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.

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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Matthew Polistina

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$86,350

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,350
Hire date: 2023-10-02
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: 1,820

Matthew Polistina is a City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $86,350.

Andreas Nolan

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$85,118

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,118
Hire date: 2023-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andreas Nolan works as a City Research Scientist for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Andreas earned $85,118 in 2025.

Nathaniel Spilka

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$85,118

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,118
Hire date: 2023-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nathaniel Spilka holds the role of City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,118.

Justine Hess

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$85,076

Base pay: $85,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,076
Hire date: 2023-10-30
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: 1,820

Justine Hess is a City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $85,076.

Chantal Bannerman

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$84,724

Base pay: $84,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,724
Hire date: 2024-04-08
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: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Chantal Bannerman is a City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $84,724.

Lauren Drumgold

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$82,536

Base pay: $82,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,536
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,078
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lauren Drumgold works as a City Research Scientist for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Lauren earned $82,536 in 2025.

Angela Ghesquiere

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$82,473

Base pay: $81,194
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $1,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,473
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,211

Angela Ghesquiere is a City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $82,473.