Head Nurse

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

11 employees hold this title in Hra/Dept of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $125,838, above the department median of $68,341.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $125,838
Agency median: $68,341
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$9,447$141,973+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Head Nurse is held in 2 New York City departments. In Hra/Dept of Social Services, the median of $125,838 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Department

$138,582 · 1

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

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Head Nurse beyond New York City

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $128,509 ranks #3 of 4. See Head Nurse across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$213,130 · 14

New York Public Authorities

$140,154 · 94

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$85,811 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Head 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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Tessa Fennell-Swaby

Head Nurse/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$142,880

Base pay: $120,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,880
Hire date: 1990-06-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,039
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tessa Fennell-Swaby holds the role of Head Nurse at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,880.

Jean Alexis

Head Nurse/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$138,346

Base pay: $116,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,346
Hire date: 1998-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,062
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jean Alexis is a Head Nurse at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Bronx. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $138,346.

Agnes Alexander

Head Nurse/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$136,678

Base pay: $115,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,678
Hire date: 1997-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,020
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Agnes Alexander holds the role of Head Nurse at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $136,678.