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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

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

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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Jerel Johnson

Laboratory Associate/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$550
Base pay
$544
Overtime
$1
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$550
Hire date
2022-02-07
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,662
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
0

Jerel Johnson holds the role of Laboratory Associate 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 $550.

Deborah Kaplan

City Clinician/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$543
Base pay
$543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$543
Hire date
1972-10-13
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$79
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
0

Deborah Kaplan holds the role of City Clinician at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1972, about 53 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $543.

Sejal Kothari

City Medical Specialist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$542
Base pay
$539
Overtime
$3
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$542
Hire date
2016-02-08
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$87
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
0

Sejal Kothari works as a City Medical Specialist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Sejal earned $542 in 2025.

Natasha Headley

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$538
Base pay
$519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$538
Hire date
2022-11-07
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Brooklyn
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$23
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
0

Natasha Headley works as a Public Health Adviser for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Natasha earned $538 in 2025.

Sonam Topgyal

Laboratory Microbiologist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$535
Base pay
$535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$535
Hire date
2021-12-27
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,890
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
0

Sonam Topgyal works as a Laboratory Microbiologist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Sonam earned $535 in 2025.

Eliza Wilson

Associate Laboratory Microbiologist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$516
Base pay
$516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$516
Hire date
1990-04-30
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$99,512
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
0

Eliza Wilson holds the role of Associate Laboratory Microbiologist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $516.

Tolulope Olajubelo

Public Health Nurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$513
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$513
Hire date
2020-11-09
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Bronx
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$38
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
0

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Tolulope Olajubelo serves as a Public Health Nurse based in Bronx. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $513.

Maegan Carrera

College Aide/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$507
Base pay
$507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$507
Hire date
2022-06-01
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Queens
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$17
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
28.25

Maegan Carrera is a College Aide at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $507.

Etinosa Osagie

Associate Laboratory Microbiologist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$504
Base pay
$504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$504
Hire date
2022-12-27
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$77,250
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
0

Etinosa Osagie works as a Associate Laboratory Microbiologist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Etinosa earned $504 in 2025.

Wendy Wu

Public Health Adviser/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$500
Hire date
2015-01-05
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$27
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
0

Wendy Wu is a Public Health Adviser at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $500.

Paulette Kirlew

Junior Phnurse/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp
$500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$500
Hire date
2016-09-12
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$40
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
816
Regular Hours
0

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Paulette Kirlew serves as a Junior Phnurse based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $500.