Massachusetts / Department of Public Health (Dph)

Agency file

Department of Public Health (Dph)

Source file: Massachusetts Comptroller — CTHRU Statewide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Public Health (Dph) oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 44 employees with median total compensation of $76,894; the highest distinct record was $218,244.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $3.8M
Employees: 44
Median total: $76,894
Highest record: $218,244

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$568$204,447+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 44 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,894) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $80,670 (92%)
Overtime — $4,620 (5%)
Other — $1,984 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$19,860

$55,538

$76,894

$116,016

$154,622

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $154,622 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,860. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Nursing Assistant I

6 · $60,933

Registered Nurse II

3 · $204,447

Health Care Faclty Inspectr I

2 · $149,123

Health Care Facility Specialist II

2 · $111,498

General Counsel

1 · $180,641

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$4.2M —	44 —	$98,002 —
2025	$3.8M ▼ 8.1%	44 ±0%	$76,894 ▼ 21.5%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

George Perkins

Director Cont Grants/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$116,016

Base pay: $116,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,016
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,604
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 01752
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14305018
Year-to-Date Pay: $116,016

George Perkins holds the role of Director Cont Grants at Department of Public Health (Dph). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,016. They are represented by Managers (EXE).

Justin Mierz

Epidemiologist I/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$112,513

Base pay: $112,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,513
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MOSES - Engineers/Scientists

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $114,053
Bargaining Group Number: 09
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 021303597
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002022267
Year-to-Date Pay: $112,513

Justin Mierz is a Epidemiologist I at Department of Public Health (Dph). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $112,513. Union affiliation: MOSES - Engineers/Scientists.

Elizabeth Pungitore

Health Care Facility Specialist II/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$111,498

Base pay: $111,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,498
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,024
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 01752
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002978833
Year-to-Date Pay: $111,498

Elizabeth Pungitore is a Health Care Facility Specialist II at Department of Public Health (Dph). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $111,498. They are represented by NAGE - Professional Admin..

Tasia Proulx

Health Care Facility Specialist II/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$111,497

Base pay: $111,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,497
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,024
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 01752
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002025673
Year-to-Date Pay: $111,497

Tasia Proulx holds the role of Health Care Facility Specialist II at Department of Public Health (Dph). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,497. Union affiliation: NAGE - Professional Admin..

Pedro Valdez

Management Analyst III/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$107,447

Base pay: $107,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,447
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,753
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 020212342
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14330004
Year-to-Date Pay: $107,447

Pedro Valdez works as a Management Analyst III for Department of Public Health (Dph). Their status is full time employee. Pedro earned $107,447 in 2025. They are represented by NAGE - Professional Admin..

Denise Perkins

Licensure Processing Unit Sup/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$106,101

Base pay: $106,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,101
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,601
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 01752
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14330784
Year-to-Date Pay: $106,101

Denise Perkins works as a Licensure Processing Unit Sup for Department of Public Health (Dph). Their status is full time employee. Denise earned $106,101 in 2025. Union affiliation: NAGE - Professional Admin..

Kimberly Jones

Compliance Officer III/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$106,003

Base pay: $106,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,003
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,455
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 021084619
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002014636
Year-to-Date Pay: $106,003

Kimberly Jones is a Compliance Officer III at Department of Public Health (Dph). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $106,003. Their bargaining unit is NAGE - Professional Admin..

Thinh Nguyen

Research Analyst III/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$100,888

Base pay: $100,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,888
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,270
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 021303597
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14330641
Year-to-Date Pay: $100,888

At Department of Public Health (Dph), Thinh Nguyen serves as a Research Analyst III. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,888. Union affiliation: NAGE - Professional Admin..

Jennifer Hunt

Accountant IV/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$100,888

Base pay: $100,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,888
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,265
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 020212342
Service End Date: Jun 28, 2025
Transaction Number: 14329939
Year-to-Date Pay: $53,764

Jennifer Hunt is a Accountant IV at Department of Public Health (Dph). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $100,888. Their bargaining unit is NAGE - Professional Admin..

Nancy Muiruri

Nursing Assistant I/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$95,542

Base pay: $58,396
Overtime: $36,568
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,542
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,259
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 018761998
Other Pay (Actual): $578
Pay Code A07: $577
Pay Code AA1: $1
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Nancy Muiruri holds the role of Nursing Assistant I at Department of Public Health (Dph). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,542. Union affiliation: AFSCME/Council 93.

Donald Eaton

Maintenance Equipment Operator I/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2024 total comp

$72,806

Base pay: $48,591
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $24,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,806
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Trades/Crafts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,094
Bargaining Group Number: 03
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 018761998
Pay Buyout (Actual): $24,210
Service End Date: Sep 7, 2024
Transaction Number: 14323842
Year-to-Date Pay: $72,806

At Department of Public Health (Dph), Donald Eaton serves as a Maintenance Equipment Operator I. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,806. Union affiliation: NAGE - Trades/Crafts.

Esther Sarpong

Nursing Assistant I/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$70,142

Base pay: $58,423
Overtime: $11,255
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,142
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,259
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 018761998
Other Pay (Actual): $464
Pay Code A07: $464
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002017925

At Department of Public Health (Dph), Esther Sarpong serves as a Nursing Assistant I. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,142. They are represented by AFSCME/Council 93.

Patricia Arsenault

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$68,678

Base pay: $67,789
Overtime: $236
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,678
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,491
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 018761998
Other Pay (Actual): $652
Pay Code A07: $643
Pay Code AA1: $9
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Department of Public Health (Dph), Patricia Arsenault serves as a Recreational Therapist II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,678. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME/Council 93.

Frances Lobudek

Communication Dispatcher II/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$66,258

Base pay: $65,087
Overtime: $397
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,258
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,978
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 010850000
Other Pay (Actual): $774
Pay Code A07: $765
Pay Code AA1: $9
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Department of Public Health (Dph), Frances Lobudek serves as a Communication Dispatcher II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,258. Union affiliation: AFSCME/Council 93.

Elizabeth Jean

Nursing Assistant I/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$61,650

Base pay: $55,319
Overtime: $5,576
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,650
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,259
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 018761998
Other Pay (Actual): $755
Pay Code A07: $738
Pay Code AA1: $17
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Department of Public Health (Dph), Elizabeth Jean serves as a Nursing Assistant I. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,650. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME/Council 93.

Cheryl Re

Post Retiree/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$61,225

Base pay: $61,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,225
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Post Retiree

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,757
Bargaining Group Number: PRT
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 021084619
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002975687
Year-to-Date Pay: $61,225

At Department of Public Health (Dph), Cheryl Re serves as a Post Retiree. They work part time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,225. Their bargaining unit is Post Retiree.

Pamela Barber

Clerk III/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$61,066

Base pay: $61,064
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,066
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Clerical/Administrative

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,900
Bargaining Group Number: 01
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 010850000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14310010
Year-to-Date Pay: $61,066

Pamela Barber is a Clerk III at Department of Public Health (Dph). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $61,066. Their bargaining unit is NAGE - Clerical/Administrative.

Sandra Reece

Nursing Assistant I/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$60,215

Base pay: $58,459
Overtime: $1,757
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,215
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,259
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 021303735
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14330771
Year-to-Date Pay: $60,215

At Department of Public Health (Dph), Sandra Reece serves as a Nursing Assistant I. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,215. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME/Council 93.

Clare Lacroix

Environmental Service Specialist II/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$56,587

Base pay: $55,654
Overtime: $829
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,587
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,076
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 020212342
Other Pay (Actual): $105
Pay Code A07: $105
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002981147

At Department of Public Health (Dph), Clare Lacroix serves as a Environmental Service Specialist II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,587. They are represented by AFSCME/Council 93.

Estelita Donald

Nursing Assistant I/Department of Public Health (Dph)

2025 total comp

$55,538

Base pay: $46,538
Overtime: $4,589
Other pay: $4,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,538
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,407
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DPH
Department ZIP Code: 018761998
Other Pay (Actual): $4,411
Pay Code A07: $4,089
Pay Code AA1: $322
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Department of Public Health (Dph), Estelita Donald serves as a Nursing Assistant I. They work part time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,538. They are represented by AFSCME/Council 93.