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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Peter Damour

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$19,440

Base pay: $19,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,440
Hire date: 2025-04-20
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: 280

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Peter Damour serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,440.

Ayeshra Acharya

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$19,116

Base pay: $19,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,116
Hire date: 2025-03-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 350

Ayeshra Acharya holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $19,116.

Marissa Long

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$18,663

Base pay: $18,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,663
Hire date: 2022-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,981
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 397.95

Marissa Long is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $18,663.

Andrew Tilson

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$17,042

Base pay: $17,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,042
Hire date: 2025-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 315

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Andrew Tilson serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,042.

Melanie Askari

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$15,998

Base pay: $13,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,998
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 245

Melanie Askari holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $15,998.

Lauren Martini

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$14,780

Base pay: $13,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,780
Hire date: 2017-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,775
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 255.33

Lauren Martini is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $14,780.

Donald Anyanwu

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$14,233

Base pay: $14,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,233
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,435
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 287.25

Donald Anyanwu holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,233.