New York Public Authorities / Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Scientist

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Scientist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

11 employees hold this title in Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $133,692, above the department median of $98,569.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $133,692
Agency median: $98,569
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,192$179,433+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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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Scientist beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $133,692 ranks #1 of 5. See Scientist across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$105,538 · 13

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$92,649 · 43

New York City

$78,310 · 115

Missouri

$55,682 · 56

Median total compensation for comparable 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 Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Assistant Conductor 1,024
Assoc.Staff Analyst 550
Bto 606
Bus Maintainer B 814
Bus Maintainer Chassis 493
Bus Oper (Rev Veh) Amalgamated Transit Union Q 03-F 1,095
Bus Oper (Rev Veh) Amalgamated Transit Union Q 030F 483
Bus Oper(Rev Veh)Twu Local 100 01-F 2,571
Bus Oper(Rev Veh)Twu Local 100 010F 1,087
Bus Operator Twu-100 1,517
Bus Operator(Rev Veh)Atu Si02F 1,072
Bus Operator(Revenue Veh) 01-F 3,668
Bus Operator(Revenue Veh) 010F 1,734
Bus Operator(Revenue Vehicle) 8,713
Bus Operators 4,629
Car Appearance Maintenance 717
Car Inspector (Assignment B) 1,827
Car Inspector B 01-E 1,089
Car Inspector B 010E 847
Cleaner (Transit Authority) 607
Cleaner (Transit-Labor Class) 2,149
Cleaner (Transit0Labor Class) 1,897
Cleaner(Ta-Labor)Twu Local 100 01-D 2,780
Cleaner(Ta0Labor)Twu Local 100 010D 1,225
Coach Cleaner 513
College Aide 467
Conductor 2,776
Conductor (Constr and Flagging) 629
Conductor (Rev Veh) 01-F 3,369
Conductor (Rev Veh) 010F 1,508
Conductor (Rev.Veh) 2,114
Conductor(Constr and Flagg) 01-F 575
Dispatcher I (Surface Transit) 595
Dispatcher Rapid Transit Operations 840
Electrician 837
Engineer 611
Locomotive Engineer 757
Machinist 490
Maintainer 786
Maintainer I (Revenue Equip) 493
Mantaner 499
Mtce.Supv.(Car Equip) I 753
Mtce.Supv.(Track) I 505
Police Officer Hire After1 29 2014 633
Police Officer Hire Plus 1 731
Police Officer Hire Plus1 775
Road Car Inspector 946
Signal Maintainer 1,346
Station Agent Automatic Fare Collection 2,262
Station Agent Automatic Fare Collection 01-F 1,394
Station Agent Automatic Fare Collection 010F 852
Supervisor Station I 773
Ta Electrical Helper Signals 01-F 739
Track Worker 1,208
Track Worker (Specialist) 889
Track Worker 01-F 1,580
Track Worker 010F 784
Train Operator (Rev.Vehicles) 5,949
Train Operator (Yard) 2,589
Train Service Supervisor 850

Record list

Employees with this title

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Diane Castellano

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$181,894

Sub-department: Data Network Ops
Base pay: $153,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,894
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $153,514
Extra Pay: $28,151
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Diane Castellano works as a Scientist for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Data Network Operations. Their status is full-time. Diane earned $181,894 in 2023.

Diane Castellano Pennisi

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$169,589

Sub-department: Data Network Ops
Base pay: $155,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,589
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $162,863
Extra Pay: $13,746
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Diane Castellano Pennisi holds the role of Scientist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Data Network Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,589.

Bert Regensburger

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$167,875

Sub-department: Transportation IT Products
Base pay: $154,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,875
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $161,335
Extra Pay: $13,645
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Bert Regensburger serves as a Scientist within Transportation IT Products. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,875.

Mohammad Binmoghni

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$162,101

Sub-department: Information and Warehouse Mgt
Base pay: $148,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $155,567
Extra Pay: $13,264
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Mohammad Binmoghni is a Scientist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Information and Warehouse Management. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $162,101.

James Defilippis

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$155,372

Sub-department: Transportation IT Products
Base pay: $148,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $154,683
Extra Pay: $7,278
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Defilippis holds the role of Scientist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Transportation IT Products. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,372.

Susan Xu

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: IT Ciso
Base pay: $122,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $127,577
Extra Pay: $11,418
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Susan Xu works as a Scientist for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within IT Ciso. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $133,692 in 2024.

Marina Vinogradov

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$110,808

Sub-department: Workforce IT Products
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,808
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $151,455
Extra Pay: $110,808
Job Group: Professional
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Marina Vinogradov holds the role of Scientist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Workforce IT Products. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,808.

Kaviraj Sodhi

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$97,038

Sub-department: Business Relationship Mgt
Base pay: $44,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,038
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $157,199
Extra Pay: $52,208
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Kaviraj Sodhi serves as a Scientist within Business Relationship Management. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,038.

Vijayalakshmi Caipa

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$22,982

Sub-department: Business It Services
Base pay: $3,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,982
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $148,881
Extra Pay: $19,586
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Vijayalakshmi Caipa is a Scientist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Business IT Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,982.

Henry Ceballos

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2022 total comp

$7,792

Sub-department: Network Systems
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $136,860
Extra Pay: $7,792
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Henry Ceballos serves as a Scientist within Network Systems. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $7,792.

Randy Steiner

Scientist/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$2,192

Sub-department: Metrocard Info Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,192
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $140,466
Extra Pay: $2,192
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Randy Steiner holds the role of Scientist at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Metrocard Information Management. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,192.