New Jersey / Environmental Protection / Research Scientist 3

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Research Scientist 3

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

15 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $81,752, above the department median of $55,939.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $81,752
Agency median: $55,939
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,359$100,581+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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 3 is held in 6 New Jersey departments. In Environmental Protection, the median of $81,752 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture

$101,433 · 1

Health and Senior Services

$90,461 · 14

Human Services

$89,342 · 1

Board of the Public Utilities

$87,184 · 1

Null

$78,960 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist 3 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Environmental Protection

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Lisa Congiu

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$101,394

Sub-department: Environmental Regulations
Base pay: $100,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,394
Hire date: null
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: Congiu, Lisa M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 143588
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $102,454
Year-to-Date Earnings: $101,394

At Environmental Protection, Lisa Congiu serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Environmental Regulations. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,394. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Yelena Stroiteleva

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$98,489

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $96,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,489
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Stroiteleva, Yelena
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 118889
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $98,964
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,489

Yelena Stroiteleva is a Research Scientist 3 at Environmental Protection within Office of the Commissioner. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $98,489. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jonathan Miller

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$87,443

Sub-department: Engineering and Construction
Base pay: $86,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,443
Hire date: null
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: Miller, Jonathan C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166429
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $88,494
Year-to-Date Earnings: $87,443

Jonathan Miller is a Research Scientist 3 at Environmental Protection within Engineering and Construction. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $87,443. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Josette Hutcheson

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$87,345

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $85,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,345
Hire date: null
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: Hutcheson, Josette M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 138059
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $88,494
Year-to-Date Earnings: $87,345

Josette Hutcheson is a Research Scientist 3 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $87,345. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Matthew Peters

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$86,245

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $83,998
Overtime: $767
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,245
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Peters, Matthew A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161684
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $88,494
Year-to-Date Earnings: $86,245

Matthew Peters is a Research Scientist 3 at Environmental Protection within Office of the Commissioner. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $86,245. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Brett Wiley

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$82,803

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $81,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,803
Hire date: null
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: Wiley, Brett K
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 144951
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,004
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,803

At Environmental Protection, Brett Wiley serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,803. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Dana Galbreath

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$82,800

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $81,118
Overtime: $220
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,800
Hire date: null
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: Galbreath, Dana M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 144494
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,004
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,800

Dana Galbreath holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,800. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jessica Palilonis

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$81,752

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $80,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,752
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Palilonis, Jessica R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 142789
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,004
Year-to-Date Earnings: $81,752

At Environmental Protection, Jessica Palilonis serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Site Remediation. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,752. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Alexander Iannone

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$81,064

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $80,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,064
Hire date: null
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: Iannone, Alexander M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 154795
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,004
Year-to-Date Earnings: $81,064

Alexander Iannone works as a Research Scientist 3 for Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. Their hire date on record is null. Alexander earned $81,064 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jessica August

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$79,755

Sub-department: Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs
Base pay: $78,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,755
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: August, Jessica M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 164619
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,515
Year-to-Date Earnings: $79,755

Jessica August works as a Research Scientist 3 for Environmental Protection within Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs. Their hire date on record is null. Jessica earned $79,755 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Christine Wang

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$79,346

Sub-department: Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs
Base pay: $78,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,346
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Wang, Christine
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 149588
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,515
Year-to-Date Earnings: $79,346

At Environmental Protection, Christine Wang serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,346. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Keith Leonard

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$78,575

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $77,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,575
Hire date: null
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: Leonard, Keith P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 164048
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,515
Year-to-Date Earnings: $78,575

Keith Leonard holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,575. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Daniel Clark

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$77,415

Sub-department: Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs
Base pay: $76,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,415
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: G

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Clark, Daniel G
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162688
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,515
Year-to-Date Earnings: $77,415

Daniel Clark holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Environmental Protection within Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,415. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Taylor Coppa

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$12,117

Sub-department: Engineering and Construction
Base pay: $12,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,117
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: N

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Coppa, Taylor N
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 156829
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $78,758
Year-to-Date Earnings: $12,117

Taylor Coppa is a Research Scientist 3 at Environmental Protection within Engineering and Construction. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $12,117. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Lauren Drumm

Research Scientist 3/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$6,359

Sub-department: Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs
Base pay: $2,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,359
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Drumm, Lauren E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 149189
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $72,837
Year-to-Date Earnings: $6,359

At Environmental Protection, Lauren Drumm serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,359. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.