New York City / Administrative for Children's Services / City Research Scientist

Job-title file

City Research Scientist

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

84 employees hold this title in Administrative for Children's Services. Median total compensation for the role is $98,648, above the department median of $75,817.

Employees: 84
Total payroll: $7.6M
Role median: $98,648
Agency median: $75,817
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,046$141,322+

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How total compensation varies among the 84 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 New York City

City Research Scientist is held in 37 New York City departments. In Administrative for Children's Services, the median of $98,648 ranks #17 of 37.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Technology & Innovation

$119,470 · 4

Fire Department

$114,565 · 17

District Attorney-Manhattan

$110,634 · 1

Department for the Aging

$109,954 · 5

Department of Business Service

$105,354 · 12

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$104,500 · 7

Bronx District Attorney

$104,415 · 9

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$104,082 · 8

NYC Department of Veterans' Services

$102,548 · 1

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$101,607 · 969

Department of Environment Protection

$101,363 · 123

Department of Correction

$100,697 · 39

Median total compensation for the City Research Scientist role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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City Research Scientist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $99,158 ranks #2 of 2. See City Research Scientist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$110,994 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable City Research Scientistroles 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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Shrujan Varma Penmetsa

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$42,766

Base pay: $42,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,766
Hire date: 2024-05-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,410
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 980

Shrujan Varma Penmetsa is a City Research Scientist at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $42,766.

Adrian Amador

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$41,098

Base pay: $41,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,098
Hire date: 2025-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,120
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 700

Adrian Amador holds the role of City Research Scientist at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,098.

Laasia Swift

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$39,266

Base pay: $39,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,266
Hire date: 2024-12-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 840

Laasia Swift works as a City Research Scientist for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Laasia earned $39,266 in 2025.

Gina Massari

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$37,860

Base pay: $35,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,860
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,981
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 770

Gina Massari works as a City Research Scientist for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Gina earned $37,860 in 2025.