City of Philadelphia / Dph Health
Agency file
The Dph Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2026, this agency had 950 employees with median total compensation of $17,444; the highest distinct record was $116,462.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 950 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($17,444) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $33,228 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,936. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $50.9M — | 1,031 — | $40,760 — |
| 2020 | $73.7M ▲ 45.0% | 1,044 ▲ 1.3% | $58,130 ▲ 42.6% |
| 2021 | $70.7M ▼ 4.1% | 1,038 ▼ 0.6% | $56,490 ▼ 2.8% |
| 2022 | $72.1M ▲ 1.9% | 1,015 ▼ 2.2% | $59,534 ▲ 5.4% |
| 2023 | $52.9M ▼ 26.6% | 1,030 ▲ 1.5% | $44,056 ▼ 26.0% |
| 2024 | $81.6M ▲ 54.2% | 1,078 ▲ 4.7% | $60,832 ▲ 38.1% |
| 2025 | $86.9M ▲ 6.5% | 1,069 ▼ 0.8% | $68,064 ▲ 11.9% |
| 2026 | $20.3M ▼ 76.6% | 950 ▼ 11.1% | $17,444 ▼ 74.4% |
Record list
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Physician (Hourly)/Dph Health
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Karen Duckworth is a Physician (Hourly) at Dph Health. They work non-salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,362.
Sanitarian Specialist/Dph Health
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At Dph Health, Rashawna Harvey serves as a Sanitarian Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $51,819.
Physician (Hourly)/Dph Health
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Parisa Garrett is a Physician (Hourly) at Dph Health. They work non-salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,747.
Physician (Hourly)/Dph Health
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At Dph Health, Meghan Mcdonald serves as a Physician (Hourly). They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,567.
Pharmacist (B)/Dph Health
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Bruce Ackerman is a Pharmacist (B) at Dph Health. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $51,323.
Medical Specialist (Hourly)/Dph Health
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At Dph Health, James Shepard serves as a Medical Specialist (Hourly). They work non-salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,133.
Physician (Hourly)/Dph Health
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At Dph Health, Bettyjane Gilbert serves as a Physician (Hourly). They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,072.
Physician (S)/Dph Health
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Janel Hackney works as a Physician (S) for Dph Health. Their status is salaried. Janel earned $50,800 in 2026.
Community Health Registered Nurse/Dph Health
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Linda Williams is a Community Health Registered Nurse at Dph Health. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $50,571.
Physician (Hourly)/Dph Health
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Blessy Methikalam holds the role of Physician (Hourly) at Dph Health. Their status is non-salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,532.
Physician (Hourly)/Dph Health
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Eileen Pargola is a Physician (Hourly) at Dph Health. They work non-salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,518.
Executive Assistant/Dph Health
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Elaine Strunk works as a Executive Assistant for Dph Health. Their status is salaried. Elaine earned $50,449 in 2023.
Physician (Hourly)/Dph Health
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Haseeda Salam holds the role of Physician (Hourly) at Dph Health. Their status is non-salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,413.
Forensic Technician 2/Dph Health
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Jonell Belle is a Forensic Technician 2 at Dph Health. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $50,293.
Director of Policy & Planning/Dph Health
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Raynard Washington is a Director of Policy & Planning at Dph Health. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $50,220.
Abatement Operations Manager/Dph Health
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Crystal Evans works as a Abatement Operations Manager for Dph Health. Their status is salaried. Crystal earned $50,026 in 2025.
Public Health Lab Secretary Supervisor/Dph Health
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Shirlene Rearden Cotton holds the role of Public Health Lab Secretary Supervisor at Dph Health. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,990.
Medical Assistant/Dph Health
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Shaniquia Welton holds the role of Medical Assistant at Dph Health. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,915.
Administrative Technician/Dph Health
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Lauren Hughes holds the role of Administrative Technician at Dph Health. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $49,867.
Physician (Hourly)/Dph Health
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At Dph Health, Phyllis Shan Yang serves as a Physician (Hourly). They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,713.