New York City / Consumer and Worker Protection / Research Assistant

Job-title file

Research Assistant

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

9 employees hold this title in Consumer and Worker Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $59,245, below the department median of $62,221.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $472.6K
Role median: $59,245
Agency median: $62,221
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,109$66,538+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Research Assistant is held in 21 New York City departments. In Consumer and Worker Protection, the median of $59,245 ranks #15 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Records & Information Service

$80,581 · 1

Department of Environment Protection

$80,316 · 1

Department of Parks & Recreation

$79,966 · 1

NYC Fire Pension Fund

$77,819 · 1

Fire Department

$77,561 · 2

Department of Transportation

$74,220 · 5

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$72,934 · 2

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$67,806 · 2

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$65,532 · 1

NYC Housing Authority

$65,078 · 8

Office of the Comptroller

$61,421 · 1

Department of Education Administrative

$60,706 · 8

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

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Research Assistant beyond New York City

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $61,095 ranks #1 of 6. See Research Assistant across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$55,793 · 9

$41,502 · 15

$37,979 · 560

$21,553 · 6

$6,497 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Research Assistant roles 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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Veronica Martinova

Research Assistant/Consumer and Worker Protection

2025 total comp

$67,360

Base pay: $64,746
Overtime: $336
Other pay: $2,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,360
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,809
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 866
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Consumer and Worker Protection, Veronica Martinova serves as a Research Assistant based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $67,360.

Galina Pikulina

Research Assistant/Consumer and Worker Protection

2025 total comp

$62,219

Base pay: $58,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,219
Hire date: 2007-04-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,850
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 866
Regular Hours: 1,820

Galina Pikulina works as a Research Assistant for Consumer and Worker Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Galina earned $62,219 in 2025.

Bozena Gacek

Research Assistant/Consumer and Worker Protection

2025 total comp

$61,269

Base pay: $58,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,269
Hire date: 2019-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,710
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 866
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Consumer and Worker Protection, Bozena Gacek serves as a Research Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,269.

Sofia Lopez

Research Assistant/Consumer and Worker Protection

2025 total comp

$59,688

Base pay: $58,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,688
Hire date: 2022-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,710
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 866
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Consumer and Worker Protection, Sofia Lopez serves as a Research Assistant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,688.

Lillian Escorcia

Research Assistant/Consumer and Worker Protection

2025 total comp

$59,245

Base pay: $58,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,245
Hire date: 2021-12-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,710
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 866
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lillian Escorcia holds the role of Research Assistant at Consumer and Worker Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $59,245.

Deryck Simon

Research Assistant/Consumer and Worker Protection

2025 total comp

$59,245

Base pay: $58,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,245
Hire date: 2021-10-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,710
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 866
Regular Hours: 1,820

Deryck Simon is a Research Assistant at Consumer and Worker Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $59,245.

Hasnun Nahar

Research Assistant/Consumer and Worker Protection

2025 total comp

$59,022

Base pay: $58,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,022
Hire date: 2022-02-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,710
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 866
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hasnun Nahar is a Research Assistant at Consumer and Worker Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $59,022.

Ryan Quesenberry

Research Assistant/Consumer and Worker Protection

2025 total comp

$41,405

Base pay: $41,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,405
Hire date: 2021-12-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,799
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 866
Regular Hours: 1,277.92

At Consumer and Worker Protection, Ryan Quesenberry serves as a Research Assistant based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $41,405.

Deborah Oladosu

Research Assistant/Consumer and Worker Protection

2025 total comp

$3,109

Base pay: $3,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,109
Hire date: 2021-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,424
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 866
Regular Hours: 0

Deborah Oladosu works as a Research Assistant for Consumer and Worker Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Deborah earned $3,109 in 2025.