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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Nora Kuka

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$4,871

Base pay: $4,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,871
Hire date: 2025-06-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,190
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 244.75

Nora Kuka is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $4,871.

Deja Stewart

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$3,769

Base pay: $3,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,769
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,046
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 70

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Deja Stewart serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,769.

Sarah Dumas

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$3,277

Base pay: $3,210
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,277
Hire date: 2018-04-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,029
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

Sarah Dumas holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $3,277.

Stephanie Farquhar

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$2,938

Base pay: $2,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,938
Hire date: 2016-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,790
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

Stephanie Farquhar works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Stephanie earned $2,938 in 2025.

Tenzin Trinley

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$2,769

Base pay: $2,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,769
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,190
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 70

Tenzin Trinley 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 $2,769.

Leigh Reardon

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$2,097

Base pay: $2,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,097
Hire date: 2025-06-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,330
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 35

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Leigh Reardon serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,097.

Pooja Jani

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$1,904

Base pay: $1,728
Overtime: $152
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,904
Hire date: 2016-08-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,776
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

Pooja Jani holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,904.

Kyle Fluegge

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$1,753

Base pay: $1,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,753
Hire date: 2016-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,679
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Kyle Fluegge serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $1,753.

Tejinder Singh

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$1,030

Base pay: $969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,030
Hire date: 2018-09-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,034
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 13.5

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Tejinder Singh serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $1,030.

Lindsey Gibson

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$877

Base pay: $877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $877
Hire date: 2019-06-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

Lindsey Gibson holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $877.

Abigail Koch

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$662

Base pay: $659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $662
Hire date: 2019-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,052
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Abigail Koch serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $662.

Althea Hamilton

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$632

Base pay: $632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $632
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,671
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

Althea Hamilton is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $632.

Liza Friedman

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$110

Base pay: $7
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110
Hire date: 2013-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

Liza Friedman holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $110.

Eliot Goldman

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$71

Base pay: $70
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71
Hire date: 2017-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Eliot Goldman serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $71.

Rezaul Kabir

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$68

Base pay: $66
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68
Hire date: 1998-08-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,596
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

Rezaul Kabir holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $68.

Xiang Cai

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

-$2,283

Base pay: -$2,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,283
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,882
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: -70

Xiang Cai is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to -$2,283.

Danah Wilkins

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

-$2,328

Base pay: -$2,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,328
Hire date: 2018-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: -46.63

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Danah Wilkins serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2,328.