 ranks #2 of 3. See Public Health Sanitarian across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Minnesota

$83,848 · 90

City of Philadelphia

$11,682 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Public Health Sanitarianroles 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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Mohd Yeasin

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,485

Base pay: $58,478
Overtime: $6,959
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,485
Hire date: 2016-09-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,102
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 167
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,045

Mohd Yeasin holds the role of Public Health Sanitarian at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,485.

Terrance Ulysse

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,005

Base pay: $65,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,005
Hire date: 2023-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Terrance Ulysse is a Public Health Sanitarian at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $66,005.

Fatima Sadiq

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$65,925

Base pay: $59,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,925
Hire date: 2016-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,247
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Fatima Sadiq is a Public Health Sanitarian at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $65,925.

Hazel Paul

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$65,902

Base pay: $60,675
Overtime: $2,211
Other pay: $3,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,902
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,190
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 52
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Hazel Paul holds the role of Public Health Sanitarian at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,902.

Rayale Faison

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$65,537

Base pay: $62,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,537
Hire date: 2019-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Rayale Faison works as a Public Health Sanitarian for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Bronx. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Rayale earned $65,537 in 2025.

Brittney Russell

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$65,320

Base pay: $63,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,320
Hire date: 2019-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,888.25

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Brittney Russell serves as a Public Health Sanitarian based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,320.

Rukayat Ajose

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$65,204

Base pay: $57,191
Overtime: $6,200
Other pay: $1,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,204
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 121.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,774.25

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Rukayat Ajose serves as a Public Health Sanitarian based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,204.

Rajrani Reynold

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$64,781

Base pay: $64,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,781
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Rajrani Reynold holds the role of Public Health Sanitarian at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,781.

Donna Brewer

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$64,605

Base pay: $56,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,605
Hire date: 1995-11-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,966
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,760

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Donna Brewer serves as a Public Health Sanitarian based in Queens. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $64,605.

Zahin Faiz

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$64,583

Base pay: $63,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,583
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Zahin Faiz works as a Public Health Sanitarian for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Zahin earned $64,583 in 2025.

Remaz Musa

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$64,473

Base pay: $62,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,473
Hire date: 2021-11-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,840

Remaz Musa is a Public Health Sanitarian at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $64,473.

Janice James

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$64,335

Base pay: $60,499
Overtime: $2,877
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,335
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 65
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Janice James works as a Public Health Sanitarian for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Janice earned $64,335 in 2025.

Shanique Porter

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$64,228

Base pay: $63,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,228
Hire date: 2023-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Shanique Porter is a Public Health Sanitarian at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $64,228.

Safiye Celik

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$63,620

Base pay: $61,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,620
Hire date: 2022-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Safiye Celik holds the role of Public Health Sanitarian at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,620.

Venise Mckenzie-Smith

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$63,615

Base pay: $57,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,615
Hire date: 2014-11-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,691

Venise Mckenzie-Smith is a Public Health Sanitarian at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $63,615.

Mohan Dash

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$63,537

Base pay: $62,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,537
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,668
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,920

Mohan Dash works as a Public Health Sanitarian for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Mohan earned $63,537 in 2025.

Paguindamba Tankoano

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$63,347

Base pay: $61,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,347
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,190
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Paguindamba Tankoano holds the role of Public Health Sanitarian 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 $63,347.

Samia Hamid

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$62,299

Base pay: $61,328
Overtime: $355
Other pay: $616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,299
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,190
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Samia Hamid works as a Public Health Sanitarian for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Samia earned $62,299 in 2025.

Assim Ally

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$62,010

Base pay: $61,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,010
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,190
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Assim Ally holds the role of Public Health Sanitarian at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,010.

Md Bhuiyan

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$61,754

Base pay: $50,082
Overtime: $11,155
Other pay: $517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,754
Hire date: 2023-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,190
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 251.2
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,104

Md Bhuiyan works as a Public Health Sanitarian for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Md earned $61,754 in 2025.

Jeremy Bainey

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$61,572

Base pay: $60,022
Overtime: $1,088
Other pay: $463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,572
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,190
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 24.75
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jeremy Bainey works as a Public Health Sanitarian for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Jeremy earned $61,572 in 2025.

Thanya Theogene

Public Health Sanitarian/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$61,452

Base pay: $60,769
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,452
Hire date: 2023-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,190
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Thanya Theogene serves as a Public Health Sanitarian based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,452.