New Jersey / Environmental Protection / Research Scientist 1

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Research Scientist 1

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

13 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $132,548, above the department median of $55,939.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $132,548
Agency median: $55,939
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$83,163$132,856+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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 Jersey

Research Scientist 1 is held in 13 New Jersey departments. In Environmental Protection, the median of $132,548 ranks #1 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Children and Families

$132,548 · 1

Banking and Insurance

$132,548 · 1

Human Services

$132,548 · 5

Treasury

$131,174 · 2

Health and Senior Services

$120,829 · 27

$118,945 · 1

$118,116 · 1

$116,198 · 1

$114,869 · 1

Board of the Public Utilities

$112,382 · 3

Transportation

$109,449 · 1

Law and Public Safety

$102,545 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist 1 role in other New Jerseydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Research Scientist beyond New Jersey

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In New Jersey, the median of $109,532 ranks #1 of 6. See Research Scientist across all of New Jersey →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$104,459 · 760

$96,654 · 395

$80,039 · 10

$73,100 · 13

$60,000 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable 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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Biswarup Guha

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,953

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $406
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,953
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Guha, Biswarup
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 120604
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,953

Biswarup Guha is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,953. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Shan He

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Environmental Regulations
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: He, Shan
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 101780
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

At Environmental Protection, Shan He serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Environmental Regulations. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,548. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Hui Pang

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pang, Hui
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 102029
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Hui Pang is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,548. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Alexandre Polissar

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Polissar, Alexandre
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 100787
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Alexandre Polissar is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,548. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Joseph Bilinski

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bilinski, Joseph J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11742
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Joseph Bilinski is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,548. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Dolores Enache

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Enache, Dolores M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 121933
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Dolores Enache is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,548. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Sandra Goodrow

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Goodrow, Sandra M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 131309
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Sandra Goodrow holds the role of Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,548. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Michael Russell

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$128,118

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $126,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,118
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Russell, Michael C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167723
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $128,118

At Environmental Protection, Michael Russell serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,118. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Changi Wu

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$122,699

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $121,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,699
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Wu, Changi
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 100769
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $122,699

Changi Wu holds the role of Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Office of the Commissioner. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,699. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Robert Newby

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$118,972

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $117,632
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $1,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,972
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Newby, Robert
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 148286
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $120,527
Year-to-Date Earnings: $118,972

Robert Newby works as a Research Scientist 1 for Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Their hire date on record is null. Robert earned $118,972 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Myla Ramirez

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$117,895

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $116,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,895
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ramirez, Myla A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 154499
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $120,527
Year-to-Date Earnings: $117,895

Myla Ramirez works as a Research Scientist 1 for Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Their hire date on record is null. Myla earned $117,895 in 2024. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Iman Olguin-Lira

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$98,566

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $98,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,566
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Olguin-Lira, Iman I
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 145241
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $107,172
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,566

Iman Olguin-Lira is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $98,566. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Brian Pachkowski

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$83,163

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $78,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,163
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: F

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pachkowski, Brian F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 129816
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $124,980
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,163

At Environmental Protection, Brian Pachkowski serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,163. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.