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 Scientist roles 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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Ryan Ahern

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$145,737

Base pay: $135,394
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $10,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,737
Hire date: 2013-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ryan Ahern is a City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $145,737.

Jessica Sell

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$127,047

Base pay: $118,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,047
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,913
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jessica Sell works as a City Research Scientist for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Jessica earned $127,047 in 2025.

Robin Pagliuco

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$125,173

Base pay: $122,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Hire date: 2017-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robin Pagliuco works as a City Research Scientist for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Robin earned $125,173 in 2025.

Lorna Mason

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$125,101

Base pay: $122,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,101
Hire date: 2015-11-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lorna Mason works as a City Research Scientist for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Lorna earned $125,101 in 2025.

Jayme Day

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$124,746

Base pay: $122,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,746
Hire date: 2017-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jayme Day holds the role of City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $124,746.

Aja White

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$124,218

Base pay: $122,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,218
Hire date: 2023-08-14
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: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aja White works as a City Research Scientist for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Aja earned $124,218 in 2025.

Eric Shapiro

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $122,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Hire date: 2020-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eric Shapiro is a City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $123,924.

Erica Weinstein

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$123,632

Base pay: $122,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,632
Hire date: 2018-06-25
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: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Erica Weinstein serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,632.

Kari Lien

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$122,840

Base pay: $121,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,840
Hire date: 2019-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Kari Lien serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,840.

Chinyere Mbamalu

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$122,655

Base pay: $122,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,655
Hire date: 2020-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Chinyere Mbamalu serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $122,655.

Denis Kaplun

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$122,308

Base pay: $122,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,308
Hire date: 2023-05-22
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: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Denis Kaplun serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $122,308.

Hildy Dworkin

City Research Scientist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$120,045

Base pay: $109,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,045
Hire date: 1995-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,296
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hildy Dworkin is a City Research Scientist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. 2025 total compensation came to $120,045.