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Los Angeles County / Public Health / Epidemiologist

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Epidemiologist

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

65 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $191,030, above the department median of $162,589.

Employees
65
Total payroll
$12.1M
Role median
$191,030
Agency median
$162,589
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,585$229,950+

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How total compensation varies among the 65 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 Los Angeles County

Epidemiologist is held in 4 Los Angeles County departments. In Public Health, the median of $191,030 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Epidemiologist role in other Los Angeles Countydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Epidemiologist beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $192,143 ranks #1 of 21. See Epidemiologist across all of Los Angeles County

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago
$128,316 · 33
District of Columbia
$107,046 · 22
Tennessee
$104,068 · 137
Arkansas
$78,130 · 24
Vermont
$74,984 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Epidemiologistroles 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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Christina Hohe

Epidemiologist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$210,646
Base pay
$129,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,635
Benefits
$70,796
Total compensation
$210,646

Christina Hohe works as a Epidemiologist for Public Health. Christina earned $210,646 in 2025.

Yajun Du

Epidemiologist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$210,481
Base pay
$129,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,642
Benefits
$60,624
Total compensation
$210,481

At Public Health, Yajun Du serves as a Epidemiologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,481.

Chandra Higgins

Epidemiologist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$209,394
Base pay
$129,215
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$12,070
Benefits
$68,091
Total compensation
$209,394

At Public Health, Chandra Higgins serves as a Epidemiologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,394.

Ranjana Wickramasekaran

Epidemiologist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$209,112
Base pay
$128,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,869
Benefits
$71,036
Total compensation
$209,112

Ranjana Wickramasekaran holds the role of Epidemiologist at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,112.

Diana Liu

Epidemiologist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$207,884
Base pay
$123,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,153
Benefits
$70,900
Total compensation
$207,884

At Public Health, Diana Liu serves as a Epidemiologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,884.

Faith Washburn

Epidemiologist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$207,651
Base pay
$128,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,919
Benefits
$66,503
Total compensation
$207,651

Faith Washburn holds the role of Epidemiologist at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,651.

Zhijuan Sheng

Epidemiologist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$207,453
Base pay
$129,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,583
Benefits
$54,655
Total compensation
$207,453

Zhijuan Sheng works as a Epidemiologist for Public Health. Zhijuan earned $207,453 in 2025.

Omesh Ranasinghe

Epidemiologist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$204,321
Base pay
$128,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,882
Benefits
$66,466
Total compensation
$204,321

Omesh Ranasinghe works as a Epidemiologist for Public Health. Omesh earned $204,321 in 2025.

Rebecca Lee

Epidemiologist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$202,727
Base pay
$128,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,956
Benefits
$60,949
Total compensation
$202,727

Rebecca Lee works as a Epidemiologist for Public Health. Rebecca earned $202,727 in 2025.