New York City / Department of Business Service / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Business Service. Median total compensation for the role is $105,354, above the department median of $79,092.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $105,354
Agency median: $79,092
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,638$119,223+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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 Department of Business Service, the median of $105,354 ranks #5 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

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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Deepa Dhawan

City Research Scientist/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$108,349

Base pay: $108,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,349
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,665
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Deepa Dhawan works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Deepa earned $108,349 in 2025.

Phoebe Downes

City Research Scientist/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$106,248

Base pay: $106,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,248
Hire date: 2023-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,538
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Phoebe Downes is a City Research Scientist at Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $106,248.

Sarah Evers

City Research Scientist/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$106,240

Base pay: $106,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,240
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,538
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sarah Evers holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,240.