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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Colleen Newby

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$7,475

Base pay: $7,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808538011052
Salary Total: $9,957
Total Pay: $7,475

Colleen Newby works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Colleen earned $7,475 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Jerome Hiquiana

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$4,837

Base pay: $4,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,214
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808528011107
Salary Total: $9,673
Total Pay: $4,837

Jerome Hiquiana works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jerome earned $4,837 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Beatrice Hensleit

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$4,129

Base pay: $4,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,129
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808538011901
Salary Total: $56
Total Pay: $4,129

Beatrice Hensleit is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,129. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Mari Hernandez

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$3,706

Base pay: $3,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808528011126
Salary Total: $8,999
Total Pay: $3,706

At Department of Public Health, Mari Hernandez serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,706. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Julieta Ludovico

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$2,852

Base pay: $2,198
Overtime: $654
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808638011049
Salary Total: $9,664
Total Pay: $2,852

Julieta Ludovico works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Julieta earned $2,852 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Patricia Hollingshead

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$2,522

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808318011176
Salary Total: $9,666
Total Pay: $2,522

At Department of Public Health, Patricia Hollingshead serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,522. They are represented by R17.

Carol Perez

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$2,022

Base pay: $2,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,022
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808538011901
Salary Total: $55
Total Pay: $2,022

Carol Perez holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,022. Union affiliation: R17.

Jackie Aubrey

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$1,663

Base pay: $1,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808538011006
Salary Total: $9,734
Total Pay: $1,663

Jackie Aubrey works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jackie earned $1,663 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Sasha Overton

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$1,612

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,575
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808518011023
Salary Total: $9,673
Total Pay: $1,612

Sasha Overton works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Sasha earned $1,612 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Barbara Mccullough

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$1,589

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808548011001
Salary Total: $9,235
Total Pay: $1,589

Barbara Mccullough holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,589. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Catherine Drusen

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$1,394

Base pay: $1,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,394
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808538011901
Salary Total: $55
Total Pay: $1,394

Catherine Drusen is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $1,394. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Bich Nguyen

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$1,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,575
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808418011104
Salary Total: $9,923
Total Pay: $1,186

Bich Nguyen is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,186. Union affiliation: R17.

Michelle Fennell

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$1,044

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808628011039
Salary Total: $9,673
Total Pay: $1,044

Michelle Fennell holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,044. Union affiliation: R17.

Taunya Donahoe

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$678

Base pay: $678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808448011078
Salary Total: $9,664
Total Pay: $678

Taunya Donahoe is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $678. Their bargaining unit is R17.