California / Department of Public Health / Nurse Surveyor

Job-title file

Nurse Surveyor

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

635 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $116,632, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 635
Total payroll: $62.6M
Role median: $116,632
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$13,737$130,006+

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

How total compensation varies among the 635 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 California

Nurse Surveyor is held in 3 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $116,632 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health Care Services

$116,632 · 1

California Department of Aging

$53,686 · 2

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

Compare jurisdictions

Nurse Surveyor beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $116,632 ranks #1 of 2. See Nurse Surveyor across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Vermont

$93,309 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Nurse Surveyorroles 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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Chandra Singh

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$107,464

Base pay: $106,618
Overtime: $446
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,192
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808438011036
Salary Total: $9,711
Total Pay: $107,464

Chandra Singh works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Chandra earned $107,464 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Lilah Russell

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$107,313

Base pay: $106,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808638011120
Salary Total: $9,723
Total Pay: $107,313

Lilah Russell works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Lilah earned $107,313 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Jinny Beaton-Le

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,864

Base pay: $106,093
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,603
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808318011143
Salary Total: $9,699
Total Pay: $106,864

Jinny Beaton-Le works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jinny earned $106,864 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Lourdes Reyes

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,780

Base pay: $106,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808108011022
Salary Total: $9,664
Total Pay: $106,780

Lourdes Reyes is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,780. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Patricia Johnson

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,720

Base pay: $103,732
Overtime: $2,488
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808448011068
Salary Total: $9,664
Total Pay: $106,720

Patricia Johnson is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,720. They are represented by R17.

Theresa Knutson

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,522

Base pay: $105,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808318011136
Salary Total: $9,664
Total Pay: $106,522

Theresa Knutson is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,522. Union affiliation: R17.

Rosemarie Mercado

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,399

Base pay: $105,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808458011043
Salary Total: $9,664
Total Pay: $106,399

At Department of Public Health, Rosemarie Mercado serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,399. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Katie Becker

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$105,860

Base pay: $104,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808628011036
Salary Total: $9,664
Total Pay: $105,860

At Department of Public Health, Katie Becker serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,860. They are represented by R17.

Roberto Abelon

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$105,765

Base pay: $105,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808318011082
Salary Total: $9,664
Total Pay: $105,765

Roberto Abelon holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,765. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Dina Chayka

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$104,254

Base pay: $103,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808318011018
Salary Total: $9,214
Total Pay: $104,254

Dina Chayka is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,254. Union affiliation: R17.

Bernadette Galang

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$104,127

Base pay: $102,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808418011045
Salary Total: $8,764
Total Pay: $104,127

Bernadette Galang works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Bernadette earned $104,127 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Kathleen Vondracek

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$103,179

Base pay: $102,751
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808648011081
Salary Total: $9,723
Total Pay: $103,179

Kathleen Vondracek holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,179. They are represented by R17.

Kathryn Dale-Edwall

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808648011067
Salary Total: $9,214
Total Pay: $102,869

Kathryn Dale-Edwall is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,869. They are represented by R17.

Kimberly Frost

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,842

Base pay: $96,840
Overtime: $4,452
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Butte
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,293
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808648011069
Salary Total: $9,214
Total Pay: $101,842

Kimberly Frost works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $101,842 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Kris Factora

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,825

Base pay: $99,090
Overtime: $2,185
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808518011082
Salary Total: $9,723
Total Pay: $101,825

At Department of Public Health, Kris Factora serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,825. They are represented by R17.

Ashley Le

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,549

Base pay: $99,786
Overtime: $1,150
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808428011163
Salary Total: $9,723
Total Pay: $101,549

Ashley Le is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,549. Union affiliation: R17.