California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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

83 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $96,248, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 83
Total payroll: $7.5M
Role median: $96,248
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,559$120,062+

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How total compensation varies among the 83 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 (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) is held in 7 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $96,248 ranks #4 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Food and Agriculture

$115,908 · 5

Pesticide Regulation

$115,658 · 5

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$99,297 · 4

Health Care Access and Information

$90,746 · 5

Department of Health Care Services

$88,097 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$76,362 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) 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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Jiawen Hu

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$103,046

Base pay: $102,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804405582003
Salary Total: $8,570
Total Pay: $103,046

At Department of Public Health, Jiawen Hu serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,046. Union affiliation: R10.

Farheen Faruk

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$103,021

Base pay: $102,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075582005
Salary Total: $9,164
Total Pay: $103,021

Farheen Faruk works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Farheen earned $103,021 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Thomas Hayashi

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$102,970

Base pay: $102,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535582022
Salary Total: $8,530
Total Pay: $102,970

Thomas Hayashi works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $102,970 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Omara Farooq

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$102,677

Base pay: $102,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813455582002
Salary Total: $8,694
Total Pay: $102,677

Omara Farooq is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,677. They are represented by R10.

Devavrata Borthwick

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,728

Base pay: $101,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804275582001
Salary Total: $8,530
Total Pay: $101,728

Devavrata Borthwick holds the role of Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,728. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Mar-Y-Sol Pasquiers

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$101,368

Base pay: $100,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,312
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803705582005
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $101,368

At Department of Public Health, Mar-Y-Sol Pasquiers serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,368. Union affiliation: R10.

Anubhuti Charbe

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,021

Base pay: $100,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803405582003
Salary Total: $8,552
Total Pay: $101,021

At Department of Public Health, Anubhuti Charbe serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,021. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Stephanie Sanz

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$99,785

Base pay: $99,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814045582008
Salary Total: $9,199
Total Pay: $99,785

At Department of Public Health, Stephanie Sanz serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,785. Their bargaining unit is R10.