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 Scientist roles 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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Mahnoor Nasir

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$79,324

Base pay: $79,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,324
Hire date: 2023-06-20
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

Mahnoor Nasir works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Mahnoor earned $79,324 in 2025.

Renee Pouchet

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$79,248

Base pay: $76,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,248
Hire date: 2006-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,393

Renee Pouchet works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Renee earned $79,248 in 2025.

Emily Tillet

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$78,988

Base pay: $78,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,988
Hire date: 2023-07-10
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, Emily Tillet serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,988.

Katherin Sibel

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$78,703

Base pay: $78,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,703
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
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

Katherin Sibel works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Katherin earned $78,703 in 2025.

Cameron Gowdicott

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$78,688

Base pay: $78,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,688
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Cameron Gowdicott is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $78,688.

Renuka Varigonda

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$78,552

Base pay: $77,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,552
Hire date: 2020-05-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,477

Renuka Varigonda works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Renuka earned $78,552 in 2025.

Stephanea Roeser

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$78,279

Base pay: $78,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,279
Hire date: 2023-08-14
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

Stephanea Roeser 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 $78,279.

Samir Memon

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$78,218

Base pay: $75,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,218
Hire date: 2020-03-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,750

Samir Memon 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. Samir earned $78,218 in 2025.

Edwin Cruz

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$78,103

Base pay: $76,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,103
Hire date: 2023-11-13
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: 1,820

Edwin Cruz 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 $78,103.

Claudia Chernov

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$78,100

Base pay: $78,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,100
Hire date: 2014-06-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,456.05

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Claudia Chernov serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $78,100.

Teodora Iannelli

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$78,080

Base pay: $76,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,080
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Teodora Iannelli 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 $78,080.

Ashley Rojas

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$78,029

Base pay: $77,587
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,029
Hire date: 2022-06-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ashley Rojas holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,029.

Allison Vaninwegen

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$77,998

Base pay: $77,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,998
Hire date: 2022-05-02
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: 1,820

Allison Vaninwegen is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $77,998.

Marisa Planck

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$77,885

Base pay: $77,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,885
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Marisa Planck 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 $77,885.

Hassan Moussa Attar

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$77,879

Base pay: $77,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,879
Hire date: 2023-09-11
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

Hassan Moussa Attar works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Hassan earned $77,879 in 2025.

Kainoa Nagao

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$77,860

Base pay: $77,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,860
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Kainoa Nagao works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Kainoa earned $77,860 in 2025.

Aishwarya Govindarajan

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$77,679

Base pay: $77,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,679
Hire date: 2023-09-18
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: 1,820

Aishwarya Govindarajan is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $77,679.

Vanessa Dinh

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$77,576

Base pay: $77,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,576
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

Vanessa Dinh 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 $77,576.

Mykalah Brumfield

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$77,540

Base pay: $77,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,540
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

Mykalah Brumfield is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $77,540.

Keylee Lamarche

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$77,118

Base pay: $77,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,118
Hire date: 2023-10-10
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

Keylee Lamarche works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Keylee earned $77,118 in 2025.