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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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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.