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

Job-title file

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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Laura Merli

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp
$5,224
Base pay
$5,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,224
Hire date
2025-05-27
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$98,159
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
69
Regular Hours
98

Laura Merli works as a City Research Scientist for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Laura earned $5,224 in 2025.

Amanda Slater

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp
$3,731
Base pay
$3,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,731
Hire date
2019-04-08
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$97,728
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
69
Regular Hours
66.83

Amanda Slater holds the role of City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,731.

John Krampner

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp
$165
Base pay
$162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165
Hire date
2007-11-26
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$123,221
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
69
Regular Hours
0

John Krampner works as a City Research Scientist for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. John earned $165 in 2025.