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

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Scientist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

38 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $88,042, above the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 38
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $88,042
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$432$116,835+

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How total compensation varies among the 38 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

Scientist is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $88,042 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Environment Protection

$75,926 · 77

Median total compensation for the Scientist role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Scientist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $78,310 ranks #4 of 5. See Scientist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$133,692 · 11

South Carolina

$105,538 · 13

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$92,649 · 43

Missouri

$55,682 · 56

Median total compensation for comparable 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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Elton Small

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$86,117

Base pay: $76,455
Overtime: $4,688
Other pay: $4,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,117
Hire date: 2008-06-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,890
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 81.75
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elton Small holds the role of Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $86,117.

Monica Dudley

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$83,897

Base pay: $81,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,897
Hire date: 2017-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,037
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Monica Dudley serves as a Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,897.

Yasmin Bright

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$83,857

Base pay: $78,080
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $5,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,857
Hire date: 2004-03-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

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Base Salary: $80,567
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Yasmin Bright serves as a Scientist based in Queens. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,857.

Zeneta Romney-Thomas

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$83,109

Base pay: $76,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,109
Hire date: 2005-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,263
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zeneta Romney-Thomas works as a Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Zeneta earned $83,109 in 2025.