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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Abdelrafik Ghali

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$119,656

Base pay: $107,504
Overtime: $3,304
Other pay: $8,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,656
Hire date: 2003-07-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,923
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 46
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Abdelrafik Ghali works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Abdelrafik earned $119,656 in 2025.

Aanand Kumaraswamy

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$118,836

Base pay: $109,561
Overtime: $5,664
Other pay: $3,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,836
Hire date: 2013-03-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,052
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 89.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aanand Kumaraswamy works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Aanand earned $118,836 in 2025.

Rajith Mukundan

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$117,981

Base pay: $109,492
Overtime: $5,377
Other pay: $3,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,981
Hire date: 2016-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,980
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 87
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Rajith Mukundan serves as a City Research Scientist based in Ulster. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $117,981.

Ajeenah Haynes-Saafir

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$117,806

Base pay: $117,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,806
Hire date: 2021-11-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ajeenah Haynes-Saafir works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Ajeenah earned $117,806 in 2025.

Dabeiba Marulanda

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$117,730

Base pay: $109,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,730
Hire date: 2008-04-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,347
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Dabeiba Marulanda serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $117,730.

Kathryn Kelly

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$116,952

Base pay: $115,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,952
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,192
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kathryn Kelly works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Kathryn earned $116,952 in 2025.

Kristin Ricigliano

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$115,376

Base pay: $109,874
Overtime: $2,307
Other pay: $3,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,376
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,932
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 33.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kristin Ricigliano is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $115,376.

Sarah Bray

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$115,358

Base pay: $114,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,358
Hire date: 2017-11-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,529
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sarah Bray holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $115,358.

Nicole Joseph

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$114,100

Base pay: $113,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
Hire date: 2022-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,270
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Joseph holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,100.

Camille Stewart

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$113,351

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $14,244
Other pay: $1,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,351
Hire date: 2020-02-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 240.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Camille Stewart serves as a City Research Scientist based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,351.

David Van Valkenburg

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$113,226

Base pay: $103,560
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $9,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,226
Hire date: 1999-01-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

David Van Valkenburg holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,226.