New York City / Police Department / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

41 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $99,829, above the department median of $91,862.

Employees: 41
Total payroll: $3.7M
Role median: $99,829
Agency median: $91,862
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$280$158,596+

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How total compensation varies among the 41 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 Police Department, the median of $99,829 ranks #15 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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Judy Liang

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$102,469

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $3,771
Other pay: $912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,469
Hire date: 2018-11-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 54.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Judy Liang works as a City Research Scientist for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Judy earned $102,469 in 2025.

Jacquelyn Bent

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$102,252

Base pay: $99,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,252
Hire date: 2019-02-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,772
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jacquelyn Bent works as a City Research Scientist for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Jacquelyn earned $102,252 in 2025.

Frances Taormina

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$101,223

Base pay: $99,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,223
Hire date: 2023-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,954
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Frances Taormina holds the role of City Research Scientist at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $101,223.

Cindy Ng

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$99,919

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $152
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,919
Hire date: 2020-01-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Cindy Ng serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,919.

Luis Nieves

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$99,829

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,829
Hire date: 2016-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Luis Nieves holds the role of City Research Scientist at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $99,829.

Milushka Elbulok-Charcap

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$95,878

Base pay: $94,788
Overtime: $510
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,878
Hire date: 2022-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,904
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Milushka Elbulok-Charcap serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $95,878.