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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Fabiola Zyka

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$117,296

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $2,516
Other pay: $5,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,296
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 34.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Fabiola Zyka holds the role of City Research Scientist at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $117,296.

Daniel Acevedo

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$117,000

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $6,237
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,000
Hire date: 2017-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 98.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Daniel Acevedo serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,000.

Yaxiong Huang

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$113,517

Base pay: $107,152
Overtime: $5,111
Other pay: $1,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,517
Hire date: 2017-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 83.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yaxiong Huang works as a City Research Scientist for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Yaxiong earned $113,517 in 2025.

Tania Kashem

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$113,287

Base pay: $109,445
Overtime: $371
Other pay: $3,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,287
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,932
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tania Kashem is a City Research Scientist at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $113,287.

Varghese Mathew

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$112,004

Base pay: $109,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,004
Hire date: 2018-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

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

Varghese Mathew works as a City Research Scientist for Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Varghese earned $112,004 in 2025.