Connecticut / Mental Health & Addiction Service / Head Nurse

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Head Nurse

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

5 employees hold this title in Mental Health & Addiction Service. Median total compensation for the role is $218,922, above the department median of $7,282.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $218,922
Agency median: $7,282
Comparison: Above

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This role across Connecticut

Head Nurse is held in 3 Connecticut departments. In Mental Health & Addiction Service, the median of $218,922 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Development Service

$272,413 · 6

CT Technician Education and Career Systems

$41,592 · 3

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

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Head Nurse beyond Connecticut

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Connecticut, the median of $213,130 ranks #1 of 4. See Head Nurse across all of Connecticut →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$140,154 · 94

New York City

$128,509 · 12

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$85,811 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Head Nurseroles 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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Catherine Dolan

Head Nurse/Mental Health & Addiction Service

2024 total comp

$296,354

Base pay: $91,753
Overtime: $71,137
Other pay: $14,203
Benefits: $119,261
Total compensation: $296,354
Hire date: 2022-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Health Professional (P-1)
Work city: Middletown
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06457

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $94,179
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,608
Check Date: Sep 20, 2024
Check Number: 58988512
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: MHA53350
Employee ID Record: 02AAE40AE310D90DAAF70F3CA4BF0349

At Mental Health & Addiction Service, Catherine Dolan serves as a Head Nurse based in Middletown, CT. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $296,354. Their bargaining unit is Health Professional (P-1).

Marie Naval

Head Nurse/Mental Health & Addiction Service

2024 total comp

$228,372

Base pay: $96,312
Overtime: $20,780
Other pay: $5,136
Benefits: $106,144
Total compensation: $228,372
Hire date: 2018-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Health Professional (P-1)
Work city: Middletown
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06457
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $94,784
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,632
Check Date: May 31, 2024
Check Number: 58460142
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: MHA55040
Employee ID Record: 048DCCC1329DDE6C781CF8480FB61AF8

Marie Naval is a Head Nurse at Mental Health & Addiction Service based in Middletown, CT. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $228,372. Their bargaining unit is Health Professional (P-1).

Famatta Shaughnessy

Head Nurse/Mental Health & Addiction Service

2024 total comp

$218,922

Base pay: $96,602
Overtime: $8,402
Other pay: $15,162
Benefits: $98,756
Total compensation: $218,922
Hire date: 2007-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Health Professional (P-1)
Work city: Middletown
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06457

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,432
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,541
Check Date: Aug 23, 2024
Check Number: 58836611
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: MHA53980
Employee ID Record: 091B0AF5DD9D762ED958047AC52EE98A

Famatta Shaughnessy works as a Head Nurse for Mental Health & Addiction Service based in Middletown, CT. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Famatta earned $218,922 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Professional (P-1).

Vanessa Papoosha

Head Nurse/Mental Health & Addiction Service

2024 total comp

$207,338

Base pay: $101,039
Overtime: $12,494
Other pay: $2,711
Benefits: $91,094
Total compensation: $207,338
Hire date: 2004-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Health Professional (P-1)
Work city: Middletown
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06457
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,882
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,942
Check Date: Jul 26, 2024
Check Number: 58710629
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: MHA53810
Employee ID Record: 018528FBA207F04C51B5BCCB1A8FB9EA

Vanessa Papoosha works as a Head Nurse for Mental Health & Addiction Service based in Middletown, CT. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Vanessa earned $207,338 in 2024. Union affiliation: Health Professional (P-1).

Joseph Trzaska

Head Nurse/Mental Health & Addiction Service

2024 total comp

$186,707

Base pay: $92,474
Overtime: $12,940
Other pay: $2,606
Benefits: $78,687
Total compensation: $186,707
Hire date: 2017-11-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Health Professional (P-1)
Work city: Middletown
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06457
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,881
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,520
Check Date: Jul 12, 2024
Check Number: 58653280
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: MHA55040
Employee ID Record: 038BE49489E0AD0790CD60D5C9E6614B

Joseph Trzaska holds the role of Head Nurse at Mental Health & Addiction Service based in Middletown, CT. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,707. Union affiliation: Health Professional (P-1).