New York City / Technology & Innovation / City Research Scientist

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City Research Scientist

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

4 employees hold this title in Technology & Innovation. Median total compensation for the role is $119,470, above the department median of $98,780.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $482.4K
Role median: $119,470
Agency median: $98,780
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

City Research Scientist is held in 37 New York City departments. In Technology & Innovation, the median of $119,470 ranks #1 of 37.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$100,309 · 81

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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Tasrina Bari

City Research Scientist/Technology & Innovation

2025 total comp

$131,142

Base pay: $129,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,142
Hire date: 2022-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,954
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 858
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Technology & Innovation, Tasrina Bari serves as a City Research Scientist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,142.

Tara Sullivan

City Research Scientist/Technology & Innovation

2025 total comp

$126,035

Base pay: $126,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,035
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,053
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 858
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tara Sullivan holds the role of City Research Scientist at Technology & Innovation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $126,035.

Deena Patel

City Research Scientist/Technology & Innovation

2025 total comp

$112,905

Base pay: $109,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,905
Hire date: 2015-03-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,932
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 858
Regular Hours: 1,820

Deena Patel is a City Research Scientist at Technology & Innovation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $112,905.

Chad Wilson

City Research Scientist/Technology & Innovation

2025 total comp

$112,347

Base pay: $111,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,347
Hire date: 2018-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,808
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 858
Regular Hours: 1,820

Chad Wilson is a City Research Scientist at Technology & Innovation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $112,347.