New York City / Department of Environment Protection / Scientist

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Scientist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

77 employees hold this title in Department of Environment Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $75,926, below the department median of $98,318.

Employees: 77
Total payroll: $5.6M
Role median: $75,926
Agency median: $98,318
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$191$115,411+

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How total compensation varies among the 77 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

Scientist is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Environment Protection, the median of $75,926 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$88,042 · 38

Median total compensation for the Scientist role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Scientist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $78,310 ranks #4 of 5. See Scientist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$133,692 · 11

South Carolina

$105,538 · 13

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$92,649 · 43

Missouri

$55,682 · 56

Median total compensation for comparable 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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Sean Camillieri

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$103,735

Base pay: $85,515
Overtime: $9,815
Other pay: $8,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,735
Hire date: 2014-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 141.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sean Camillieri holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,735.

Paul Perri

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$103,633

Base pay: $94,817
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $8,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,633
Hire date: 1992-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,831
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Paul Perri holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $103,633.

Ryan Van Buren

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$102,346

Base pay: $93,019
Overtime: $476
Other pay: $8,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,346
Hire date: 2003-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,976
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ryan Van Buren is a Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $102,346.

Zhiping He

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$99,411

Base pay: $83,051
Overtime: $6,668
Other pay: $9,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,411
Hire date: 1994-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,584
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 104
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,743

Zhiping He holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,411.

Carl Cardillo

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$98,974

Base pay: $85,317
Overtime: $10,846
Other pay: $2,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,974
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,037
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 193.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Carl Cardillo serves as a Scientist based in Westchester. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $98,974.