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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Olga Kliuchnik

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$166,760

Base pay: $133,954
Overtime: $29,921
Other pay: $2,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,760
Hire date: 2016-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,225
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 343
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Olga Kliuchnik holds the role of City Research Scientist at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,760.

Saira Khan

City Research Scientist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$156,555

Base pay: $128,827
Overtime: $24,526
Other pay: $3,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,555
Hire date: 2023-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,934
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 293.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Saira Khan is a City Research Scientist at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $156,555.