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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
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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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Emily Sun

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp
$88,159
Base pay
$87,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,159
Hire date
2022-05-09
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,551
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
30
Regular Hours
1,820

Emily Sun 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 $88,159.

Vincent Mackey

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp
$88,140
Base pay
$88,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,140
Hire date
2024-04-15
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Richmond
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,933
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
30
Regular Hours
1,820

Vincent Mackey works as a City Research Scientist for Department of City Planning based in Richmond. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Vincent earned $88,140 in 2025.

Andrea Marti Delgado

City Research Scientist/Department of City Planning

2025 total comp
$87,821
Base pay
$87,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,821
Hire date
2022-01-10
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,188
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
30
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of City Planning, Andrea Marti Delgado serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $87,821.