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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Taylor Fedechko

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

2024 total comp

$80,232

Base pay: $79,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,965
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813705582001
Salary Total: $8,124
Total Pay: $80,232

Taylor Fedechko 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 $80,232. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Mitchell Yep

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

2025 total comp

$78,027

Base pay: $77,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803705582005
Salary Total: $7,886
Total Pay: $78,027

At Department of Public Health, Mitchell Yep serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,027. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Mushfika Maknun

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

2025 total comp

$77,666

Base pay: $77,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808055582005
Salary Total: $7,761
Total Pay: $77,666

Mushfika Maknun is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,666. They are represented by R10.

Charles Melton

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

2025 total comp

$77,206

Base pay: $76,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803705582001
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $77,206

Charles Melton 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 $77,206. They are represented by R10.