New York City / Department of Probation / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

6 employees hold this title in Department of Probation. Median total compensation for the role is $91,788, above the department median of $69,969.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $513.3K
Role median: $91,788
Agency median: $69,969
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

City Research Scientist is held in 37 New York City departments. In Department of Probation, the median of $91,788 ranks #24 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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Employees with this title

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Molly Slothower

City Research Scientist/Department of Probation

2025 total comp

$127,840

Base pay: $125,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,840
Hire date: 2019-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $148,526
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 781
Regular Hours: 1,540

At Department of Probation, Molly Slothower serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,840.

Karina Christiansen

City Research Scientist/Department of Probation

2025 total comp

$119,192

Base pay: $108,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,192
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,763
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 781
Regular Hours: 1,540

At Department of Probation, Karina Christiansen serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $119,192.

Julman Tolentino

City Research Scientist/Department of Probation

2025 total comp

$98,049

Base pay: $97,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,049
Hire date: 2022-01-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 781
Regular Hours: 1,820

Julman Tolentino holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Probation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,049.

James Gunn

City Research Scientist/Department of Probation

2025 total comp

$85,527

Base pay: $85,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,527
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,600
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 781
Regular Hours: 1,260

James Gunn is a City Research Scientist at Department of Probation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $85,527.

Natalya Yakovleva

City Research Scientist/Department of Probation

2025 total comp

$57,267

Base pay: $44,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,267
Hire date: 2015-06-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,989
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 781
Regular Hours: 693

At Department of Probation, Natalya Yakovleva serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,267.

Miguel Ataupillco

City Research Scientist/Department of Probation

2025 total comp

$25,465

Base pay: $25,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,465
Hire date: 2024-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,882
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 781
Regular Hours: 490

At Department of Probation, Miguel Ataupillco serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $25,465.