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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John Brock

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$86,441

Base pay: $83,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,441
Hire date: 2015-05-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,932
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,525

John Brock holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,441.

Daniel Rahman

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$85,416

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,416
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Daniel Rahman serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,416.

Alisen Downey

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$84,509

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,509
Hire date: 2021-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 5.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Alisen Downey serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,509.

Andrea Bianco

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$82,281

Base pay: $85,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$3,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,281
Hire date: 2022-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andrea Bianco works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Andrea earned $82,281 in 2025.

Harleen Paul Srivastava

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$82,204

Base pay: $82,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,204
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,840
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,575

Harleen Paul Srivastava is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $82,204.

Vasiliki Panagis

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$81,853

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $1,207
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,853
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 25.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vasiliki Panagis holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $81,853.

Katlin Stath

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$81,286

Base pay: $80,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,286
Hire date: 2022-01-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,549
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Katlin Stath serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,286.

Michelle Park

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$81,119

Base pay: $80,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,119
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michelle Park holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,119.

Aderonke Odunuga

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$81,018

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,018
Hire date: 2019-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aderonke Odunuga works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Aderonke earned $81,018 in 2025.