California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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

47 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $82,976, below the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 47
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $82,976
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$107,311+

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How total compensation varies among the 47 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 California

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) is held in 8 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $82,976 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$95,742 · 3

Fish and Wildlife

$85,061 · 1

Health Care Access and Information

$84,885 · 5

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$83,737 · 6

Food and Agriculture

$81,725 · 1

Department of Health Care Services

$81,411 · 5

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$41,155 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Research Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $104,459 ranks #2 of 6. See Research Scientist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$109,532 · 158

$96,654 · 395

$80,039 · 10

$73,100 · 13

$60,000 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Research Scientistroles 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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Genie Tang

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$100,146

Base pay: $99,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225577001
Salary Total: $8,579
Total Pay: $100,146

Genie Tang holds the role of Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,146. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Prasha Bhandari

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$99,710

Base pay: $99,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803455577001
Salary Total: $8,579
Total Pay: $99,710

At Department of Public Health, Prasha Bhandari serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,710. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Stephanie Nunes

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,723

Base pay: $98,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205577023
Salary Total: $8,550
Total Pay: $98,723

At Department of Public Health, Stephanie Nunes serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,723. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Colin Chew

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$98,706

Base pay: $98,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803405577003
Salary Total: $8,579
Total Pay: $98,706

Colin Chew holds the role of Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,706. Union affiliation: R10.

Monica Villarruel

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$97,511

Base pay: $96,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205577021
Salary Total: $8,561
Total Pay: $97,511

Monica Villarruel is a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,511. Union affiliation: R10.

Inderbir Sohi

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$96,799

Base pay: $74,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,539
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814205577001
Salary Total: $7,539
Total Pay: $96,799

Inderbir Sohi works as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Inderbir earned $96,799 in 2023. They are represented by R10.