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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Nicholas Cuvelier

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

2023 total comp

$23,880

Base pay: $23,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,512
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813205577909
Salary Total: $6,512
Total Pay: $23,880

At Department of Public Health, Nicholas Cuvelier serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,880. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Christopher Koch

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

2024 total comp

$20,973

Base pay: $11,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075577001
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $20,973

Christopher Koch 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 $20,973. They are represented by R10.

Monica Awny Ghaly

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

2023 total comp

$16,523

Base pay: $13,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075577004
Salary Total: $6,838
Total Pay: $16,523

Monica Awny Ghaly holds the role of Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,523. Union affiliation: R10.

Cyrene Arputhasamy

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

2024 total comp

$13,514

Base pay: $13,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305577010
Salary Total: $6,707
Total Pay: $13,514

Cyrene Arputhasamy works as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Cyrene earned $13,514 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.

Ashleen Manix

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

2025 total comp

$6,527

Base pay: $6,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075577002
Salary Total: $6,838
Total Pay: $6,527

Ashleen Manix is a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,527. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kaitlyn Sutton

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

2025 total comp

$305

Base pay: $305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205577026
Salary Total: $6,699
Total Pay: $305

Kaitlyn Sutton works as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $305 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Tara Atyam

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

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205577013
Salary Total: $8,093
Total Pay: $2,350

Tara Atyam holds the role of Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: R10.