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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Omeshwar Poonai

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$144,732

Base pay: $109,445
Overtime: $32,014
Other pay: $3,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,732
Hire date: 2015-12-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,932
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 957
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Omeshwar Poonai serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,732.

Daniel Marcktell

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$143,973

Base pay: $110,260
Overtime: $23,253
Other pay: $10,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,973
Hire date: 2003-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,767
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 275
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Marcktell holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,973.

Aspasia Capetanakis

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$143,474

Base pay: $112,775
Overtime: $14,071
Other pay: $16,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,474
Hire date: 1994-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 194.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Aspasia Capetanakis serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,474.

Michelle Rissolo

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$141,063

Base pay: $120,988
Overtime: $11,935
Other pay: $8,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,063
Hire date: 2007-12-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,836
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 148
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michelle Rissolo works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Michelle earned $141,063 in 2025.

Isameldin Osman

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$138,238

Base pay: $122,308
Overtime: $7,151
Other pay: $8,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,238
Hire date: 2001-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,201
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 77
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Isameldin Osman holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,238.