New York City / Department of Finance / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Finance. Median total compensation for the role is $100,160, above the department median of $81,000.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $100,160
Agency median: $81,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$67,663$124,396+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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 Finance, the median of $100,160 ranks #14 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 & Development

$104,082 · 8

New York City 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 Scientist roles 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Luke Mcgeehan

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$124,536

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $13,614
Other pay: $1,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,536
Hire date: 2016-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 166.5
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Luke Mcgeehan holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Finance based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $124,536.

Emily Rowland-Kain

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$123,900

Base pay: $123,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,900
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Emily Rowland-Kain holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,900.

Jung Hwan Choi

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$120,031

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $8,210
Other pay: $2,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,031
Hire date: 2019-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 109.25
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jung Hwan Choi works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Jung earned $120,031 in 2025.

Korvin Vicente

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$110,578

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,578
Hire date: 2018-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Korvin Vicente is a City Research Scientist at Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $110,578.

Hyojin Ahn

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$100,582

Base pay: $97,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,582
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,953
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hyojin Ahn works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Hyojin earned $100,582 in 2025.

Joel Rubin

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$100,377

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,377
Hire date: 2018-12-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joel Rubin is a City Research Scientist at Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $100,377.

Erjon Ceco

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$99,942

Base pay: $91,921
Overtime: $7,360
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,942
Hire date: 2018-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 115.25
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Erjon Ceco holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,942.

Robert Abugel

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$98,825

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,825
Hire date: 2018-12-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Abugel holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,825.

Helen Minsky

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$98,261

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $388
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,261
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7.25
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Helen Minsky works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Helen earned $98,261 in 2025.

Angel Adhikari

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$97,623

Base pay: $97,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,623
Hire date: 2024-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Angel Adhikari works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Angel earned $97,623 in 2025.

Junjie Tan

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$89,036

Base pay: $89,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,036
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,778
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

Junjie Tan works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Finance based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Junjie earned $89,036 in 2025.

Claire Boyd

City Research Scientist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$67,663

Base pay: $67,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,663
Hire date: 2024-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,260

Claire Boyd holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,663.