Research Specialist III -Various Studies-

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

3 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $129,846, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $377.9K
Role median: $129,846
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

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Research Specialist III -Various Studies- is held in 2 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $129,846 ranks #1 of 2.

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Kendra Jensen

Research Specialist III -Various Studies-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$141,231

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $136,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,036
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0653537867002
Salary Total: $11,615
Total Pay: $141,231

Kendra Jensen holds the role of Research Specialist III -Various Studies- at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,231. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Juan Villon

Research Specialist III -Various Studies-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$129,846

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $129,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,062
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0653557867001
Salary Total: $11,117
Total Pay: $129,846

Juan Villon works as a Research Specialist III -Various Studies- for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $129,846 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Jennifer Snell

Research Specialist III -Various Studies-/CDCR

2023 total comp

$106,792

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $106,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,992
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0653537867001
Salary Total: $8,992
Total Pay: $106,792

At CDCR, Jennifer Snell serves as a Research Specialist III -Various Studies- within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $106,792. Their bargaining unit is S10.