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 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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Tigran Avoundjian

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$52,762

Base pay: $52,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,762
Hire date: 2022-02-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,034
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 783.75

Tigran Avoundjian works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Tigran earned $52,762 in 2025.

Amanda Datiari

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$52,317

Base pay: $52,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,317
Hire date: 2024-09-03
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: 1,428

Amanda Datiari works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Amanda earned $52,317 in 2025.

Elise Mantell

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$52,120

Base pay: $52,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,120
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,509
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 805

Elise Mantell works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Elise earned $52,120 in 2025.

Britney Gaines

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$50,079

Base pay: $50,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,079
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 931.25

Britney Gaines works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Britney earned $50,079 in 2025.

Lanaia Dubose

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$49,757

Base pay: $49,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,757
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,713
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 665

Lanaia Dubose 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 $49,757.

Conner Jackson

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$49,397

Base pay: $49,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,397
Hire date: 2024-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 945

Conner Jackson holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,397.

Tanisha Searles

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$48,436

Base pay: $48,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,436
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 805

Tanisha Searles is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $48,436.

Kevin Robinson

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$48,091

Base pay: $48,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,091
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,435
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 978.5

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Kevin Robinson serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,091.

Celina Santiago

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$47,863

Base pay: $47,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,863
Hire date: 2024-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,112
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 945

Celina Santiago works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Celina earned $47,863 in 2025.

Brett Martini

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$47,200

Base pay: $47,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,200
Hire date: 2024-10-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,190

Brett Martini holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $47,200.

Jiaying Xing

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$47,200

Base pay: $47,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,200
Hire date: 2024-10-21
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: 1,190

Jiaying Xing works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Jiaying earned $47,200 in 2025.

Runa Khan

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$47,030

Base pay: $47,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,030
Hire date: 2024-12-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 875

Runa Khan holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,030.

Steve Di Lonardo

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$46,059

Base pay: $39,266
Overtime: $1,069
Other pay: $5,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,059
Hire date: 2010-06-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 11
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 490

Steve Di Lonardo holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,059.

Emma Schroeder

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$45,539

Base pay: $45,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,539
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,155

Emma Schroeder is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $45,539.