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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Genie Tang

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

2025 total comp

$114,185

Base pay: $113,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,323
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804665582001
Salary Total: $9,946
Total Pay: $114,185

Genie Tang 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 $114,185. Union affiliation: R10.

Shantel Muldrew

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

2025 total comp

$113,959

Base pay: $113,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804275582002
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $113,959

Shantel Muldrew is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,959. Union affiliation: R10.

Cassandra Fecho

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

2025 total comp

$113,901

Base pay: $101,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804045582007
Salary Total: $8,728
Total Pay: $113,901

At Department of Public Health, Cassandra Fecho serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,901. They are represented by R10.

Allison Hargreaves

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

2025 total comp

$113,705

Base pay: $113,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804015582001
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $113,705

Allison Hargreaves works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $113,705 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Hannah Johnson

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

2025 total comp

$113,607

Base pay: $113,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814045582007
Salary Total: $9,456
Total Pay: $113,607

Hannah Johnson is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,607. Union affiliation: R10.

Alyssa Nguyen

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

2025 total comp

$113,532

Base pay: $113,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804265582005
Salary Total: $9,456
Total Pay: $113,532

Alyssa Nguyen is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,532. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Allyx Nicolici

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

2025 total comp

$111,607

Base pay: $110,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,789
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804205582001
Salary Total: $9,642
Total Pay: $111,607

At Department of Public Health, Allyx Nicolici serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,607. They are represented by R10.

Prasha Bhandari

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

2025 total comp

$109,701

Base pay: $109,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,789
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803455582001
Salary Total: $9,642
Total Pay: $109,701

Prasha Bhandari works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Prasha earned $109,701 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sam Horwich-Scholefield

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

2023 total comp

$109,401

Base pay: $108,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808055582005
Salary Total: $9,067
Total Pay: $109,401

At Department of Public Health, Sam Horwich-Scholefield serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,401. Union affiliation: R10.