New York City / Department of Transportation / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $95,916, above the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $95,916
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,340$139,241+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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 Transportation, the median of $95,916 ranks #22 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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Edmund Brescia

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$143,878

Base pay: $134,051
Overtime: $1,248
Other pay: $8,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,878
Hire date: 2008-07-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,317
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Edmund Brescia serves as a City Research Scientist based in Richmond. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,878.

Osama Naguib

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$132,286

Base pay: $119,884
Overtime: $1,905
Other pay: $10,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,286
Hire date: 2006-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,701
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 27.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Osama Naguib is a City Research Scientist at Department of Transportation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $132,286.

Sarah Gilbert

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$127,108

Base pay: $125,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,108
Hire date: 2017-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,995
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sarah Gilbert holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,108.

Zinoviy Mezheritskiy

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$117,749

Base pay: $108,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,749
Hire date: 2006-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,677
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zinoviy Mezheritskiy is a City Research Scientist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $117,749.

Tereza Coutinho

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$116,510

Base pay: $111,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,510
Hire date: 2014-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,300
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Tereza Coutinho serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,510.

Jacob Alvarez

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$116,062

Base pay: $107,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,062
Hire date: 2007-11-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,760
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jacob Alvarez is a City Research Scientist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $116,062.

Volodymyr Mykhaylyuk

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$109,984

Base pay: $106,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,984
Hire date: 2015-09-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,218
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Volodymyr Mykhaylyuk is a City Research Scientist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $109,984.

Mojdeh Azaddisfany

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$108,357

Base pay: $108,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,357
Hire date: 2023-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,665
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Mojdeh Azaddisfany serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,357.

Lawrence Massey

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$107,677

Base pay: $106,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,677
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,120
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lawrence Massey works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Lawrence earned $107,677 in 2025.

John Napolitano

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,357

Base pay: $81,931
Overtime: $17,258
Other pay: $3,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,357
Hire date: 2015-12-07
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: 304.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

John Napolitano is a City Research Scientist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $102,357.

Sean Hernandez

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$95,916

Base pay: $95,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,916
Hire date: 2022-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Sean Hernandez serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $95,916.

Rachel Eisenberg

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$95,345

Base pay: $93,726
Overtime: $1,181
Other pay: $438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,345
Hire date: 2021-06-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 21.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rachel Eisenberg works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Rachel earned $95,345 in 2025.

Jessica Haley

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$80,195

Base pay: $65,194
Overtime: $12,540
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,195
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 176
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,085

Jessica Haley holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $80,195.

Shraddha Ramani

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$71,732

Base pay: $71,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,732
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,342
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,456

Shraddha Ramani works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Shraddha earned $71,732 in 2025.

Alec Bardey

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$36,888

Base pay: $36,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,888
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 805

Alec Bardey is a City Research Scientist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $36,888.

Elaine Famutimi

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$35,055

Base pay: $35,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,055
Hire date: 2024-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 910

Elaine Famutimi works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Elaine earned $35,055 in 2025.

Jennifer Yeaton

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$30,162

Base pay: $30,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,162
Hire date: 2025-02-24
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: 841
Regular Hours: 560

Jennifer Yeaton holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,162.

Eliza Salmon

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$20,394

Base pay: $20,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,394
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 378

At Department of Transportation, Eliza Salmon serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,394.

Apaar Bansal

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$16,259

Base pay: $10,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,259
Hire date: 2020-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,330
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 175

At Department of Transportation, Apaar Bansal serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,259.

Timothy Lu

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$9,642

Base pay: $7,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,642
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 140

Timothy Lu holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,642.

Carmelo Freda

City Research Scientist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$2,340

Base pay: $2,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,340
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,034
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 42

Carmelo Freda works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Carmelo earned $2,340 in 2025.