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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Leonie Avendano

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

2025 total comp

$108,183

Base pay: $107,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813535582003
Salary Total: $8,928
Total Pay: $108,183

At Department of Public Health, Leonie Avendano serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,183. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Natalie De Guzman

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

2024 total comp

$108,143

Base pay: $107,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,422
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814405582001
Salary Total: $9,610
Total Pay: $108,143

At Department of Public Health, Natalie De Guzman serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,143. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kathryn Gibb

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

2025 total comp

$107,447

Base pay: $106,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803515582005
Salary Total: $9,377
Total Pay: $107,447

Kathryn Gibb works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $107,447 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Elisabeth Phillips

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

2024 total comp

$107,067

Base pay: $106,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814405582909
Salary Total: $9,133
Total Pay: $107,067

Elisabeth Phillips works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Elisabeth earned $107,067 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.

Victor Shiau

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

2025 total comp

$107,033

Base pay: $106,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808115582003
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $107,033

Victor Shiau is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,033. They are represented by R10.

Triston Mosbacher

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

2025 total comp

$106,610

Base pay: $106,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804045582008
Salary Total: $8,978
Total Pay: $106,610

At Department of Public Health, Triston Mosbacher serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,610. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Arunaranjani Arthanari

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

2025 total comp

$106,188

Base pay: $105,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,268
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803205582007
Salary Total: $9,129
Total Pay: $106,188

Arunaranjani Arthanari is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,188. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Tuba Demir Dagdas

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

2025 total comp

$106,097

Base pay: $105,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803305582003
Salary Total: $9,005
Total Pay: $106,097

Tuba Demir Dagdas works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Tuba earned $106,097 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Colin Chew

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

2025 total comp

$105,736

Base pay: $105,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,323
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803405582008
Salary Total: $8,997
Total Pay: $105,736

Colin Chew is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,736. They are represented by R10.

Kelly Chen

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

2025 total comp

$104,932

Base pay: $104,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535582004
Salary Total: $8,944
Total Pay: $104,932

At Department of Public Health, Kelly Chen serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,932. Union affiliation: R10.

Taylor Munoz

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

2024 total comp

$103,684

Base pay: $103,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5812235582404
Salary Total: $9,132
Total Pay: $103,684

Taylor Munoz holds the role of Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,684. Their bargaining unit is R10.