California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)

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Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $87,175, below the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $87,175
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14,241$108,736+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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 (Microbiological Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $87,175 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fish and Wildlife

$78,622 · 9

Department of Cannabis Control

$37,869 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) 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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Beverly Kaneko

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$109,554

Base pay: $109,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578001
Salary Total: $9,217
Total Pay: $109,554

At Department of Public Health, Beverly Kaneko serves as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,554. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Mary Joyce Pakingan

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$107,509

Base pay: $107,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578010
Salary Total: $8,860
Total Pay: $107,509

Mary Joyce Pakingan is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,509. Union affiliation: R10.

Supriya Sharma

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578013
Salary Total: $8,860
Total Pay: $106,259

Supriya Sharma is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,259. Union affiliation: R10.

Hector Barocio

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,304

Base pay: $96,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578011
Salary Total: $8,392
Total Pay: $101,304

Hector Barocio works as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $101,304 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Shiffen Getabecha

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$100,176

Base pay: $99,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325578004
Salary Total: $8,756
Total Pay: $100,176

Shiffen Getabecha holds the role of Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,176. Union affiliation: R10.

Janneth Pinzon-Avila

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$99,613

Base pay: $99,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,438
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578009
Salary Total: $8,393
Total Pay: $99,613

Janneth Pinzon-Avila works as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Janneth earned $99,613 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Blanca Molinar

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,895

Base pay: $97,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325578003
Salary Total: $8,801
Total Pay: $97,895

Blanca Molinar holds the role of Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,895. Union affiliation: R10.

Meghann Shorrock

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$96,161

Base pay: $96,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578004
Salary Total: $8,394
Total Pay: $96,161

Meghann Shorrock works as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Meghann earned $96,161 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Yocelyn Cruz

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$93,571

Base pay: $93,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325578005
Salary Total: $8,006
Total Pay: $93,571

Yocelyn Cruz works as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Yocelyn earned $93,571 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Emmanuel Flores

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,563

Base pay: $89,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,438
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578003
Salary Total: $8,393
Total Pay: $89,563

Emmanuel Flores is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,563. They are represented by R10.

Alexa Quintana

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$87,175

Base pay: $87,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325578006
Salary Total: $7,615
Total Pay: $87,175

Alexa Quintana works as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Alexa earned $87,175 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Jonathan Zhu

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$86,985

Base pay: $85,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578002
Salary Total: $8,015
Total Pay: $86,985

At Department of Public Health, Jonathan Zhu serves as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,985. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Joseph Lau

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$78,500

Base pay: $78,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578012
Salary Total: $6,838
Total Pay: $78,500

Joseph Lau is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $78,500. Union affiliation: R10.

Aliya Mahmoud

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$67,824

Base pay: $67,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807235578006
Salary Total: $6,967
Total Pay: $67,824

At Department of Public Health, Aliya Mahmoud serves as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,824. Union affiliation: R10.

Melanie Greengard

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$48,683

Base pay: $48,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5817325578909
Salary Total: $6,949
Total Pay: $48,683

Melanie Greengard is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,683. They are represented by R10.

Hector Duran Lupian

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$48,683

Base pay: $48,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578002
Salary Total: $6,949
Total Pay: $48,683

At Department of Public Health, Hector Duran Lupian serves as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,683. Union affiliation: R10.

Stephanie Wu

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$48,367

Base pay: $48,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5817325578909
Salary Total: $6,949
Total Pay: $48,367

Stephanie Wu is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,367. Union affiliation: R10.

Brandon Stavig

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$47,543

Base pay: $47,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5817325578909
Salary Total: $6,949
Total Pay: $47,543

Brandon Stavig is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,543. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jorge Jacobo Ibarra

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$36,757

Base pay: $36,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315578012
Salary Total: $6,949
Total Pay: $36,757

Jorge Jacobo Ibarra works as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $36,757 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Teal Bullick

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$24,267

Base pay: $14,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325578004
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $24,267

Teal Bullick is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $24,267. They are represented by R10.

Anusha Murshed

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$14,241

Base pay: $14,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807235578006
Salary Total: $6,949
Total Pay: $14,241

Anusha Murshed holds the role of Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,241. Union affiliation: R10.