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+

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

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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Terrence Su

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Hiv/Aids Services
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Su, Terrence T
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 104759
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

Terrence Su works as a Research Scientist 2 for Health and Senior Services within Hiv/Aids Services. Their hire date on record is null. Terrence earned $120,677 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Joseph Mcguckin

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Health Infrastructure Preparedness & Emergency Response
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
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: Mcguckin, Joseph M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11469
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

At Health and Senior Services, Joseph Mcguckin serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Health Infrastructure Preparedness & Emergency Response. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,677. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Arlene Potts

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
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: Potts, Arlene
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 12426
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

Arlene Potts holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Health and Senior Services within Office of the Commissioner. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,677. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Marcia Pindling

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pindling, Marcia E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 143250
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

Marcia Pindling works as a Research Scientist 2 for Health and Senior Services within Public Health & Environmental & Laboratories. Their hire date on record is null. Marcia earned $120,677 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Tariq Ahmed

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
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: Ahmed, Tariq
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 101292
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

Tariq Ahmed 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 $120,677. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Daniel Lefkowitz

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lefkowitz, Daniel K
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 1098
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

Daniel Lefkowitz 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 $120,677. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Christa Fontecchio

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
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: Fontecchio, Christa M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11130
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

Christa Fontecchio 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. Christa earned $120,677 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Marija Borjan

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
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: Borjan, Marija
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 112094
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

At Health and Senior Services, Marija Borjan 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 $120,677. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

P Agovino

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Division of Epidemiology,Environmental&Occupational Health Services
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Agovino, P K
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14689
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

P Agovino holds the role of Research Scientist 2 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 $120,677. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Gregory Johnston

Research Scientist 2/Health and Senior Services

2024 total comp

$118,380

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $117,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,380
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Johnston, Gregory J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140174
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $118,380

Gregory Johnston is a Research Scientist 2 at Health and Senior Services within Office of the Commissioner. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $118,380. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.