New York City / Department of Youth & Community Development Services / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

18 employees hold this title in Department of Youth & Community Development Services. Median total compensation for the role is $91,505, above the department median of $83,163.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $91,505
Agency median: $83,163
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,930$117,564+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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 Youth & Community Development Services, the median of $91,505 ranks #25 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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Adlai Gibson

City Research Scientist/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp

$95,261

Base pay: $95,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,261
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 261
Regular Hours: 1,820

Adlai Gibson holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Youth & Community Development Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,261.

Frances James

City Research Scientist/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp

$95,261

Base pay: $95,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,261
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 261
Regular Hours: 1,820

Frances James works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Youth & Community Development Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Frances earned $95,261 in 2025.

Drushanie Sayroo

City Research Scientist/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp

$95,026

Base pay: $94,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,026
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 261
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Youth & Community Development Services, Drushanie Sayroo serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,026.

Rosanna Moquete

City Research Scientist/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp

$92,855

Base pay: $92,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,855
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,713
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 261
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rosanna Moquete works as a City Research Scientist for Department of Youth & Community Development Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Rosanna earned $92,855 in 2025.

Thalia Fuentes

City Research Scientist/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp

$92,831

Base pay: $92,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,831
Hire date: 2024-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,713
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 261
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thalia Fuentes holds the role of City Research Scientist at Department of Youth & Community Development Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,831.