New Jersey / Environmental Protection / Research Scientist 2

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Research Scientist 2

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

20 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $111,064, above the department median of $55,939.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $111,064
Agency median: $55,939
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,828$120,677+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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 2 is held in 6 New Jersey departments. In Environmental Protection, the median of $111,064 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Board of the Public Utilities

$117,452 · 1

Health and Senior Services

$109,737 · 37

Null

$108,789 · 1

Children and Families

$100,022 · 4

Agriculture

$95,716 · 4

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist 2 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 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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Other job titles in Environmental Protection

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Employees with this title

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Yiling Zhang

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Environmental Regulations
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Zhang, Yiling
Payroll ID: 101399
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

Yiling Zhang works as a Research Scientist 2 for Environmental Protection within Environmental Regulations. Yiling earned $120,677 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Enayatolla Poustchi

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Poustchi, Enayatolla
Payroll ID: 100732
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

Enayatolla Poustchi is a Research Scientist 2 at Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. 2024 total compensation came to $120,677. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Ryan Compton

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$117,452

Sub-department: Enforcement
Base pay: $116,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,452
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Compton, Ryan E
Payroll ID: 137608
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $117,452

At Environmental Protection, Ryan Compton serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Enforcement. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,452. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Eleanor Robinson

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$116,657

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,657
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Robinson, Eleanor M
Payroll ID: 141329
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,657

Eleanor Robinson works as a Research Scientist 2 for Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. Eleanor earned $116,657 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jenna Majchrzak

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$116,632

Sub-department: Enforcement
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,632
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Majchrzak, Jenna L
Payroll ID: 137542
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,632

Jenna Majchrzak is a Research Scientist 2 at Environmental Protection within Enforcement. 2024 total compensation came to $116,632. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Caitie Vansciver

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$113,297

Sub-department: Enforcement
Base pay: $112,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,297
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Vansciver, Caitie E
Payroll ID: 146586
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $113,297

Caitie Vansciver holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Environmental Protection within Enforcement. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,297. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Josephine Bonventre

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$113,297

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $112,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,297
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bonventre, Josephine
Payroll ID: 168938
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $113,297

Josephine Bonventre holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,297. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Catherin Jedrzejczyk

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$112,663

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $111,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,663
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Jedrzejczyk, Catherin
Payroll ID: 150585
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $112,663

Catherin Jedrzejczyk is a Research Scientist 2 at Environmental Protection within Office of the Commissioner. 2024 total compensation came to $112,663. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

James Barr

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$112,653

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $111,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,653
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: K

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Barr, James K
Payroll ID: 154154
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $112,653

James Barr holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Environmental Protection within Office of the Commissioner. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,653. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Colleen Brust

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$112,032

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $110,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,032
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Brust, Colleen J
Payroll ID: 155199
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $112,032

Colleen Brust works as a Research Scientist 2 for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Colleen earned $112,032 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Greg Raspanti

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$110,097

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $108,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,097
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Raspanti, Greg A
Payroll ID: 152842
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $110,097

Greg Raspanti holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,097. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Chelsea Mcgovern

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$106,058

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $104,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,058
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mcgovern, Chelsea M
Payroll ID: 163886
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $109,773
Year-to-Date Earnings: $106,058

Chelsea Mcgovern works as a Research Scientist 2 for Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. Chelsea earned $106,058 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Heidi Oneill

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$96,945

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $95,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,945
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Oneill, Heidi S
Payroll ID: 150830
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,694
Year-to-Date Earnings: $96,945

Heidi Oneill is a Research Scientist 2 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. 2024 total compensation came to $96,945. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Michael Fowler

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$96,185

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $95,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,185
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Fowler, Michael
Payroll ID: 124882
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,654
Year-to-Date Earnings: $96,185

Michael Fowler works as a Research Scientist 2 for Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Michael earned $96,185 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Amanda Gettelfinger

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$92,846

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $92,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,846
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Gettelfinger, Amanda
Payroll ID: 166679
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,654
Year-to-Date Earnings: $92,846

At Environmental Protection, Amanda Gettelfinger serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Site Remediation. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,846. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jennifer Vanistendal

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$92,760

Sub-department: Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs
Base pay: $92,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,760
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Vanistendal, Jennifer
Payroll ID: 146525
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,654
Year-to-Date Earnings: $92,760

Jennifer Vanistendal is a Research Scientist 2 at Environmental Protection within Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs. 2024 total compensation came to $92,760. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Kirk Raper

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$90,037

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $89,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,037
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Raper, Kirk L
Payroll ID: 170326
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $93,615
Year-to-Date Earnings: $90,037

Kirk Raper works as a Research Scientist 2 for Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Kirk earned $90,037 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Nicole Kalaigian

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$86,479

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $85,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,479
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Kalaigian, Nicole C
Payroll ID: 151859
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,654
Year-to-Date Earnings: $86,479

Nicole Kalaigian is a Research Scientist 2 at Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. 2024 total compensation came to $86,479. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Ryan Gergely

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$84,968

Sub-department: Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs
Base pay: $83,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,968
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Gergely, Ryan P
Payroll ID: 140120
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $109,773
Year-to-Date Earnings: $84,968

Ryan Gergely works as a Research Scientist 2 for Environmental Protection within Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs. Ryan earned $84,968 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Katherine Thomas

Research Scientist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$82,828

Sub-department: Enforcement
Base pay: $81,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,828
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Thomas, Katherine
Payroll ID: 154545
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $89,575
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,828

Katherine Thomas works as a Research Scientist 2 for Environmental Protection within Enforcement. Katherine earned $82,828 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.