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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Glikeria Tzikas

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$28,288

Base pay: $28,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,288
Hire date: 2025-03-03
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: 525

Glikeria Tzikas works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Glikeria earned $28,288 in 2025.

Jade Wang

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$28,042

Base pay: $27,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,042
Hire date: 2017-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,034
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 407.8

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Jade Wang serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,042.

Marci Fox

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$26,898

Base pay: $26,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,898
Hire date: 2025-03-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 455

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Marci Fox serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,898.

Justine Maffei

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$26,601

Base pay: $26,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,601
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 665

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Justine Maffei serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $26,601.

Philicia Castillo

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$25,058

Base pay: $25,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,058
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,150
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 420

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Philicia Castillo serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,058.

Brenda Aguilar

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$25,049

Base pay: $25,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,049
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 630

Brenda Aguilar holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,049.

Marisa Gerard

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$23,408

Base pay: $23,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,408
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,410
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 406.25

Marisa Gerard 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 $23,408.

Mohammad Faisal

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$22,968

Base pay: $22,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,968
Hire date: 2025-03-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 490

Mohammad Faisal holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,968.

Olivia Dobrin

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$22,551

Base pay: $22,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,551
Hire date: 2025-03-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,925
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 455

Olivia Dobrin is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $22,551.