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New York City / Department of Correction / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

39 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $100,697, below the department median of $128,286.

Employees
39
Total payroll
$3.3M
Role median
$100,697
Agency median
$128,286
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$8$134,771+

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How total compensation varies among the 39 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 Correction, the median of $100,697 ranks #12 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
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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Eric Deopersaud

City Research Scientist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp
$107,318
Base pay
$107,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,318
Hire date
2023-08-21
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$110,601
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
72
Regular Hours
1,820

Eric Deopersaud works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Eric earned $107,318 in 2025.

Braden Campbell

City Research Scientist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp
$106,495
Base pay
$106,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,495
Hire date
2023-09-05
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$110,601
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
72
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of Correction, Braden Campbell serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $106,495.

Vanesa Rajandaran

City Research Scientist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp
$105,294
Base pay
$105,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,294
Hire date
2022-08-08
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$112,883
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
72
Regular Hours
1,820

Vanesa Rajandaran holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,294.