Sources: New York State Department of Civil Service, New York State Title and Salary Plan (Title and Salary Listing) and negotiating-unit salary schedules; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
New York state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective April 1, 2026. These are the ranges New York sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Environmental Analyst 1 Class 1618210 · class description Grade 18 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $69,964 – $88,970 a year |
| Environmental Specialist 1 Class 2128110 · class description Grade 18 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $69,964 – $88,970 a year |
| Environmental Analyst 2 Class 1618220 · class description Grade 23 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $90,582 – $114,585 a year |
| Environmental Scientist 1 Class 1612610 Grade 23 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $90,582 – $114,585 a year |
| Environmental Specialist 2 Class 2128120 · class description Grade 23 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $90,582 – $114,585 a year |
| Environmental Scientist 2 Class 1612620 Grade 25 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $100,671 – $126,875 a year |
| Environmental Analyst 3 Class 1618230 · class description Grade 27 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $111,708 – $137,590 a year |
| Environmental Scientist 3 Class 1612630 Grade 27 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $111,708 – $137,590 a year |
| Environmental Specialist 3 Class 2128130 · class description Grade 27 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $111,708 – $137,590 a year |
| Environmental Scientist 4 Class 1612640 Grade 29 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $123,754 – $151,566 a year |
| Environmental Analyst 4 Class 1618240 · class description Grade 64 · M/C [06]: April 1, 2026 | $133,245 – $168,152 a year |
| Environmental Specialist 4 Class 2128140 · class description Grade 64 · M/C [06]: April 1, 2026 | $133,245 – $168,152 a year |
| Environmental Scientist 5 Class 1612650 Grade 31 · PS&T [05]: April 1, 2026 | $137,163 – $166,974 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: New York State Department of Civil Service, New York State Title and Salary Plan (Title and Salary Listing) and negotiating-unit salary schedules. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in New York, all employers Sourced
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (SOC 19-2041) in New York, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | NY |
|---|---|
| Workers | 3,700 |
| 10th percentile | $58,240 |
| Median | $82,160 |
| 90th percentile | $139,490 |
| National median, government employers | $82,730 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Environmental Scientist (government) page.