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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Trikay Nalamada

City Research Scientist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$35,037

Base pay: $35,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,037
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,069
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 739.75

Trikay Nalamada holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,037.

Zainab Shakruwala

City Research Scientist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$33,932

Base pay: $33,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,932
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,250
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 630

Zainab Shakruwala works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Zainab earned $33,932 in 2025.