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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Kaiyue Wu

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$60,453

Base pay: $60,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,453
Hire date: 2024-09-30
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: 1,295

Kaiyue Wu 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 $60,453.

Sophia Reinicke

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$60,150

Base pay: $60,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,150
Hire date: 2024-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,120

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Sophia Reinicke serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $60,150.

Kelly Laurent

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$59,775

Base pay: $59,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,775
Hire date: 2024-11-04
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: 1,120

Kelly Laurent is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $59,775.

Thomas Portier

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$58,823

Base pay: $58,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,823
Hire date: 2024-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,260

Thomas Portier 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 $58,823.

Adeola Ayedun

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$58,609

Base pay: $58,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,609
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,070
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,120

Adeola Ayedun is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $58,609.

Nicholas Bove

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$58,158

Base pay: $58,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,158
Hire date: 2023-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,943
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 874.75

Nicholas Bove is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $58,158.

Sophia Simbeni

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$56,240

Base pay: $56,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,240
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,078

Sophia Simbeni 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 $56,240.

Jeneen Jackson

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$55,393

Base pay: $55,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,393
Hire date: 2024-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,925
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,120

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Jeneen Jackson serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $55,393.

Danielle Martinez

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$53,752

Base pay: $53,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,752
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,981
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,151.5

Danielle Martinez works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Danielle earned $53,752 in 2025.