New York City / Hra/Dept of Social Services / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

81 employees hold this title in Hra/Dept of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $100,309, above the department median of $68,341.

Employees: 81
Total payroll: $7.3M
Role median: $100,309
Agency median: $68,341
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$71$125,922+

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How total compensation varies among the 81 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 Hra/Dept of Social Services, the median of $100,309 ranks #13 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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Esther Nuamah

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$49,427

Base pay: $49,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,427
Hire date: 2024-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,160
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 945

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Esther Nuamah serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $49,427.

Jade Williams

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$49,045

Base pay: $49,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,045
Hire date: 2024-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,050

Jade Williams holds the role of City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,045.

Tracie Ebalu

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$48,374

Base pay: $45,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,374
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,981
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,050

Tracie Ebalu holds the role of City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,374.