New Jersey / Health and Senior Services / Research Scientist 2

Job-title file

Research Scientist 2

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

37 employees hold this title in Health and Senior Services. Median total compensation for the role is $109,737, above the department median of $76,462.

Employees: 37
Total payroll: $3.8M
Role median: $109,737
Agency median: $76,462
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$31,573$120,677+

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How total compensation varies among the 37 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 Health and Senior Services, the median of $109,737 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Board of the Public Utilities

$117,452 · 1

Environmental Protection

$111,064 · 20

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 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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Malathi Aarkoti

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$101,419

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $100,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,419
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: Aarkoti, Malathi
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171169
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $105,733
Year-to-Date Earnings: $101,419

Malathi Aarkoti is a Research Scientist 2 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 $101,419. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Nicole Lam

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$100,386

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $99,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,386
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lam, Nicole L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 125305
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $105,733
Year-to-Date Earnings: $100,386

Nicole Lam works as a Research Scientist 2 for Health and Senior Services within Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services. Their hire date on record is null. Nicole earned $100,386 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Damithri Fernando

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$99,584

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $98,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,584
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: Fernando, Damithri
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172352
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,694
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,584

Damithri Fernando works as a Research Scientist 2 for Health and Senior Services within Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services. Their hire date on record is null. Damithri earned $99,584 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Justin Faybusovich

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$99,584

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $98,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,584
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Faybusovich, Justin S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172344
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,694
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,584

Justin Faybusovich works as a Research Scientist 2 for Health and Senior Services within Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services. Their hire date on record is null. Justin earned $99,584 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Preethi Subramanya

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$99,284

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $98,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,284
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: Subramanya, Preethi
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172519
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,694
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,284

At Health and Senior Services, Preethi Subramanya serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,284. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Marie Jean-Baptiste

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$99,134

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $98,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,134
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: Jean-Baptiste, Marie
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172402
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,694
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,134

Marie Jean-Baptiste is a Research Scientist 2 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 $99,134. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.