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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Kristie Nguyen

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

2025 total comp

$91,791

Base pay: $91,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205582010
Salary Total: $7,886
Total Pay: $91,791

At Department of Public Health, Kristie Nguyen serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,791. Union affiliation: R10.

Phoebe Lu

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

2025 total comp

$90,990

Base pay: $90,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814275582909
Salary Total: $7,886
Total Pay: $90,990

Phoebe Lu works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Phoebe earned $90,990 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

William Lyon

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

2025 total comp

$90,989

Base pay: $89,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808055582002
Salary Total: $7,516
Total Pay: $90,989

William Lyon works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. William earned $90,989 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Rebekah Hughes

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

2024 total comp

$90,353

Base pay: $89,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804045582004
Salary Total: $7,765
Total Pay: $90,353

At Department of Public Health, Rebekah Hughes serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,353. Union affiliation: R10.

Shahnaj Safi

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

2023 total comp

$89,624

Base pay: $89,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803705582004
Salary Total: $7,660
Total Pay: $89,624

At Department of Public Health, Shahnaj Safi serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $89,624. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kushal Karan

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

2025 total comp

$89,304

Base pay: $88,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804085582002
Salary Total: $7,726
Total Pay: $89,304

Kushal Karan 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 $89,304. Union affiliation: R10.

Harnoork Garcha

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

2025 total comp

$88,751

Base pay: $88,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804085582003
Salary Total: $7,886
Total Pay: $88,751

Harnoork Garcha works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Harnoork earned $88,751 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Xiaoyan Ma

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

2025 total comp

$88,714

Base pay: $88,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075582006
Salary Total: $8,007
Total Pay: $88,714

Xiaoyan Ma 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 $88,714. They are represented by R10.

Katherine Chen

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

2025 total comp

$88,448

Base pay: $87,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,376
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804275582003
Salary Total: $7,633
Total Pay: $88,448

At Department of Public Health, Katherine Chen serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,448. Union affiliation: R10.