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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Henry Amos

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$84,078

Base pay: $83,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,078
Hire date: 2018-05-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,585
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,435

Henry Amos holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $84,078.

Rasika Deosthali

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$83,338

Base pay: $83,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,338
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,730
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of City Planning, Rasika Deosthali serves as a City Research Scientist based in Richmond. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,338.

Camila Thomas Garcia

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$83,135

Base pay: $82,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,135
Hire date: 2021-11-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,730
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,820

Camila Thomas Garcia works as a City Research Scientist for Department of City Planning based in Bronx. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Camila earned $83,135 in 2025.

Nozimakhon Ismatullayeva

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$82,911

Base pay: $82,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,911
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,063
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,212.75

Nozimakhon Ismatullayeva is a City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $82,911.

Michael Carper

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$82,852

Base pay: $82,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,852
Hire date: 2022-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,730
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of City Planning, Michael Carper serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,852.

Julius Tsai

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$80,087

Base pay: $79,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,087
Hire date: 2022-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,181
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 30
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of City Planning, Julius Tsai serves as a City Research Scientist based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,087.

Derek Jasmin

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$79,955

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,955
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Derek Jasmin is a City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,955.

Liangchou Yu

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$79,877

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,877
Hire date: 2022-01-03
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

At Department of City Planning, Liangchou Yu serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $79,877.

Galina Novikova

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$79,876

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,876
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Galina Novikova works as a City Research Scientist for Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Galina earned $79,876 in 2025.

Kenismael Santiago Pagan

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$79,834

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,834
Hire date: 2022-12-05
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

Kenismael Santiago Pagan holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,834.

Louisa Chang

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$79,807

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,807
Hire date: 2022-09-06
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

Louisa Chang holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,807.

Talia Clarick

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$79,798

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,798
Hire date: 2022-09-26
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

At Department of City Planning, Talia Clarick serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $79,798.

Vanessa Figueredo

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$79,790

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,790
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Vanessa Figueredo is a City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,790.

Charles Christonikos

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$79,734

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,734
Hire date: 2022-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
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

Charles Christonikos holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of City Planning based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $79,734.

Devon Espinoza

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp

$79,467

Base pay: $79,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,467
Hire date: 2023-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Devon Espinoza 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 $79,467.