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Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

10 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $149,075, above the department median of $91,862.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $149,075
Agency median: $91,862
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$119,684$181,841+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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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Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory is held in 2 New York City departments. In Police Department, the median of $149,075 ranks #1 of 2.

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Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$146,143 · 22

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Jennifer Lady

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Police Department

2025 total comp

$186,573

Base pay: $186,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,573
Hire date: 2004-02-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,188
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jennifer Lady is a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). 2025 total compensation came to $186,573.

Kristine Paiva

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Police Department

2025 total comp

$160,282

Base pay: $160,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,282
Hire date: 2012-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,964
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Kristine Paiva serves as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,282.

Stephanie Oshea

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Police Department

2025 total comp

$152,612

Base pay: $152,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,612
Hire date: 2001-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $158,023
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephanie Oshea works as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory for Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Stephanie earned $152,612 in 2025.

Diana Vargas

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Police Department

2025 total comp

$152,396

Base pay: $152,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,396
Hire date: 2004-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,799
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Diana Vargas holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,396.

Stacey Butler

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Police Department

2025 total comp

$149,395

Base pay: $149,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,395
Hire date: 2004-02-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,691
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stacey Butler holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,395.

Matthew Johnson

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Police Department

2025 total comp

$148,756

Base pay: $148,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,756
Hire date: 1998-03-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,029
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matthew Johnson works as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory for Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. Matthew earned $148,756 in 2025.

Nicole Provino

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Police Department

2025 total comp

$142,217

Base pay: $142,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,217
Hire date: 2007-06-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $147,259
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Provino is a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $142,217.

Mary Eng

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Police Department

2025 total comp

$140,535

Base pay: $140,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,535
Hire date: 1980-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,517
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mary Eng holds the role of Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 1980, they have about 45 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,535.

Lisa-Marie Bergh

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Police Department

2025 total comp

$138,230

Base pay: $138,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,230
Hire date: 2008-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $143,130
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lisa-Marie Bergh works as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory for Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Lisa-Marie earned $138,230 in 2025.

Linda Doyle

Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory/Police Department

2025 total comp

$119,684

Base pay: $119,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,684
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,927
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Linda Doyle works as a Criminalist Assistant Director of Laboratory for Police Department based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Linda earned $119,684 in 2025.