New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

23 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $95,981, above the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $95,981
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,199$132,730+

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How total compensation varies among the 23 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 Parks & Recreation, the median of $95,981 ranks #21 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 Health/Mental Hygiene

$101,607 · 969

Department of Environment Protection

$101,363 · 123

Department of Correction

$100,697 · 39

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 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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Justin Bauer

City Research Scientist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$82,877

Base pay: $82,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,877
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,481
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,575

Justin Bauer works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Justin earned $82,877 in 2025.

Michael Rosenthal

City Research Scientist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$82,735

Base pay: $79,689
Overtime: $2,200
Other pay: $847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,735
Hire date: 2021-12-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 40.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Rosenthal works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Michael earned $82,735 in 2025.

Samantha Catalanotto

City Research Scientist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$80,754

Base pay: $79,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,754
Hire date: 2022-12-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,330
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,330

Samantha Catalanotto works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Samantha earned $80,754 in 2025.

Desiree Yanes

City Research Scientist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$80,428

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,428
Hire date: 2019-11-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Desiree Yanes works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Desiree earned $80,428 in 2025.

Sara Donatich

City Research Scientist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$80,078

Base pay: $79,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,078
Hire date: 2022-04-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,348
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,505

Sara Donatich is a City Research Scientist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $80,078.

Alexis Canney

City Research Scientist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$79,731

Base pay: $75,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,731
Hire date: 2022-08-08
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $45
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,736

Alexis Canney is a City Research Scientist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $79,731.