New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / City Research Scientist

Job-title file

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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Tatiana Woodburn

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$76,958

Base pay: $73,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,958
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $45
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,736

Tatiana Woodburn works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Tatiana earned $76,958 in 2025.

Ling Heem Chan

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$76,945

Base pay: $76,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,945
Hire date: 2024-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,327
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,120

Ling Heem Chan works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Ling earned $76,945 in 2025.

Samantha Steingard

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$76,523

Base pay: $74,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,523
Hire date: 2016-08-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,385

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Samantha Steingard serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,523.

Ricky Zhu

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$76,188

Base pay: $71,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,188
Hire date: 2018-12-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,930

Ricky Zhu is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $76,188.

Kenneth Foster

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$75,831

Base pay: $75,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,831
Hire date: 2023-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
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

Kenneth Foster holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $75,831.

Emma Moore

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$75,391

Base pay: $75,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,391
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Emma Moore serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $75,391.

Erica Hilliard

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$75,143

Base pay: $75,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,143
Hire date: 2024-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,400

Erica Hilliard 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 $75,143.

Reed Vreeland

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$75,091

Base pay: $75,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,091
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

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

Reed Vreeland 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 $75,091.

Summer Stephanos

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$75,001

Base pay: $74,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,001
Hire date: 2022-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Summer Stephanos works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Summer earned $75,001 in 2025.

Abdulaziz Alshobaki

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$74,969

Base pay: $74,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,969
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,400

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Abdulaziz Alshobaki serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,969.

Alyssa Prince

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$74,953

Base pay: $74,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,953
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Alyssa Prince 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 $74,953.

Riana Tuwaidan

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$74,953

Base pay: $74,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,953
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Riana Tuwaidan serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,953.

Susan Pistone

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$74,683

Base pay: $74,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,683
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,707.25

Susan Pistone holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,683.

Joseph Kim

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$74,283

Base pay: $74,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,283
Hire date: 2024-07-29
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: 1,610

Joseph Kim 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 $74,283.

Leah Gable

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$73,734

Base pay: $73,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,734
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,395
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,540

Leah Gable is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $73,734.

Jennifer Hoffman

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$73,708

Base pay: $73,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,708
Hire date: 2020-01-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,400

Jennifer Hoffman works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Jennifer earned $73,708 in 2025.

Kara Vogelzang

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$72,481

Base pay: $72,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,481
Hire date: 2024-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Kara Vogelzang 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 $72,481.

Elizabeth Izampuye

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$72,461

Base pay: $72,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,461
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,778

Elizabeth Izampuye 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 $72,461.

Alexandra Harocopos

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$72,427

Base pay: $606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,427
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,202
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 7

Alexandra Harocopos works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Alexandra earned $72,427 in 2025.

Jacqueline Litvak

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$72,370

Base pay: $72,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,370
Hire date: 2024-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,400

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Jacqueline Litvak serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,370.

Jaina Lee

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$72,276

Base pay: $72,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,276
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

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

Jaina Lee 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 $72,276.

Annakaye West

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$72,233

Base pay: $72,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,233
Hire date: 2024-04-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Annakaye West 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 $72,233.

Matthew Di Vitto

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$72,230

Base pay: $72,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,230
Hire date: 2024-05-28
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: 1,820

Matthew Di Vitto 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 $72,230.

Kaitlyn Nathanson

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$72,195

Base pay: $72,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,195
Hire date: 2024-05-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kaitlyn Nathanson 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 $72,195.

Charlotte Cooper

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$72,074

Base pay: $72,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,074
Hire date: 2024-04-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Charlotte Cooper serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,074.

Liza King

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$71,951

Base pay: $70,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,951
Hire date: 2009-07-13
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,092

Liza King holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $71,951.

Christopher Gettings

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$71,846

Base pay: $71,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,846
Hire date: 2022-04-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,400

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Christopher Gettings serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,846.

Melchisedek Leo

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$71,490

Base pay: $71,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,490
Hire date: 2024-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,575

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Melchisedek Leo serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,490.

Jay Johnson Crooks

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$71,407

Base pay: $70,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,407
Hire date: 2023-01-03
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: 1,820

Jay Johnson Crooks holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,407.

Olivia Matalka

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$70,900

Base pay: $70,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,900
Hire date: 2024-08-12
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: 1,540

Olivia Matalka 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 $70,900.

Joseph Laske

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$70,846

Base pay: $70,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,846
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,900

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Joseph Laske serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,846.

Demetrius Tadros

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$70,024

Base pay: $69,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,024
Hire date: 2022-08-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

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

Demetrius Tadros works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Demetrius earned $70,024 in 2025.

Daniel Fernando

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$69,937

Base pay: $64,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,937
Hire date: 1996-10-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,538
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,190

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Daniel Fernando serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $69,937.

Kevin Purce

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$69,847

Base pay: $69,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,847
Hire date: 2020-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,536
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kevin Purce works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Kevin earned $69,847 in 2025.

Nadezh Mulholland

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$69,336

Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,336
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,750

Nadezh Mulholland 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 $69,336.