California / Department of Public Health / Research Data Specialist I

Job-title file

Research Data Specialist I

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

34 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $82,397, below the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $82,397
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,899$108,450+

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

How total compensation varies among the 34 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 I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Database Architects — about 6,210 people — is $170,160. Department of Public Health pays a median base salary of $90,661 for this role, 47% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Public Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,200

$132,880

$170,160

$203,130

$227,900

Department of Public Health median · $90,661

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 Department of Public Health’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. Department of Public Health’s median base salary is 35% below that national figure, about the 13th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$86,240

$109,370

$139,500

$169,290

$204,000

Department of Public Health median · $90,661

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 65 of 68 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 Department of Public Health is $91,479, 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 I is held in 67 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $82,397 ranks #50 of 67.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$110,344 · 2

Finance

$108,597 · 2

Industrial Relations

$102,852 · 6

Student Aid Commission

$102,098 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$101,988 · 3

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$101,988 · 1

CA. Transportation Commission

$101,988 · 1

Wildlife Conservation Board

$101,988 · 1

Department of Cannabis Control

$101,888 · 1

Veterans Affairs

$101,388 · 1

Forestry and Fire Protection

$100,969 · 23

Conservation

$100,604 · 10

Median total compensation for the Research Data Specialist I 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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Mary Lo

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$120,472

Base pay: $85,404
Overtime: $29,984
Other pay: $5,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802205742003
Salary Total: $7,438
Total Pay: $120,472

Mary Lo holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,472. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cindy Lau

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$102,257

Base pay: $101,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808105742003
Salary Total: $8,452
Total Pay: $102,257

Cindy Lau works as a Research Data Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $102,257 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Kevin Limrick

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$102,038

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808115742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $102,038

Kevin Limrick holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,038. Union affiliation: R01.

Cuong Chu

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,988

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225742021
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

Cuong Chu holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,988. Union affiliation: R01.

Cavan Donovan

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,988

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105742002
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

Cavan Donovan holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,988. Union affiliation: R01.

Sejalbahen Kavani

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,988

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105742004
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

At Department of Public Health, Sejalbahen Kavani serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,988. They are represented by R01.

Megan Long

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$101,811

Base pay: $94,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105742003
Salary Total: $8,206
Total Pay: $101,811

Megan Long holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,811. Union affiliation: R01.

Archana Dhillon

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$99,473

Base pay: $99,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807505742002
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $99,473

At Department of Public Health, Archana Dhillon serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,473. They are represented by R01.

Qiaohong Zhao

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$99,464

Base pay: $99,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807505742004
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $99,464

At Department of Public Health, Qiaohong Zhao serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,464. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Miranda Morris

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$96,238

Base pay: $95,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,204
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225742909
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $96,238

Miranda Morris works as a Research Data Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Miranda earned $96,238 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Daniel Choe

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$91,247

Base pay: $88,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225742004
Salary Total: $8,206
Total Pay: $91,247

Daniel Choe is a Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $91,247. Union affiliation: R01.

Kunwoo Hong

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,173

Base pay: $88,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,666
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5811105742909
Salary Total: $7,436
Total Pay: $89,173

Kunwoo Hong works as a Research Data Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Kunwoo earned $89,173 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Hari Priya Balaraman

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$86,712

Base pay: $86,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802205742001
Salary Total: $7,438
Total Pay: $86,712

At Department of Public Health, Hari Priya Balaraman serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,712. They are represented by R01.

Michael Redman

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$85,833

Base pay: $85,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801105742002
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $85,833

Michael Redman is a Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,833. Union affiliation: R01.

Roger Mcclain

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$84,225

Base pay: $79,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,089
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804805742004
Salary Total: $7,089
Total Pay: $84,225

Roger Mcclain is a Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,225. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rebecca Haag

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$83,340

Base pay: $82,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,666
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804805742002
Salary Total: $7,082
Total Pay: $83,340

At Department of Public Health, Rebecca Haag serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,340. They are represented by R01.

Ivanovic Fallarme

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$82,608

Base pay: $82,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802305742001
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $82,608

At Department of Public Health, Ivanovic Fallarme serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,608. Union affiliation: R01.

Arshdeep Dhindsa

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$82,186

Base pay: $81,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808115742006
Salary Total: $7,438
Total Pay: $82,186

At Department of Public Health, Arshdeep Dhindsa serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,186. Union affiliation: R01.

Tina Bui

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$80,996

Base pay: $80,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804805742008
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $80,996

At Department of Public Health, Tina Bui serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,996. Union affiliation: R01.

Tamilia Djojo Adhiningrat

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$79,965

Base pay: $79,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225742901
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $79,965

Tamilia Djojo Adhiningrat works as a Research Data Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Tamilia earned $79,965 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Wei Zhang

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$79,908

Base pay: $79,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808205742002
Salary Total: $6,747
Total Pay: $79,908

Wei Zhang holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,908. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexandra Verducci

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$76,977

Base pay: $76,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,444
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225742025
Salary Total: $6,534
Total Pay: $76,977

Alexandra Verducci works as a Research Data Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $76,977 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Delaney Randles

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$76,629

Base pay: $76,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,667
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804805742001
Salary Total: $7,437
Total Pay: $76,629

At Department of Public Health, Delaney Randles serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,629. Union affiliation: R01.

Sibylla Leon Guerrero

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$74,940

Base pay: $74,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225742004
Salary Total: $6,410
Total Pay: $74,940

Sibylla Leon Guerrero is a Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,940. They are represented by R01.

Tamara Lapointe

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$74,511

Base pay: $73,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105742005
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $74,511

At Department of Public Health, Tamara Lapointe serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,511. Union affiliation: R01.

Yimeng Cai

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$63,307

Base pay: $62,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,307
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802205742004
Salary Total: $7,462
Total Pay: $63,307

Yimeng Cai works as a Research Data Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Yimeng earned $63,307 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Chunyi Yu

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$62,759

Base pay: $62,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225742901
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $62,759

At Department of Public Health, Chunyi Yu serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,759. They are represented by R01.

Romana Teodora Dumitras

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$60,490

Base pay: $59,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804805742005
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $60,490

Romana Teodora Dumitras is a Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,490. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Patrick Wood

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$58,702

Base pay: $56,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802305742001
Salary Total: $6,555
Total Pay: $58,702

Patrick Wood is a Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $58,702. They are represented by R01.

Mushfika Maknun

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$58,483

Base pay: $54,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808055742002
Salary Total: $6,243
Total Pay: $58,483

At Department of Public Health, Mushfika Maknun serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,483. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kay Ann Royo

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$56,239

Base pay: $50,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,090
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808055742002
Salary Total: $7,090
Total Pay: $56,239

At Department of Public Health, Kay Ann Royo serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,239. They are represented by R01.

Shalini Rasakatla

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$55,553

Base pay: $52,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808115742901
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $55,553

Shalini Rasakatla is a Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,553. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Danny Wong

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$54,591

Base pay: $51,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,752
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804805742003
Salary Total: $6,752
Total Pay: $54,591

At Department of Public Health, Danny Wong serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,591. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jerome Prakash Joseph Amalrajan

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$13,899

Base pay: $13,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225742003
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $13,899

At Department of Public Health, Jerome Prakash Joseph Amalrajan serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,899. Union affiliation: R01.