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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Emma Deloughry

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$40,428

Base pay: $40,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,428
Hire date: 2024-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,236

At Department of Environment Protection, Emma Deloughry serves as a Scientist based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,428.

Kim Nezelek

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$40,303

Base pay: $37,027
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,303
Hire date: 1990-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Sullivan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,453
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 666.25

At Department of Environment Protection, Kim Nezelek serves as a Scientist based in Sullivan. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,303.

Elijah Blumenkranz

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$38,145

Base pay: $37,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,145
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: M

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Base Salary: $61,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,155

Elijah Blumenkranz works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Elijah earned $38,145 in 2025.

Atiqa Tirmizi

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$36,644

Base pay: $34,776
Overtime: $1,031
Other pay: $837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,644
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,510
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 27.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,540

Atiqa Tirmizi is a Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $36,644.