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

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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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Christopher Johnson

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$113,026

Base pay: $97,888
Overtime: $4,013
Other pay: $11,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,026
Hire date: 2008-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,003
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 53.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Johnson holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,026.

Shijoy Varughese

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$111,032

Base pay: $110,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,032
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,934
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,771

Shijoy Varughese is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $111,032.

Lauren D'Orsa

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$110,397

Base pay: $109,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,397
Hire date: 2021-05-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren D'Orsa holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $110,397.

Helen Chananie

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$110,304

Base pay: $110,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,304
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Helen Chananie holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,304.

Emmanuel Nweke

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$110,167

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,167
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Environment Protection, Emmanuel Nweke serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,167.

Shirin Mardani

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$109,928

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,928
Hire date: 2021-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

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

Shirin Mardani holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,928.

Isabela Brown

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$108,349

Base pay: $108,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,349
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,665
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Isabela Brown serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $108,349.

Jiye Zhang

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$107,647

Base pay: $98,982
Overtime: $250
Other pay: $8,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,647
Hire date: 1989-11-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,130
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jiye Zhang works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years. Jiye earned $107,647 in 2025.

Noah Berg-Mattson

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$107,438

Base pay: $105,860
Overtime: $702
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,438
Hire date: 2020-02-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Noah Berg-Mattson holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $107,438.

Kavita Naidu

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$105,570

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $24,071
Other pay: $2,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,570
Hire date: 2017-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,064
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kavita Naidu holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,570.

Hetaben Mulani

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$105,045

Base pay: $91,003
Overtime: $12,587
Other pay: $1,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,045
Hire date: 2018-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 226.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hetaben Mulani is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $105,045.