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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Kristen Murphy

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$53,698

Base pay: $53,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,698
Hire date: 2017-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,049
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,029

Kristen Murphy 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 $53,698.

Marina Stern

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$52,635

Base pay: $52,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,635
Hire date: 2024-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,330

Marina Stern holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $52,635.

Hannah Doherty

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$49,968

Base pay: $49,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,968
Hire date: 2017-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,259

At Department of Environment Protection, Hannah Doherty serves as a City Research Scientist based in Westchester. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,968.