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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Zoe Bisiani

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$98,102

Base pay: $85,317
Overtime: $10,582
Other pay: $2,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,102
Hire date: 2019-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,037
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 211.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zoe Bisiani holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,102.

Stavros Georgiadis

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$98,044

Base pay: $69,081
Overtime: $21,159
Other pay: $7,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,044
Hire date: 2009-02-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,278
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 438.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stavros Georgiadis holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,044.

Yin Ren

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$96,553

Base pay: $76,809
Overtime: $11,204
Other pay: $8,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,553
Hire date: 1992-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,250
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 223.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yin Ren works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. Yin earned $96,553 in 2025.

Meredith Taylor

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$96,074

Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,074
Hire date: 2012-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,283
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Meredith Taylor holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,074.

Bishnu Pada Gope

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$95,838

Base pay: $86,824
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $8,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,838
Hire date: 1992-08-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,584
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Bishnu Pada Gope holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $95,838.

Francis Huber

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$95,118

Base pay: $86,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,118
Hire date: 2003-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,024
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Francis Huber holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,118.

Dana Bucci

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$95,068

Base pay: $86,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,068
Hire date: 2002-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Westchester

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,885
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dana Bucci works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Westchester. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Dana earned $95,068 in 2025.

Dean Giuliano

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$94,773

Base pay: $86,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,773
Hire date: 1995-02-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,818
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dean Giuliano works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Dean earned $94,773 in 2025.

Daniel Powierski

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$93,812

Base pay: $85,756
Overtime: $540
Other pay: $7,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,812
Hire date: 2009-12-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,532
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Powierski holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,812.