New York City / Department of Environment Protection / City Research Scientist

Job-title file

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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Neoma Chefalo

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$95,179

Base pay: $95,127
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,179
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Neoma Chefalo serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,179.

Kim-Lin Ramsawak

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$93,119

Base pay: $87,683
Overtime: $3,442
Other pay: $1,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,119
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 72.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kim-Lin Ramsawak works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Kim-Lin earned $93,119 in 2025.

Nicole Alexander

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$92,077

Base pay: $91,557
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,077
Hire date: 2022-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 2.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,750

Nicole Alexander is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $92,077.

Jason Hsu

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$90,979

Base pay: $75,803
Overtime: $14,370
Other pay: $807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,979
Hire date: 2021-08-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 268.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jason Hsu works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Jason earned $90,979 in 2025.

James Wilson

City Research Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$88,633

Base pay: $88,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,633
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,459
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

James Wilson is a City Research Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $88,633.