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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Richard Van Dreason

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$62,965

Base pay: $57,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,965
Hire date: 1995-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,625
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,123.25

Richard Van Dreason works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). Richard earned $62,965 in 2025.

Tishri Casey

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$62,463

Base pay: $59,610
Overtime: $826
Other pay: $2,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,463
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 23.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tishri Casey works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Tishri earned $62,463 in 2025.

Ezekiel Kyinli

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$59,719

Base pay: $59,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,719
Hire date: 2024-05-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster

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Base Salary: $61,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Ezekiel Kyinli serves as a Scientist based in Ulster. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $59,719.

Michael Labare

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$59,631

Base pay: $59,610
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,631
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: P

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Base Salary: $61,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Labare works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Michael earned $59,631 in 2025.

Sarah Hoskinson

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$58,761

Base pay: $58,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,761
Hire date: 2016-11-14
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,781
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,134

Sarah Hoskinson holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,761.