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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Olga Aminev

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$97,836

Base pay: $87,949
Overtime: -$6
Other pay: $9,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,836
Hire date: 2006-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,430
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Olga Aminev works as a Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Olga earned $97,836 in 2025.

Abida Sultana

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$97,756

Base pay: $88,749
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $9,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,756
Hire date: 2002-06-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,570
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Abida Sultana holds the role of Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,756.

Mark Rayman

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$97,073

Base pay: $88,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,073
Hire date: 1999-05-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,665
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mark Rayman holds the role of Scientist at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,073.

Henry Jean-Louis

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$94,528

Base pay: $93,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,528
Hire date: 2020-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

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

Henry Jean-Louis works as a Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Henry earned $94,528 in 2025.

Shakawat Ullah

Scientist/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$94,191

Base pay: $88,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,191
Hire date: 2003-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,637
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shakawat Ullah works as a Scientist for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Shakawat earned $94,191 in 2025.