Vermont / Health
Agency file
The Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2026, this agency had 603 employees with median total compensation of $79,310; the highest distinct record was $332,571.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 603 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,310) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $108,430 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,576. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Chief Medical Examiner/Health
At Health, Elizabeth Bundock serves as a Chief Medical Examiner. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $332,571.
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner/Health
Kathleen Mccubbin holds the role of Deputy Chief Medical Examiner at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $266,386.
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner/Health
Elaine Amoresano holds the role of Deputy Chief Medical Examiner at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $251,597.
Commissioner/Health
Rick Hildebrant works as a Commissioner for Health. Their status is exempt. Rick earned $197,517 in 2026.
State Epidemiologist Ac: Envir/Health
Lori Cragin is a State Epidemiologist Ac: Envir at Health. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $167,939.
State Epidemiologist/Health
Emily Mosites works as a State Epidemiologist for Health. Their status is classified. Emily earned $157,810 in 2026.
Public Health Nursing Director/Health
Margaret Robinson holds the role of Public Health Nursing Director at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,542.
Financial Director IV/Health
Paul Daley works as a Financial Director IV for Health. Their status is classified. Paul earned $147,992 in 2026.
Executive Director/Health
David Herlihy works as a Executive Director for Health. Their status is exempt. David earned $140,920 in 2026.
General Counsel I/Health
Lauren Layman is a General Counsel I at Health. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $140,005.
Public Health Nurse Administrative II/Health
Merideth Plumpton holds the role of Public Health Nurse Administrative II at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,861.
Deputy Commissioner/Health
Julie Arel is a Deputy Commissioner at Health. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $138,590.
Deputy Commissioner/Health
Shayla Livingston holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Health. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,590.
Health Surveillance Division D/Health
Helen Reid holds the role of Health Surveillance Division D at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,803.
State Toxicologist/Health
Andrea Kirk holds the role of State Toxicologist at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,626.
Public Health Nurse Administrative I/Health
Nathaniel Waite holds the role of Public Health Nurse Administrative I at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,189.
Nurse Program Coordinator II/Health
Margaret Urban works as a Nurse Program Coordinator II for Health. Their status is classified. Margaret earned $128,586 in 2026.
Ph Laboratory Director/Health
At Health, Lynn Desautels serves as a Ph Laboratory Director. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,026.
Public Health Nurse Supervisor/Health
Destiny Cadieux is a Public Health Nurse Supervisor at Health. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $126,048.
State Ph Veterinarian/Health
Natalie Kwit holds the role of State Ph Veterinarian at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,986.
Health Promotion and Chronic D/Health
Moira Cook works as a Health Promotion and Chronic D for Health. Their status is classified. Moira earned $123,386 in 2026.
Health Statis & Information Division Director/Health
At Health, Jessie Hammond serves as a Health Statis & Information Division Director. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,386.
Health Department Operations Chief/Health
Paul Hochanadel is a Health Department Operations Chief at Health. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $122,574.
Public Health Program Director II/Health
At Health, Stephanie Beck serves as a Public Health Program Director II. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,576.
Research & Statistics Chief/Health
Margaret Brozicevic is a Research & Statistics Chief at Health. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $121,576.
Radiol & Toxico Sci Program Chief/Health
William Irwin Iii is a Radiol & Toxico Sci Program Chief at Health. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $121,576.
Nurse Program Coordinator II/Health
Sydney Williamson-White holds the role of Nurse Program Coordinator II at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,389.
Pre Director/Health
Daniel Berkman is a Pre Director at Health. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $119,954.
Director of Clinical Services/Health
At Health, Megan Mitchell serves as a Director of Clinical Services. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,059.
Public Health Nurse Supervisor/Health
Kathleen O'Reilly works as a Public Health Nurse Supervisor for Health. Their status is classified. Kathleen earned $118,872 in 2026.
Public Health Nurse Supervisor/Health
Jennifer Wedin works as a Public Health Nurse Supervisor for Health. Their status is classified. Jennifer earned $118,872 in 2026.
Public Health Nurse II/Health
Patricia Ralston holds the role of Public Health Nurse II at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,518.
Public Health Nurse II/Health
Valerie Valcour holds the role of Public Health Nurse II at Health. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,518.
Nurse Program Coordinator II/Health
Jessica Boyea works as a Nurse Program Coordinator II for Health. Their status is classified. Jessica earned $118,040 in 2026.
Local Health Division Director/Health
Heather Danis works as a Local Health Division Director for Health. Their status is classified. Heather earned $116,501 in 2026.
Director, Public Health Policy/Health
Jessica Schifano works as a Director, Public Health Policy for Health. Their status is classified. Jessica earned $116,501 in 2026.
Division of Substance Use Program Director/Health
Emily Trutor works as a Division of Substance Use Program Director for Health. Their status is classified. Emily earned $116,501 in 2026.
Public Health Nurse II/Health
Sarah Orr is a Public Health Nurse II at Health. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $115,253.
Public Health Nurse II/Health
At Health, Deborah Sanguinetti serves as a Public Health Nurse II. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,253.
Family, Infant&Child Nutrition/Health
Karen Flynn is a Family, Infant&Child Nutrition at Health. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $114,816.