New York City / Department of Education Administrative / City Research Scientist

Job-title file

City Research Scientist

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

29 employees hold this title in Department of Education Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $83,140, above the department median of $70,024.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $83,140
Agency median: $70,024
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,330$130,812+

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How total compensation varies among the 29 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 Education Administrative, the median of $83,140 ranks #27 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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Kailyn Fox

City Research Scientist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$102,722

Base pay: $99,686
Overtime: $572
Other pay: $2,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,722
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,864
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.25
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Kailyn Fox serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,722.

Timothy Dennehy

City Research Scientist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$102,274

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $4,297
Other pay: $190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,274
Hire date: 2023-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 64
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Timothy Dennehy is a City Research Scientist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $102,274.

Patrick Keyes

City Research Scientist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$102,270

Base pay: $100,592
Overtime: $611
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,270
Hire date: 2019-05-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,799
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.75
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Patrick Keyes serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,270.

Shayne Zaslow

City Research Scientist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$99,729

Base pay: $99,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,729
Hire date: 2023-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,720
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shayne Zaslow works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Shayne earned $99,729 in 2025.

Orinthea Sommersell

City Research Scientist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$99,542

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,542
Hire date: 2015-03-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Orinthea Sommersell holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $99,542.