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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Devaraj Vijayakumar

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$13,129

Base pay: $12,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,129
Hire date: 2003-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,859
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 220.5

Devaraj Vijayakumar works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Devaraj earned $13,129 in 2025.

Elizabeth Min

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$12,940

Base pay: $12,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,940
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 245

Elizabeth Min works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Elizabeth earned $12,940 in 2025.

Tyren Thompson

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$11,729

Base pay: $11,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,729
Hire date: 2025-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 315

Tyren Thompson is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $11,729.

Paradorn Wongchanapai

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$11,560

Base pay: $11,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,560
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 245

Paradorn Wongchanapai holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,560.

Elias Guadeloupe

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$10,388

Base pay: $10,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,388
Hire date: 2023-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,981
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 280

Elias Guadeloupe works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Elias earned $10,388 in 2025.

Vadim Acosta

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$9,820

Base pay: $9,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,820
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 245

At Department of Environment Protection, Vadim Acosta serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $9,820.

Kimberly Steger

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$9,533

Base pay: $9,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,533
Hire date: 2025-04-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 280

Kimberly Steger is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $9,533.

Jennifer Jankowiak

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$9,286

Base pay: $9,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,286
Hire date: 2025-05-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 175

Jennifer Jankowiak is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $9,286.