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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Rakesh Gelda

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$135,247

Base pay: $132,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,247
Hire date: 2015-08-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,233
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Rakesh Gelda serves as a City Research Scientist based in Ulster. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,247.

Nur Muhammad

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$134,871

Base pay: $115,403
Overtime: $14,033
Other pay: $5,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,871
Hire date: 2012-07-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 191.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nur Muhammad works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Nur earned $134,871 in 2025.

Adao Matonse

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$133,290

Base pay: $122,304
Overtime: $5,318
Other pay: $5,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,290
Hire date: 2013-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 73.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Adao Matonse works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Adao earned $133,290 in 2025.

Michael Usai

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$132,262

Base pay: $123,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,262
Hire date: 1993-07-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,383
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Usai works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Michael earned $132,262 in 2025.

Raffaele Riccardi

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$130,513

Base pay: $109,689
Overtime: $9,641
Other pay: $11,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,513
Hire date: 2006-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,177
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 125.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Raffaele Riccardi serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,513.

Shalim Uddin

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$130,401

Base pay: $122,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,401
Hire date: 2006-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,289
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shalim Uddin holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,401.

Anthony Bellantoni

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$130,371

Base pay: $122,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,371
Hire date: 2007-02-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,289
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Bellantoni is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $130,371.

Robin Sanchez

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$129,590

Base pay: $126,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,590
Hire date: 2014-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,822
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robin Sanchez holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,590.