New York City / Department for the Aging / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

5 employees hold this title in Department for the Aging. Median total compensation for the role is $109,954, above the department median of $77,957.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $511.9K
Role median: $109,954
Agency median: $77,957
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

City Research Scientist is held in 37 New York City departments. In Department for the Aging, the median of $109,954 ranks #4 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 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

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$100,309 · 81

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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Julie Wertheimer-Meie

City Research Scientist/Department for the Aging

2025 total comp

$110,544

Base pay: $109,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,544
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 125
Regular Hours: 1,820

Julie Wertheimer-Meie holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department for the Aging based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,544.

Orin Forde

City Research Scientist/Department for the Aging

2025 total comp

$110,434

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,434
Hire date: 2021-12-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 125
Regular Hours: 1,820

Orin Forde works as a City Research Scientist for Department for the Aging based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Orin earned $110,434 in 2025.

Kweku Amoo

City Research Scientist/Department for the Aging

2025 total comp

$109,954

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,954
Hire date: 2022-04-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 125
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department for the Aging, Kweku Amoo serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $109,954.

Rosemary Leahey

City Research Scientist/Department for the Aging

2025 total comp

$95,871

Base pay: $95,127
Overtime: $511
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,871
Hire date: 2023-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 125
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rosemary Leahey is a City Research Scientist at Department for the Aging based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $95,871.

Elizabeth Martin

City Research Scientist/Department for the Aging

2025 total comp

$85,071

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,071
Hire date: 2024-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 125
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elizabeth Martin holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department for the Aging based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,071.