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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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.