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

Job-title file

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 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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Eric Peterson

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$128,059

Base pay: $123,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,059
Hire date: 2014-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,150
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eric Peterson holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $128,059.

Shavvy Raj Singh

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$128,030

Base pay: $118,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,030
Hire date: 2000-10-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,785
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shavvy Raj Singh holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $128,030.

Ariel Spira-Cohen

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,999

Base pay: $122,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,999
Hire date: 2009-10-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,099
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Ariel Spira-Cohen serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,999.

Yang Jiang

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,668

Base pay: $124,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,668
Hire date: 2018-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,848
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Yang Jiang serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,668.

Stephen Immerwahr

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,587

Base pay: $127,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,587
Hire date: 2022-02-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,117
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Stephen Immerwahr serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $127,587.

Mikhail Golender

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,536

Base pay: $122,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,536
Hire date: 2001-05-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,049
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Mikhail Golender serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,536.

Haena Waechter

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,524

Base pay: $125,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,524
Hire date: 2011-10-17
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,733

Haena Waechter holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,524.

Erik Finkelstein

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,279

Base pay: $118,710
Overtime: $451
Other pay: $8,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,279
Hire date: 2007-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,487
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Erik Finkelstein holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $127,279.

Gavin Myers

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,279

Base pay: $125,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,279
Hire date: 2018-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,750

Gavin Myers holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,279.

Rafael Ponce

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,252

Base pay: $121,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,252
Hire date: 2005-11-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,077
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Rafael Ponce serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,252.

Jermey Taylor

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,178

Base pay: $124,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,178
Hire date: 2016-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,436
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Jermey Taylor serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,178.

Karlette Sylvain

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,115

Base pay: $116,992
Overtime: $3,891
Other pay: $6,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,115
Hire date: 1999-06-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 52.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Karlette Sylvain holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $127,115.

Felix Ortega

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$127,030

Base pay: $121,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,030
Hire date: 2008-09-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,820
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Felix Ortega is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $127,030.

Christina Nieves

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$126,865

Base pay: $125,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,865
Hire date: 2016-05-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,327
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Christina Nieves serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,865.

Jenny Francis

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$126,739

Base pay: $109,497
Overtime: $2,241
Other pay: $15,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,739
Hire date: 1995-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jenny Francis holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,739.

Amaka Anekwe

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$126,524

Base pay: $123,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,524
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Amaka Anekwe works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Amaka earned $126,524 in 2025.

Alice Yeung

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$126,472

Base pay: $122,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,472
Hire date: 2004-03-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alice Yeung is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $126,472.

Lisa Forgione

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$126,421

Base pay: $114,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,421
Hire date: 2003-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,952
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lisa Forgione holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,421.

Andrea Blair-Dawson

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$126,350

Base pay: $123,137
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $3,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,350
Hire date: 2015-08-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,097
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andrea Blair-Dawson is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $126,350.

Shivani Mantha

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$126,297

Base pay: $124,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,297
Hire date: 2018-12-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,875
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,575

Shivani Mantha is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $126,297.

Mustafa Ali

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$126,292

Base pay: $123,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,292
Hire date: 2016-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,676
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mustafa Ali holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $126,292.

Stephen Cormier

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$126,251

Base pay: $122,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,251
Hire date: 2014-10-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,150
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Stephen Cormier serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,251.

Elizabeth Burke

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$125,891

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,891
Hire date: 2016-08-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Elizabeth Burke serves as a City Research Scientist based in Bronx. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $125,891.

Tamar Khitarishvili

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$125,848

Base pay: $125,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,848
Hire date: 2019-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,131
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tamar Khitarishvili works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Tamar earned $125,848 in 2025.

Erika Poulsen

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$125,695

Base pay: $122,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,695
Hire date: 2016-04-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,602
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Erika Poulsen holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,695.

Benyang Zhao

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$125,476

Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $6,270
Other pay: $8,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,476
Hire date: 1998-08-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,105
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 192
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Benyang Zhao is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). 2025 total compensation came to $125,476.

Jing Wu

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$125,374

Base pay: $122,157
Overtime: $1,200
Other pay: $2,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,374
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,049
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jing Wu works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Jing earned $125,374 in 2025.

Joshua Lefkowitz

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$125,369

Base pay: $122,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,369
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,097
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joshua Lefkowitz holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $125,369.

Mindy Leelawong

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$125,360

Base pay: $125,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,360
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,327
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mindy Leelawong is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $125,360.

Brett Hoppe

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$125,358

Base pay: $122,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,358
Hire date: 2017-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,333
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brett Hoppe is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $125,358.

Jorge Montfort Gardea

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$125,264

Base pay: $125,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,264
Hire date: 2022-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,327
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jorge Montfort Gardea holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,264.

Jillian Jessup

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$125,154

Base pay: $121,749
Overtime: $103
Other pay: $3,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,154
Hire date: 2015-05-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,097
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Jillian Jessup serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $125,154.