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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Farag Isaac

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$145,883

Base pay: $74,496
Overtime: $17,658
Other pay: $53,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,883
Hire date: 2013-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,037
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 286.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Farag Isaac holds the role of Scientist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $145,883.

Edwige Lauture

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$119,303

Base pay: $97,716
Overtime: $19,564
Other pay: $2,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,303
Hire date: 2019-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,831
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 310.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Edwige Lauture works as a Scientist for Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Edwige earned $119,303 in 2025.

Tarek Ahmed

Scientist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$111,818

Base pay: $103,960
Overtime: $785
Other pay: $7,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,818
Hire date: 2009-04-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,089
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tarek Ahmed 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 $111,818.