New York City / Department of Citywide Administrative Services / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

36 employees hold this title in Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Median total compensation for the role is $84,419, above the department median of $76,012.

Employees: 36
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $84,419
Agency median: $76,012
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47$109,830+

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How total compensation varies among the 36 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 Citywide Administrative Services, the median of $84,419 ranks #26 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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Pooran Mohabir

City Research Scientist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$51,202

Base pay: $51,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,202
Hire date: 2024-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,365
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,330

Pooran Mohabir holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Citywide Administrative Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $51,202.

Matt Minner

City Research Scientist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$50,055

Base pay: $49,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,055
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,479
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,034.5

At Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Matt Minner serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,055.