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.

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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Rachael Sclafani

City Research Scientist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$84,413

Base pay: $84,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,413
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rachael Sclafani works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Rachael earned $84,413 in 2025.