California / CA Health Benefit Exchange / Research Data Specialist II

Job-title file

Research Data Specialist II

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

21 employees hold this title in CA Health Benefit Exchange. Median total compensation for the role is $105,823, above the department median of $71,826.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $105,823
Agency median: $71,826
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,264$117,536+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Research Data Specialist II pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Database Architects — about 6,210 people — is $170,160. CA Health Benefit Exchange pays a median base salary of $97,304 for this role, 43% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where CA Health Benefit Exchange sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,200

$132,880

$170,160

$203,130

$227,900

CA Health Benefit Exchange median · $97,304

The bar is the range of annual wages for Database Architects across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows CA Health Benefit Exchange’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Database Architects — about 67,140 people — is $139,500. CA Health Benefit Exchange’s median base salary is 30% below that national figure, about the 17th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$86,240

$109,370

$139,500

$169,290

$204,000

CA Health Benefit Exchange median · $97,304

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 35 of 38 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at CA Health Benefit Exchange is $91,941, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Research Data Specialist II is held in 61 California departments. In CA Health Benefit Exchange, the median of $105,823 ranks #20 of 61.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs

$120,835 · 1

CA Civil Rights Department

$120,008 · 1

Finance

$118,398 · 5

Motor Vehicles

$111,952 · 7

Student Aid Commission

$111,952 · 1

Community Services/Developmen

$111,952 · 1

Fish and Wildlife

$111,952 · 13

California State Library

$111,952 · 3

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

$111,952 · 2

State Comp Insurance Fund

$111,683 · 13

CA Department of Human Resources

$111,198 · 3

Department of Health Care Services

$109,089 · 69

Median total compensation for the Research Data Specialist II role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rakesh Heer

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$121,226

Base pay: $120,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012105758007
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $121,226

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Rakesh Heer serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,226. Union affiliation: R01.

Ling Tuyen

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$112,002

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012205758005
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $112,002

Ling Tuyen is a Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,002. They are represented by R01.

Vasiliy Kumanskiy

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$112,002

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012205758003
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $112,002

Vasiliy Kumanskiy is a Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,002. Union affiliation: R01.

Joseph Refuerzo

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$112,002

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012205758002
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $112,002

Joseph Refuerzo is a Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,002. Union affiliation: R01.

Jenny Lee

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$112,002

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013515758001
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $112,002

Jenny Lee holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,002. Union affiliation: R01.

Erin Pacheco

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$111,952

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012105758004
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $111,952

Erin Pacheco works as a Research Data Specialist II for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $111,952 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Brett Jackson

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$111,652

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405758006
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $111,652

Brett Jackson holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,652. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Huan Zhao

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$110,524

Base pay: $109,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012105758005
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $110,524

Huan Zhao holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,524. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ankit Shah

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$107,416

Base pay: $106,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,245
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012105758002
Salary Total: $8,968
Total Pay: $107,416

Ankit Shah is a Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,416. Union affiliation: R01.

Ivanna Korovyanko

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$106,269

Base pay: $105,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,295
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012105758008
Salary Total: $9,016
Total Pay: $106,269

Ivanna Korovyanko works as a Research Data Specialist II for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Ivanna earned $106,269 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Serra Fox

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$105,823

Base pay: $103,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011125758001
Salary Total: $9,013
Total Pay: $105,823

Serra Fox is a Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $105,823. They are represented by R01.

Wandy Mah

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$101,863

Base pay: $101,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012105758003
Salary Total: $8,640
Total Pay: $101,863

Wandy Mah is a Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,863. Union affiliation: R01.

Gozde Meseli Teague

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$98,061

Base pay: $97,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,177
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012205758004
Salary Total: $8,586
Total Pay: $98,061

Gozde Meseli Teague works as a Research Data Specialist II for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Gozde earned $98,061 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Julia Vassey

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$97,904

Base pay: $97,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,423
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405758009
Salary Total: $8,170
Total Pay: $97,904

Julia Vassey works as a Research Data Specialist II for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $97,904 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Sulochana Paudyal

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,281

Base pay: $92,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,022
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405758008
Salary Total: $7,781
Total Pay: $93,281

Sulochana Paudyal holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,281. Union affiliation: R01.

Ali Jahani

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$90,404

Base pay: $89,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405758004
Salary Total: $7,788
Total Pay: $90,404

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Ali Jahani serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,404. Union affiliation: R01.

Corinne Berryman

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$89,494

Base pay: $88,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,022
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405758010
Salary Total: $7,781
Total Pay: $89,494

Corinne Berryman works as a Research Data Specialist II for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Corinne earned $89,494 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sharnit Gosai

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$89,478

Base pay: $88,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012205758004
Salary Total: $7,808
Total Pay: $89,478

Sharnit Gosai holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,478. They are represented by R01.

Raymond Jacobs

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$65,058

Base pay: $9,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,058
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012105758001
Salary Total: $9,013
Total Pay: $65,058

Raymond Jacobs holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,058. They are represented by R01.

Monika Rozkowska

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$61,537

Base pay: $61,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405758007
Salary Total: $7,411
Total Pay: $61,537

Monika Rozkowska is a Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,537. They are represented by R01.

Ehsan Farshchi

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$55,264

Base pay: $54,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,201
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405758007
Salary Total: $7,201
Total Pay: $55,264

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Ehsan Farshchi serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,264. They are represented by R01.