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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Crystal Houck

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$91,725

Base pay: $85,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,725
Hire date: 2009-08-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Sullivan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Crystal Houck holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Sullivan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,725.

Michael Spada

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$90,461

Base pay: $85,515
Overtime: $1,030
Other pay: $3,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,461
Hire date: 2012-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 18
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Spada is a Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $90,461.

Judith Sarkodee-Adoo

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$89,829

Base pay: $85,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,829
Hire date: 2014-05-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,086
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Judith Sarkodee-Adoo serves as a Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,829.

Alaaeldin Hussein

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$89,382

Base pay: $68,750
Overtime: $14,396
Other pay: $6,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,382
Hire date: 2012-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,939
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 286.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alaaeldin Hussein works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Alaaeldin earned $89,382 in 2025.

Thomas Held

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$89,149

Base pay: $87,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,149
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thomas Held works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Thomas earned $89,149 in 2025.

Melissa Murgittroyd

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$88,615

Base pay: $85,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,615
Hire date: 2016-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,187
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melissa Murgittroyd holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,615.

Frank Beres

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$88,309

Base pay: $85,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,309
Hire date: 2017-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,086
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Frank Beres works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Frank earned $88,309 in 2025.

Jacob Waruch

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$87,781

Base pay: $85,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,781
Hire date: 2016-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Sullivan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,037
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Jacob Waruch serves as a Scientist based in Sullivan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,781.

Imran Aslam

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$86,798

Base pay: $68,750
Overtime: $11,173
Other pay: $6,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,798
Hire date: 2015-02-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,939
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 202
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Imran Aslam serves as a Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $86,798.