New York City / Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt / City Research Scientist

Job-title file

City Research Scientist

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

8 employees hold this title in Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt. Median total compensation for the role is $104,082, above the department median of $76,627.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $732.9K
Role median: $104,082
Agency median: $76,627
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,568$123,683+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, the median of $104,082 ranks #8 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

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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Armen Hayrapetyan

City Research Scientist/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$123,910

Base pay: $122,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,910
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Armen Hayrapetyan is a City Research Scientist at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $123,910.

Caitlin Waickman

City Research Scientist/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$122,284

Base pay: $116,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,284
Hire date: 2017-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,932
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Caitlin Waickman holds the role of City Research Scientist at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,284.

Maggie Phan

City Research Scientist/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$109,720

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,720
Hire date: 2022-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maggie Phan holds the role of City Research Scientist at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $109,720.

Spenser Gwozdzik

City Research Scientist/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$109,720

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,720
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

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Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Spenser Gwozdzik serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,720.

Edward Castro

City Research Scientist/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$98,443

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,443
Hire date: 2023-08-21
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: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Edward Castro serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,443.

Michelle Noralez Brown

City Research Scientist/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$87,890

Base pay: $87,401
Overtime: $242
Other pay: $246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,890
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,188
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 5
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Michelle Noralez Brown serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,890.

Rohun Iyer

City Research Scientist/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$69,358

Base pay: $69,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,358
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,052
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,260

Rohun Iyer is a City Research Scientist at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $69,358.

Harry Sun

City Research Scientist/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$11,568

Base pay: $11,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,568
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 245

Harry Sun works as a City Research Scientist for Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Harry earned $11,568 in 2025.