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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Sandipa Nath

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$67,815

Base pay: $66,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,815
Hire date: 2018-11-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,400

Sandipa Nath works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Sandipa earned $67,815 in 2025.

Angela Merges

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,906

Base pay: $66,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,906
Hire date: 2005-03-21
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,115.5

Angela Merges is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $66,906.

Marwan Hamed

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,612

Base pay: $66,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Hire date: 2021-10-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,516.5

Marwan Hamed holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,612.

Sarika Dasraj

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,585

Base pay: $66,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,585
Hire date: 2024-07-15
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: 1,680

Sarika Dasraj 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 $66,585.

Diana Demartini

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,554

Base pay: $66,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,554
Hire date: 1999-08-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 993.25

Diana Demartini holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $66,554.

Lisa Caldes

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$64,963

Base pay: $59,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,963
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,232.75

Lisa Caldes works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Lisa earned $64,963 in 2025.

Marissa Ryan

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$64,691

Base pay: $64,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,691
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Marissa Ryan holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,691.

Rivka Batlan

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$63,127

Base pay: $63,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,127
Hire date: 2023-07-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,714.98

Rivka Batlan works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Rivka earned $63,127 in 2025.

Susmita Baral

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$62,011

Base pay: $61,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,011
Hire date: 2017-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,400

Susmita Baral is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $62,011.

Andrea Gonzales Meling

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$61,666

Base pay: $61,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,666
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,155

Andrea Gonzales Meling 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 $61,666.

Syed Haseeb Bukhari

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$61,522

Base pay: $36,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,522
Hire date: 2019-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,330
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 609

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Syed Haseeb Bukhari serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,522.

Emily Norquist

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$61,099

Base pay: $61,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,099
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,540

Emily Norquist is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $61,099.