City Research Scientist

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

1 employees hold this title in District Attorney-Manhattan. Median total compensation for the role is $110,634, above the department median of $67,474.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $110.6K
Role median: $110,634
Agency median: $67,474
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

City Research Scientist is held in 37 New York City departments. In District Attorney-Manhattan, the median of $110,634 ranks #3 of 37.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Technology & Innovation

$119,470 · 4

Fire Department

$114,565 · 17

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

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$100,309 · 81

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.

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Employees with this title

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Michelle Smoler

City Research Scientist/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$110,634

Base pay: $104,030
Overtime: $1,144
Other pay: $5,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,634
Hire date: 2018-03-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,347
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19.5
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michelle Smoler works as a City Research Scientist for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Michelle earned $110,634 in 2025.