New Jersey / Health and Senior Services / Research Scientist 1

Job-title file

Research Scientist 1

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

27 employees hold this title in Health and Senior Services. Median total compensation for the role is $120,829, above the department median of $76,462.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $120,829
Agency median: $76,462
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,386$132,548+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 27 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 Health and Senior Services, the median of $120,829 ranks #6 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protection

$132,548 · 13

Banking and Insurance

$132,548 · 1

Human Services

$132,548 · 5

Children and Families

$132,548 · 1

$131,174 · 2

$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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Somia Aluwalia

Research Scientist 1/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
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: Aluwalia, Somia
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 101597
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Somia Aluwalia holds the role of Research Scientist 1 at Health and Senior Services within Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,548. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Markos Ezra

Research Scientist 1/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
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: H

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ezra, Markos H
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 102563
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Markos Ezra works as a Research Scientist 1 for Health and Senior Services within Office of the Commissioner. Their hire date on record is null. Markos earned $132,548 in 2024. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Jennifer Schneider

Research Scientist 1/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Ann Klein Forensic Center
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: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Schneider, Jennifer E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11566
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Jennifer Schneider holds the role of Research Scientist 1 at Health and Senior Services within Ann Klein Forensic Center. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,548. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Peixue Ma

Research Scientist 1/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$132,514

Sub-department: Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,514
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: Ma, Peixue
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162543
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,514

At Health and Senior Services, Peixue Ma serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,514. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Eric Bind

Research Scientist 1/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$128,482

Sub-department: Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories
Base pay: $127,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,482
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bind, Eric P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 131473
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $128,482

Eric Bind is a Research Scientist 1 at Health and Senior Services within Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $128,482. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Edward Acheampong

Research Scientist 1/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$128,140

Sub-department: Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories
Base pay: $126,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,140
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: Acheampong, Edward A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 165960
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $128,140

Edward Acheampong is a Research Scientist 1 at Health and Senior Services within Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $128,140. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Miriam Schachter

Research Scientist 1/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$128,140

Sub-department: Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories
Base pay: $126,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,140
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: Schachter, Miriam M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150752
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $128,140

Miriam Schachter works as a Research Scientist 1 for Health and Senior Services within Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories. Their hire date on record is null. Miriam earned $128,140 in 2024. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Rutvik Patel

Research Scientist 1/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$128,135

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $126,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,135
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: Patel, Rutvik I
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171356
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $128,135

Rutvik Patel is a Research Scientist 1 at Health and Senior Services within Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $128,135. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Jason Mehr

Research Scientist 1/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$127,760

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $126,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,760
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mehr, Jason S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 153256
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $127,760

Jason Mehr works as a Research Scientist 1 for Health and Senior Services within Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services. Their hire date on record is null. Jason earned $127,760 in 2024. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Abolade Oyelade

Research Scientist 1/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$127,264

Sub-department: Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories
Base pay: $125,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,264
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: Oyelade, Abolade
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 129169
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $127,264

Abolade Oyelade holds the role of Research Scientist 1 at Health and Senior Services within Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,264. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.