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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Billy Joe Espinosa

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

2025 total comp

$115,330

Base pay: $115,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305581022
Salary Total: $9,706
Total Pay: $115,330

At Department of Public Health, Billy Joe Espinosa serves as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,330. They are represented by R10.

Na Li

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

2023 total comp

$114,240

Base pay: $114,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807225581014
Salary Total: $9,067
Total Pay: $114,240

At Department of Public Health, Na Li serves as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $114,240. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Ping Wang

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

2023 total comp

$114,151

Base pay: $113,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807215581008
Salary Total: $9,067
Total Pay: $114,151

Ping Wang works as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Ping earned $114,151 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Lauren Tom

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

2025 total comp

$113,808

Base pay: $113,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305581035
Salary Total: $9,902
Total Pay: $113,808

At Department of Public Health, Lauren Tom serves as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,808. They are represented by R10.

Jacqueline Beaudoin

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

2025 total comp

$113,482

Base pay: $109,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305581019
Salary Total: $9,482
Total Pay: $113,482

Jacqueline Beaudoin 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 $113,482. Union affiliation: R10.

Zheng Miao

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

2024 total comp

$110,245

Base pay: $110,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,422
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807225581012
Salary Total: $9,610
Total Pay: $110,245

Zheng Miao holds the role of Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,245. Union affiliation: R10.

Linda Nguyen

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

2024 total comp

$110,085

Base pay: $109,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,422
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803525581004
Salary Total: $9,610
Total Pay: $110,085

At Department of Public Health, Linda Nguyen serves as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,085. They are represented by R10.