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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David Quentin

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$108,854

Base pay: $86,968
Overtime: $13,359
Other pay: $8,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,854
Hire date: 1990-07-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 222
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Quentin holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,854.

Lalu Monachan

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$107,822

Base pay: $77,805
Overtime: $21,261
Other pay: $8,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,822
Hire date: 1990-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,283
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 375.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Lalu Monachan serves as a Scientist based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,822.

Richard Kowalczyk

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$107,422

Base pay: $98,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,422
Hire date: 1992-08-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: A

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Base Salary: $102,130
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Richard Kowalczyk works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. Richard earned $107,422 in 2025.

Amy Murphy

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$105,525

Base pay: $98,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,525
Hire date: 2007-07-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,396
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Amy Murphy serves as a Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,525.