New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

969 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $101,607, above the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 969
Total payroll: $96.6M
Role median: $101,607
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$3,105$157,115+

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How total compensation varies among the 969 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

City Research Scientist is held in 37 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $101,607 ranks #10 of 37.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Technology & Innovation

$119,470 · 4

Fire Department

$114,565 · 17

District Attorney-Manhattan

$110,634 · 1

Department for the Aging

$109,954 · 5

Department of Business Service

$105,354 · 12

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$104,500 · 7

Bronx District Attorney

$104,415 · 9

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$104,082 · 8

NYC Department of Veterans' Services

$102,548 · 1

Department of Environment Protection

$101,363 · 123

Department of Correction

$100,697 · 39

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$100,309 · 81

Median total compensation for the City Research Scientist role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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City Research Scientist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $99,158 ranks #2 of 2. See City Research Scientist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$110,994 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable City Research Scientist roles 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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Shamiyun Noor

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$94,366

Base pay: $94,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,366
Hire date: 2024-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,966
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shamiyun Noor is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $94,366.

Evelina Rossi

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$94,233

Base pay: $94,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,233
Hire date: 2021-06-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Evelina Rossi holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,233.

Paul Santos

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$94,224

Base pay: $93,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,224
Hire date: 2020-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,867
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,566.43

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Paul Santos serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $94,224.

Swapan Bhuiyan

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$94,162

Base pay: $94,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,162
Hire date: 2024-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Swapan Bhuiyan serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,162.

Michelle Paggi

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$94,107

Base pay: $93,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,107
Hire date: 2024-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,596
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,610

Michelle Paggi works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Michelle earned $94,107 in 2025.

Anthony Guzman

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$93,816

Base pay: $93,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,816
Hire date: 2021-06-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,744

Anthony Guzman works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Anthony earned $93,816 in 2025.

Rachel Suss

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$93,722

Base pay: $93,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,722
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rachel Suss works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Rachel earned $93,722 in 2025.

Pulwasha Iftikhar

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$93,519

Base pay: $92,395
Overtime: $922
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,519
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 14.25
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Pulwasha Iftikhar is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $93,519.

Saymon Akther

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$93,398

Base pay: $93,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,398
Hire date: 2024-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,575

Saymon Akther works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Saymon earned $93,398 in 2025.

Sultan Chowdhury

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$93,276

Base pay: $92,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,276
Hire date: 2022-01-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sultan Chowdhury works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Sultan earned $93,276 in 2025.