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

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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Hemraj Prashad

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$68,079

Base pay: $66,383
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $1,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,079
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,737
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Hemraj Prashad serves as a Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,079.

Justin Holder

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$66,877

Base pay: $66,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,877
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,871
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Justin Holder serves as a Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,877.

Dana Monteiro

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$65,425

Base pay: $62,530
Overtime: $2,633
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,425
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,737
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 72.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,770

Dana Monteiro is a Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $65,425.

Larisa Carlin

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$65,282

Base pay: $59,610
Overtime: $5,149
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,282
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 136.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Larisa Carlin serves as a Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,282.

Lucy Riccardi

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$64,669

Base pay: $61,236
Overtime: $1,914
Other pay: $1,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,669
Hire date: 2024-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,554
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 47
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,505

Lucy Riccardi is a Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $64,669.

Jeffrey Hoyt

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$64,407

Base pay: $62,466
Overtime: $1,546
Other pay: $395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,407
Hire date: 2023-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,737
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 40.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeffrey Hoyt is a Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $64,407.