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 Scientist roles 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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Selam Hagos

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

2023 total comp

$96,851

Base pay: $96,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,312
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305581032
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $96,851

Selam Hagos holds the role of Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $96,851. They are represented by R10.

Sergio Diaz Iii

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

2024 total comp

$96,117

Base pay: $78,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305581034
Salary Total: $8,498
Total Pay: $96,117

Sergio Diaz Iii is a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $96,117. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Michael Benitez

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

2025 total comp

$95,748

Base pay: $95,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807225581013
Salary Total: $7,976
Total Pay: $95,748

At Department of Public Health, Michael Benitez serves as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,748. Their bargaining unit is R10.