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

Job-title file

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 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tamara Sokolowsky

City Research Scientist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$98,326

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,326
Hire date: 2024-03-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tamara Sokolowsky holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Citywide Administrative Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,326.

Erica Zhen

City Research Scientist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$98,288

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,288
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Erica Zhen serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $98,288.

Aigul Bunos

City Research Scientist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$98,285

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,285
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Aigul Bunos serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $98,285.

Michael Van Itallie

City Research Scientist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$97,053

Base pay: $96,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,053
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,976
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Van Itallie is a City Research Scientist at Department of Citywide Administrative Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $97,053.

Nicole Allegretti

City Research Scientist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$95,384

Base pay: $95,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,384
Hire date: 2023-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Allegretti holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Citywide Administrative Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $95,384.

Ganiyu Husseini

City Research Scientist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$95,261

Base pay: $95,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,261
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Ganiyu Husseini serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,261.

Qinyue Yu

City Research Scientist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$95,166

Base pay: $95,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,166
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

Qinyue Yu 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 $95,166.

Nury Martinez Gutier

City Research Scientist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$94,205

Base pay: $94,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,205
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nury Martinez Gutier 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 $94,205.