New York City / Fire Department / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

17 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $114,565, below the department median of $126,036.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $114,565
Agency median: $126,036
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,139$134,270+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

City Research Scientist is held in 37 New York City departments. In Fire Department, the median of $114,565 ranks #2 of 37.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Technology & Innovation

$119,470 · 4

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

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.

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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Cindy Wu

City Research Scientist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$115,775

Base pay: $114,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,775
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,695
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cindy Wu holds the role of City Research Scientist at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $115,775.

Lauren Paradis

City Research Scientist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$114,565

Base pay: $113,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,565
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,194
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Fire Department, Lauren Paradis serves as a City Research Scientist based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $114,565.