New York City / Department of City Planning / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

59 employees hold this title in Department of City Planning. Median total compensation for the role is $79,834, below the department median of $84,896.

Employees: 59
Total payroll: $4.7M
Role median: $79,834
Agency median: $84,896
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22$121,377+

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How total compensation varies among the 59 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 City Planning, the median of $79,834 ranks #29 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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Jasmin Tepale

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$102,834

Base pay: $102,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,834
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,413
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jasmin Tepale is a City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $102,834.

Jonathan Rivas

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$101,801

Base pay: $101,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,801
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,348
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of City Planning, Jonathan Rivas serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,801.

Jacob Rosacker

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$100,225

Base pay: $99,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,225
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,315
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jacob Rosacker holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,225.

Casey Smith

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$98,167

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,167
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of City Planning, Casey Smith serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,167.