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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Carli Ovadek

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$85,281

Base pay: $82,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,281
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,880
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carli Ovadek is a City Research Scientist at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $85,281.

Rachel Kerber

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$85,231

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,231
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Rachel Kerber serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,231.

Ahmad Saquib Sina

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$85,166

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,166
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ahmad Saquib Sina is a City Research Scientist at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $85,166.

Merrielle Markham Davis

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$85,032

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,032
Hire date: 2023-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Merrielle Markham Davis serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,032.

Brett Schmeizer

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$84,282

Base pay: $78,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,282
Hire date: 2023-11-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,470

Brett Schmeizer holds the role of City Research Scientist at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,282.

Theresa Branch

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$82,844

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,844
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Theresa Branch works as a City Research Scientist for Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Theresa earned $82,844 in 2025.

Michelle Villavicencio

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$82,683

Base pay: $79,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,683
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,743.75

Michelle Villavicencio is a City Research Scientist at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $82,683.

Brittany Pinson

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$82,493

Base pay: $82,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,493
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Brittany Pinson serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,493.

Jacob Saren

City Research Scientist/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$80,592

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,592
Hire date: 2018-04-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Jacob Saren serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $80,592.