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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Revelyn Cayabyab

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

2025 total comp

$110,268

Base pay: $109,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305577005
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $110,268

At Department of Public Health, Revelyn Cayabyab serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,268. Union affiliation: R10.

Carrie Florez

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

2025 total comp

$107,054

Base pay: $106,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205577002
Salary Total: $8,967
Total Pay: $107,054

At Department of Public Health, Carrie Florez serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,054. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Brandi Loper

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

2025 total comp

$106,259

Base pay: $106,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803515577003
Salary Total: $8,860
Total Pay: $106,259

Brandi Loper works as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $106,259 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Zoilyn Gomez

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

2025 total comp

$102,380

Base pay: $101,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813405577004
Salary Total: $8,610
Total Pay: $102,380

Zoilyn Gomez holds the role of Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,380. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Joseph Nguyen

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

2025 total comp

$102,141

Base pay: $101,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804205577001
Salary Total: $8,610
Total Pay: $102,141

Joseph Nguyen works as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $102,141 in 2025. They are represented by R10.