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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Alexandre Ritscher

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$78,552

Base pay: $78,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,552
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Alexandre Ritscher 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 $78,552.

Nikolas Michael

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$78,117

Base pay: $77,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,117
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Nikolas Michael is a City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $78,117.

Kassandra Manriquez

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$76,504

Base pay: $76,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,504
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

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

Kassandra Manriquez is a City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $76,504.

Anvy Vu

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$76,440

Base pay: $76,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,440
Hire date: 2023-07-31
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: 30
Regular Hours: 1,771

Anvy Vu 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 $76,440.

Kristen Roche

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$76,331

Base pay: $76,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,331
Hire date: 2023-11-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

Kristen Roche holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,331.

Katherine Crawford

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$75,185

Base pay: $74,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,185
Hire date: 2024-02-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Katherine Crawford works as a City Research Scientist for Department of City Planning based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Katherine earned $75,185 in 2025.

Lucia Grace Reagan

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$75,150

Base pay: $74,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,150
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,181
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,680

Lucia Grace Reagan holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,150.

Sarah Saad

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$75,074

Base pay: $74,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,074
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Saad works as a City Research Scientist for Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Sarah earned $75,074 in 2025.

Jacqueline Sharry

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$73,366

Base pay: $73,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,366
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Jacqueline Sharry holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $73,366.