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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Shirley Panida

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$21,280

Base pay: $13,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808638011114
Salary Total: $9,673
Total Pay: $21,280

Shirley Panida is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,280. Union affiliation: R17.

Matthew Copeland

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$20,820

Base pay: $20,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,214
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808648011068
Salary Total: $9,222
Total Pay: $20,820

Matthew Copeland works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $20,820 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Kelly Kendall

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$20,603

Base pay: $20,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,603
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808528011901
Salary Total: $55
Total Pay: $20,603

Kelly Kendall works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. Kelly earned $20,603 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Wendy Ransom

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$20,439

Base pay: $20,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,439
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808448011901
Salary Total: $55
Total Pay: $20,439

Wendy Ransom holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,439. Union affiliation: R17.

Chana Luria

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$20,405

Base pay: $19,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808628011079
Salary Total: $9,215
Total Pay: $20,405

Chana Luria is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,405. They are represented by R17.

Susan Rubin

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$19,931

Base pay: $19,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,931
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808648011901
Salary Total: $56
Total Pay: $19,931

Susan Rubin is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $19,931. Union affiliation: R17.

Amritpal Singh

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$19,349

Base pay: $18,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808548011072
Salary Total: $9,270
Total Pay: $19,349

At Department of Public Health, Amritpal Singh serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,349. They are represented by R17.

Catherine Fowler

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$18,745

Base pay: $18,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,745
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808648011901
Salary Total: $55
Total Pay: $18,745

Catherine Fowler holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,745. Union affiliation: R17.

Madonna Villafranca

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$17,301

Base pay: $17,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808628011035
Salary Total: $9,270
Total Pay: $17,301

At Department of Public Health, Madonna Villafranca serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,301. They are represented by R17.

Lauren Jeter

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$17,301

Base pay: $17,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808628011049
Salary Total: $9,270
Total Pay: $17,301

At Department of Public Health, Lauren Jeter serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,301. They are represented by R17.

David Stepney

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$16,628

Base pay: $15,514
Overtime: $898
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808428011130
Salary Total: $9,734
Total Pay: $16,628

David Stepney is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,628. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Elizabeth Filbry

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$16,176

Base pay: $16,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,176
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808558011901
Salary Total: $55
Total Pay: $16,176

Elizabeth Filbry is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,176. They are represented by R17.

Daniel Diroll

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$15,931

Base pay: $15,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,931
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808318011901
Salary Total: $56
Total Pay: $15,931

Daniel Diroll is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,931. They are represented by R17.

Florence Stinger

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$15,672

Base pay: $15,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808638011100
Salary Total: $9,506
Total Pay: $15,672

Florence Stinger is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,672. Their bargaining unit is R17.