New York City / Department of Sanitation / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $98,908, below the department median of $118,083.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $707.4K
Role median: $98,908
Agency median: $118,083
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,178$122,329+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 Sanitation, the median of $98,908 ranks #16 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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Other job titles in Department of Sanitation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Simon Liu

City Research Scientist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$125,451

Base pay: $123,572
Overtime: $1,219
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,451
Hire date: 2022-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,995
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Simon Liu works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Simon earned $125,451 in 2025.

Eden Buenaventura

City Research Scientist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$105,936

Base pay: $103,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,936
Hire date: 2023-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,396
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eden Buenaventura works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Eden earned $105,936 in 2025.

Tanya Jimenez-Ortiz

City Research Scientist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$104,799

Base pay: $101,279
Overtime: $484
Other pay: $3,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,799
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Sanitation, Tanya Jimenez-Ortiz serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,799.

Kevin Ulysse

City Research Scientist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$102,564

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $1,779
Other pay: $2,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,564
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 30.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kevin Ulysse works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Kevin earned $102,564 in 2025.

Lauren Kupper

City Research Scientist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,908

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,908
Hire date: 2018-08-13
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: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Sanitation, Lauren Kupper serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $98,908.

Carmelo Freda

City Research Scientist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$87,425

Base pay: $85,268
Overtime: $732
Other pay: $1,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,425
Hire date: 2015-09-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,427
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,815

Carmelo Freda holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $87,425.

Jessica Haley

City Research Scientist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$40,596

Base pay: $39,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,596
Hire date: 2024-11-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 735

Jessica Haley works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Jessica earned $40,596 in 2025.

Rafael Giordani

City Research Scientist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$37,513

Base pay: $33,888
Overtime: $2,275
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,513
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 37.5
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 651

Rafael Giordani is a City Research Scientist at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $37,513.

Jacky Chen

City Research Scientist/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$4,178

Base pay: $3,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,178
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,822
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 70

Jacky Chen works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Jacky earned $4,178 in 2025.