New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

Agency file

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Health/Mental Hygiene oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 7,556 employees with median total compensation of $79,562; the highest distinct record was $421,286.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $609.3M
Employees: 7,556
Median total: $79,562
Highest record: $421,286

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$17,977$203,740+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 7,556 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,562) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $73,321 (91%)
Overtime — $2,428 (3%)
Other — $4,887 (6%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$12,210

$54,163

$79,562

$105,024

$131,841

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $131,841 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,210. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

City Research Scientist

970 · $101,624

Public Health Nurse

519 · $82,989

Public Health Adviser

477 · $56,352

Public Health Sanitarian

340 · $65,913

Community Coordinator

317 · $72,064

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Jeanette Gong

Health Services Manager Non Managerial Level II/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,922

Base pay: $138,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,922
Hire date: 2007-10-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,249
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Jeanette Gong serves as a Health Services Manager Non Managerial Level II based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,922.

Donald Olson

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,830

Base pay: $137,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,830
Hire date: 2014-04-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Donald Olson works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Donald earned $139,830 in 2025.

Larry Lynch

Certified IT Administrator/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,767

Base pay: $128,962
Overtime: $5,133
Other pay: $5,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,767
Hire date: 2008-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,074
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 61.25
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Larry Lynch works as a Certified IT Administrator for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Larry earned $139,767 in 2025.

Andrew Waxman

IT Project Specialist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,764

Base pay: $136,673
Overtime: $710
Other pay: $2,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,764
Hire date: 2021-07-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,030
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andrew Waxman works as a IT Project Specialist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Andrew earned $139,764 in 2025.

Thanh-Thao Nguyen

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,754

Base pay: $129,021
Overtime: $10,021
Other pay: $713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,754
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,244
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 126.25
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thanh-Thao Nguyen is a Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $139,754.

Obed Gonzalez

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,748

Base pay: $137,697
Overtime: $248
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,748
Hire date: 2015-03-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,312
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Obed Gonzalez holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,748.

Aleksandr Konikov

Computer Specialist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,700

Base pay: $139,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,700
Hire date: 2019-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $143,569
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aleksandr Konikov is a Computer Specialist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $139,700.

Dipal Shah

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,682

Base pay: $131,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,682
Hire date: 2005-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $135,968
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Dipal Shah serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,682.

Melissa Marcial

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,656

Base pay: $139,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,656
Hire date: 2016-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,088
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melissa Marcial is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $139,656.

Crystal Hawkins

Health Services Manager Non Managerial Level II/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,625

Base pay: $138,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,625
Hire date: 1993-11-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,449
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Crystal Hawkins works as a Health Services Manager Non Managerial Level II for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. Crystal earned $139,625 in 2025.

Ellen Klingler

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,622

Base pay: $130,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,622
Hire date: 2003-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $135,122
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ellen Klingler works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Ellen earned $139,622 in 2025.

Michael Gutierrez

City Mortuary Technician/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,557

Base pay: $50,535
Overtime: $82,861
Other pay: $6,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,557
Hire date: 2003-10-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,169
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,988.25
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Gutierrez works as a City Mortuary Technician for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Michael earned $139,557 in 2025.

Nora Puffett

Health Services Manager Non Managerial Level II/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,468

Base pay: $138,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,468
Hire date: 2006-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,790
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nora Puffett is a Health Services Manager Non Managerial Level II at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $139,468.

Rima Oken

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,462

Base pay: $136,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,462
Hire date: 2016-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,482
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Rima Oken serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $139,462.

Jacqueline Stewart

Administrative Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,395

Base pay: $111,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Hire date: 2007-09-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jacqueline Stewart holds the role of Administrative Public Health Nurse at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,395.

Pamela Haller

Health Services Manager Non Managerial Level II/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,369

Base pay: $139,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,369
Hire date: 2016-05-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,221
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Pamela Haller holds the role of Health Services Manager Non Managerial Level II at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,369.

Altaf Shaikh

Computer Systems Manager/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,257

Base pay: $139,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,257
Hire date: 2008-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $143,653
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Altaf Shaikh works as a Computer Systems Manager for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Altaf earned $139,257 in 2025.

Alana Ochoa Trafford

Computer Systems Manager/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,190

Base pay: $139,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,190
Hire date: 2017-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $143,569
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Alana Ochoa Trafford serves as a Computer Systems Manager based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,190.

Muhammad Hafeez

Computer Specialist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$139,133

Base pay: $139,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,133
Hire date: 2019-03-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $143,569
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Muhammad Hafeez holds the role of Computer Specialist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $139,133.