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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Tanzia Shaheen

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$88,305

Base pay: $88,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,305
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,925
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tanzia Shaheen works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Tanzia earned $88,305 in 2025.

Sultana Morioum

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$88,042

Base pay: $87,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,042
Hire date: 2022-10-17
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: 1,820

Sultana Morioum works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Sultana earned $88,042 in 2025.

Zian Jaffery

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$87,830

Base pay: $86,391
Overtime: $544
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,830
Hire date: 2019-07-08
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: 9
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zian Jaffery is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $87,830.

Natalie Vaziri

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$87,556

Base pay: $87,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,556
Hire date: 2023-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Natalie Vaziri 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 $87,556.

Alyssa Kumler

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$87,323

Base pay: $87,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,323
Hire date: 2022-12-05
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: 1,820

Alyssa Kumler 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. Alyssa earned $87,323 in 2025.

Shimataver Ge

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$87,143

Base pay: $86,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,143
Hire date: 2023-05-01
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: 1,820

Shimataver Ge 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 $87,143.

Janice Gaspard

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$87,035

Base pay: $84,909
Overtime: $2,035
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,035
Hire date: 2024-05-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,763
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 39.75
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Janice Gaspard serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,035.

Tracy Sun

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$86,761

Base pay: $86,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,761
Hire date: 2023-06-12
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

Tracy Sun works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Tracy earned $86,761 in 2025.

Rong Li

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$86,757

Base pay: $86,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,757
Hire date: 2019-08-19
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: 1,610

Rong Li is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $86,757.

Jency Sekaran

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$86,732

Base pay: $86,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,732
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,342
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Jency Sekaran serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,732.

Samantha Malvasio

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$86,650

Base pay: $84,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,650
Hire date: 2017-11-06
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

Samantha Malvasio is a City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $86,650.

Phillip Ng

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$86,617

Base pay: $84,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,617
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Phillip Ng serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,617.

Sara Kramer

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$86,584

Base pay: $86,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,584
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sara Kramer 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 $86,584.

Ahuva Jacobowitz

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$86,320

Base pay: $85,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,320
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $143,569
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,120

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Ahuva Jacobowitz serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $86,320.

Poli Debi

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$86,090

Base pay: $85,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,090
Hire date: 2022-11-07
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: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Poli Debi serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,090.

Grace Gao

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,862

Base pay: $85,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,862
Hire date: 2024-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,159
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,645

Grace Gao 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 $85,862.

Ryan Chan

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,695

Base pay: $79,604
Overtime: $1,927
Other pay: $4,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,695
Hire date: 2014-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 35.5
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ryan Chan works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Ryan earned $85,695 in 2025.

Francis Perez

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,620

Base pay: $88,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,620
Hire date: 2016-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,161.25

Francis Perez works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Francis earned $85,620 in 2025.

Joseph Lopez

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,569

Base pay: $85,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,569
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Joseph Lopez serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,569.

Matthew Angulo

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,541

Base pay: $85,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,541
Hire date: 2024-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,268
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Matthew Angulo serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,541.

Chantol Manning

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,497

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $6,040
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,497
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 128.75
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Chantol Manning serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,497.

Elena Pereira

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,430

Base pay: $84,987
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,430
Hire date: 2022-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Elena Pereira serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,430.

Yanting Huang

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,425

Base pay: $84,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,425
Hire date: 2017-06-05
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: 1,400

Yanting Huang holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,425.

Prima Manandhar-Sasak

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,381

Base pay: $85,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,381
Hire date: 2023-05-01
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: 1,820

Prima Manandhar-Sasak works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Prima earned $85,381 in 2025.

Brigid Fitzgerald

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,251

Base pay: $85,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 2023-06-26
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: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Brigid Fitzgerald serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,251.

Jefferson Garcia

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,166

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,166
Hire date: 2023-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Jefferson Garcia serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,166.

Christopher Aime

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,166

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,166
Hire date: 2023-07-03
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

Christopher Aime 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 $85,166.

Isabel Gouse

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,160

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,160
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Isabel Gouse serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,160.

In Sub Han

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,118

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,118
Hire date: 2023-12-11
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: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, In Sub Han serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,118.

Margaret Berrigan

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,076

Base pay: $84,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,076
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Margaret Berrigan 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. Margaret earned $85,076 in 2025.

Robert Torino

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,040

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,040
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Torino holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,040.

Dennis Hopkins Jr

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,032

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,032
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Dennis Hopkins Jr 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 $85,032.

Emma Saltzberg

City Research Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,027

Base pay: $84,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,027
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Emma Saltzberg serves as a City Research Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,027.