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

What the records show

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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Janet Cisneros

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$16,118

Base pay: $16,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,118
Hire date: 2025-03-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 490

Janet Cisneros holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,118.

Katherine Flores

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$16,110

Base pay: $16,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,110
Hire date: 2025-03-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Sullivan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 490

At Department of Environment Protection, Katherine Flores serves as a Scientist based in Sullivan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,110.

Natalie Parker

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$13,825

Base pay: $13,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,825
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: L

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Base Salary: $61,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 420

Natalie Parker is a Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $13,825.