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.

Compare departments

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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Jennifer Casey

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$79,222

Base pay: $78,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,222
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: 5808318011178
Salary Total: $9,734
Total Pay: $79,222

Jennifer Casey works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $79,222 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Kathrine Peterson

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$78,478

Base pay: $78,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,603
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808648011024
Salary Total: $9,699
Total Pay: $78,478

Kathrine Peterson is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,478. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Caitlin Streb

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$76,941

Base pay: $76,098
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808428011140
Salary Total: $9,711
Total Pay: $76,941

Caitlin Streb is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,941. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Guillem Lacson

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$76,651

Base pay: $76,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808318011037
Salary Total: $9,270
Total Pay: $76,651

Guillem Lacson is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,651. They are represented by R17.

Michelle Gaba-Ronque

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$76,405

Base pay: $75,844
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808318011152
Salary Total: $9,464
Total Pay: $76,405

At Department of Public Health, Michelle Gaba-Ronque serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,405. They are represented by R17.

James Omar Victorio

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$75,481

Base pay: $72,689
Overtime: $2,742
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,481
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: 5808428011160
Salary Total: $9,723
Total Pay: $75,481

James Omar Victorio holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,481. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Lori Hentges

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$75,122

Base pay: $74,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,603
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808628011095
Salary Total: $9,699
Total Pay: $75,122

Lori Hentges is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,122. They are represented by R17.

Taff Cheneweth

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$74,417

Base pay: $74,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808638011123
Salary Total: $9,270
Total Pay: $74,417

At Department of Public Health, Taff Cheneweth serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,417. Union affiliation: R17.

Sarah Her

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$73,699

Base pay: $67,711
Overtime: $5,638
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808538011017
Salary Total: $9,666
Total Pay: $73,699

Sarah Her holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,699. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Kim Whitnack

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$73,450

Base pay: $73,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Butte
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808648011008
Salary Total: $9,859
Total Pay: $73,450

At Department of Public Health, Kim Whitnack serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,450. They are represented by R17.

Harinder Saini

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$73,195

Base pay: $2,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,603
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808838011008
Salary Total: $9,699
Total Pay: $73,195

Harinder Saini holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,195. They are represented by R17.

Von Ryan Roa

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$72,958

Base pay: $71,921
Overtime: $837
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808538011089
Salary Total: $9,270
Total Pay: $72,958

Von Ryan Roa holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,958. They are represented by R17.