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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Sarah Torosyan

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$44,844

Base pay: $44,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,844
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,180
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 746.75

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Sarah Torosyan serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,844.

Sumbul Murtaza

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$43,878

Base pay: $43,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,878
Hire date: 2024-11-04
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: 1,120

Sumbul Murtaza is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $43,878.

Khady Ndiaye

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$43,712

Base pay: $43,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,712
Hire date: 2024-11-04
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: 1,120

Khady Ndiaye is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $43,712.

Siveem El Nashar

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$40,425

Base pay: $40,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,425
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 665

Siveem El Nashar works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Siveem earned $40,425 in 2025.

Jennifer Pierre

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$37,357

Base pay: $35,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,357
Hire date: 2006-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,303
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 469.35

Jennifer Pierre is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $37,357.