New York City / Department of Environment Protection / City Research Scientist

Job-title file

City Research Scientist

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

123 employees hold this title in Department of Environment Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $101,363, above the department median of $98,318.

Employees: 123
Total payroll: $11.5M
Role median: $101,363
Agency median: $98,318
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$9,660$154,090+

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How total compensation varies among the 123 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 Environment Protection, the median of $101,363 ranks #11 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 Correction

$100,697 · 39

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$100,309 · 81

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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Amrita Joseph

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$103,858

Base pay: $100,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,858
Hire date: 2011-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,743

Amrita Joseph is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). 2025 total compensation came to $103,858.

Amy Motzny

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$103,590

Base pay: $102,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,590
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Amy Motzny works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Amy earned $103,590 in 2025.

Caroline Hays

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$103,196

Base pay: $103,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,196
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,348
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Caroline Hays serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $103,196.

Erika Andujar

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$101,501

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $3,278
Other pay: $437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,501
Hire date: 2022-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 59.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Erika Andujar is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $101,501.

Gina Behnke

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$101,363

Base pay: $97,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,363
Hire date: 2014-11-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,001
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Gina Behnke serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $101,363.

Philip Armstrong

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$100,629

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $2,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,629
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Philip Armstrong works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Philip earned $100,629 in 2025.

Ariella Adams

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$98,639

Base pay: $97,663
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,639
Hire date: 2024-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ariella Adams holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,639.

Danielle Alexander

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$98,455

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,455
Hire date: 2019-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Danielle Alexander serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,455.

Debbie Einhorn

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$98,223

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,223
Hire date: 2022-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Debbie Einhorn works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Debbie earned $98,223 in 2025.