California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)

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Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)

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

41 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $113,482, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 41
Total payroll: $4.1M
Role median: $113,482
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$720$121,631+

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How total compensation varies among the 41 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 II (Chemical Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $113,482 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Toxic Substances Control

$107,381 · 17

Department of Cannabis Control

$104,696 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist II (Chemical 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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Xiaoqing Li

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,865

Base pay: $101,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807235581011
Salary Total: $8,530
Total Pay: $101,865

Xiaoqing Li holds the role of Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,865. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sarah Fleming

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$100,929

Base pay: $100,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807225581001
Salary Total: $8,306
Total Pay: $100,929

Sarah Fleming works as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $100,929 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Syprose Nyachoti

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,908

Base pay: $97,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5817235581002
Salary Total: $8,562
Total Pay: $97,908

At Department of Public Health, Syprose Nyachoti serves as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,908. Union affiliation: R10.