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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Michael Sapienza

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$74,696

Base pay: $68,763
Overtime: $3,915
Other pay: $2,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,696
Hire date: 2019-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,955
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 97.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Sapienza is a Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $74,696.

Lori Froehlich

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$74,315

Base pay: $68,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,315
Hire date: 1998-02-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Sullivan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,128
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Lori Froehlich serves as a Scientist based in Sullivan. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $74,315.

Brian Lowe

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$74,204

Base pay: $68,612
Overtime: $1,469
Other pay: $4,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,204
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,835
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 31.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brian Lowe works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Brian earned $74,204 in 2025.

Thomas Levy

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$73,289

Base pay: $68,659
Overtime: $2,946
Other pay: $1,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,289
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,737
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 57.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Thomas Levy serves as a Scientist based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,289.

Mahfujor Rahman

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$72,680

Base pay: $68,551
Overtime: $1,952
Other pay: $2,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,680
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: 41.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mahfujor Rahman is a Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $72,680.

Michael Fenwick

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$72,381

Base pay: $68,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,381
Hire date: 1993-06-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,737
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Fenwick works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. Michael earned $72,381 in 2025.

Caitlyn Korren

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$72,039

Base pay: $68,649
Overtime: $357
Other pay: $3,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,039
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,835
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Caitlyn Korren holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $72,039.

Gregory Brooks

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$69,360

Base pay: $68,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,360
Hire date: 2020-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Sullivan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,737
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gregory Brooks works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Sullivan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Gregory earned $69,360 in 2025.