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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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.