Massachusetts / University of Massachusetts System (Ums) / Research Scientist

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Research Scientist

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

8 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $75,171, above the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $559.3K
Role median: $75,171
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,438$89,948+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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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Research Scientist beyond Massachusetts

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Massachusetts, the median of $80,039 ranks #4 of 6. See Research Scientist across all of Massachusetts →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$109,532 · 158

$104,459 · 760

$96,654 · 395

$73,100 · 13

$60,000 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable 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.

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Employees with this title

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Qilei Chen

Research Scientist/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$91,297

Base pay: $91,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,297
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,600
Bargaining Group Number: LR3
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432699658
Year-to-Date Pay: $91,297

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Qilei Chen serves as a Research Scientist. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,297. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts.

Yingjie Zhang

Research Scientist/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$81,657

Base pay: $64,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,657
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,348
Bargaining Group Number: LR3
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Pay Buyout (Actual): $16,965
Service End Date: Nov 1, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431878409
Year-to-Date Pay: $81,657

Yingjie Zhang holds the role of Research Scientist at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,657. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts.

Hong Tang

Research Scientist/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$81,307

Base pay: $81,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,307
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,152
Bargaining Group Number: LR3
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432827162
Year-to-Date Pay: $81,307

Hong Tang is a Research Scientist at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $81,307. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts.

Kuravi Hewawasam

Research Scientist/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$78,771

Base pay: $78,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,771
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,120
Bargaining Group Number: LR3
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432047409
Year-to-Date Pay: $3,051

Kuravi Hewawasam holds the role of Research Scientist at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,771. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts.

Al-Monsur Jiaul Haque

Research Scientist/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$71,571

Base pay: $71,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,571
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,195
Bargaining Group Number: LR3
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433298555
Year-to-Date Pay: $71,571

Al-Monsur Jiaul Haque is a Research Scientist at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $71,571. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts.

Weidi Wang

Research Scientist/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$68,410

Base pay: $56,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,410
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,055
Bargaining Group Number: LR3
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $12,084
Pay Code A15: $12,084
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432890420

Weidi Wang works as a Research Scientist for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Weidi earned $68,410 in 2025. They are represented by MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts.

Melis Debreli Coskun

Research Scientist/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$65,868

Base pay: $49,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,868
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,143
Bargaining Group Number: LR3
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Pay Buyout (Actual): $15,959
Service End Date: Nov 2, 2024
Transaction Number: 1433258047
Year-to-Date Pay: $65,868

Melis Debreli Coskun is a Research Scientist at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $65,868. They are represented by MTA/NEA Grants and Contracts.

Yael Dai

Research Scientist/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$20,438

Base pay: $4,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,438
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,760
Bargaining Group Number: B42
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Other Pay (Actual): $8,600
Pay Buyout (Actual): $7,698
Pay Code A15: $8,600
Service End Date: Jan 27, 2024

Yael Dai holds the role of Research Scientist at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,438. They are represented by MTA/NEA Professional Staff.