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

What the records show

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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Dana Deans

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$92,897

Base pay: $87,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,897
Hire date: 2014-07-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,700
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Dana Deans serves as a Scientist based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $92,897.

Erhuns Belo-Osagie

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$90,749

Base pay: $85,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,749
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,086
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Erhuns Belo-Osagie holds the role of Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $90,749.

Kimloan Nguyen

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$90,641

Base pay: $87,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,641
Hire date: 2015-10-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,600
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kimloan Nguyen holds the role of Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,641.

Sunil Sarecha

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$90,584

Base pay: $87,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,584
Hire date: 2017-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,551
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sunil Sarecha works as a Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Sunil earned $90,584 in 2025.

Dania Cochrane

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$90,408

Base pay: $87,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,408
Hire date: 2015-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,649
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dania Cochrane works as a Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Dania earned $90,408 in 2025.

Melody Bolt

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$90,169

Base pay: $85,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,169
Hire date: 2016-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,086
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melody Bolt works as a Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Melody earned $90,169 in 2025.

Jacob Aureus

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$89,729

Base pay: $85,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,729
Hire date: 2009-03-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,086
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jacob Aureus is a Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. 2025 total compensation came to $89,729.

Adam Cuthill

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$89,603

Base pay: $86,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,603
Hire date: 2016-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Cuthill holds the role of Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $89,603.

Emerlin Ortega De Leon

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$88,290

Base pay: $85,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,290
Hire date: 2016-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Emerlin Ortega De Leon is a Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $88,290.

Umair Tariq

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$87,794

Base pay: $85,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,794
Hire date: 2016-09-26
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

Umair Tariq works as a Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Umair earned $87,794 in 2025.