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 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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Arviee Huang

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$111,061

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,061
Hire date: 2016-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Arviee Huang works as a City Research Scientist for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Arviee earned $111,061 in 2025.

Joan Vargas

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$109,114

Base pay: $106,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,114
Hire date: 2017-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,696
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Joan Vargas serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,114.

Mauricio Campos

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$106,888

Base pay: $105,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,888
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,977
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mauricio Campos works as a City Research Scientist for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Mauricio earned $106,888 in 2025.

Nancy Li

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$106,570

Base pay: $105,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,570
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,977
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nancy Li works as a City Research Scientist for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Nancy earned $106,570 in 2025.

Avrel Smith

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$105,932

Base pay: $104,762
Overtime: $850
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,932
Hire date: 2022-11-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 13.25
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Avrel Smith holds the role of City Research Scientist at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,932.

Michael Zboray

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$103,599

Base pay: $100,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,599
Hire date: 2017-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,078
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Zboray holds the role of City Research Scientist at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,599.