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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Leslie Foss

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

2025 total comp

$97,536

Base pay: $97,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808115582001
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $97,536

Leslie Foss is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,536. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Viktoria Kolpacoff

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

2024 total comp

$97,235

Base pay: $96,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305582009
Salary Total: $8,561
Total Pay: $97,235

At Department of Public Health, Viktoria Kolpacoff serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,235. Union affiliation: R10.

Alicia Fairbrother-Crisp

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

2025 total comp

$96,791

Base pay: $96,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800355582001
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $96,791

Alicia Fairbrother-Crisp works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $96,791 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Shumaila Hashmi

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

2025 total comp

$96,361

Base pay: $95,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803355582001
Salary Total: $8,312
Total Pay: $96,361

At Department of Public Health, Shumaila Hashmi serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,361. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Michael Brunjes

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

2025 total comp

$96,352

Base pay: $95,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804805582005
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $96,352

At Department of Public Health, Michael Brunjes serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,352. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jacqueline Goldbach

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

2025 total comp

$96,248

Base pay: $95,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,248
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: 5804005582008
Salary Total: $8,136
Total Pay: $96,248

Jacqueline Goldbach 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 $96,248. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Stephanie Taylor

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

2023 total comp

$95,928

Base pay: $95,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804045582007
Salary Total: $8,062
Total Pay: $95,928

Stephanie Taylor is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $95,928. Union affiliation: R10.

Grace Gibbon

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

2025 total comp

$95,876

Base pay: $95,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804005582007
Salary Total: $8,136
Total Pay: $95,876

Grace Gibbon is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,876. They are represented by R10.

Ruth Eshete

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

2025 total comp

$94,848

Base pay: $94,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808115582002
Salary Total: $8,112
Total Pay: $94,848

Ruth Eshete works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Ruth earned $94,848 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Amanda Weaver

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

2025 total comp

$94,642

Base pay: $94,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800355582002
Salary Total: $8,216
Total Pay: $94,642

Amanda Weaver 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 $94,642. They are represented by R10.

Larisa Fedarushchanka

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

2025 total comp

$93,998

Base pay: $93,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804005582009
Salary Total: $7,886
Total Pay: $93,998

Larisa Fedarushchanka is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,998. They are represented by R10.

Nicholas Cuvelier

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

2025 total comp

$93,667

Base pay: $93,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803205582001
Salary Total: $7,886
Total Pay: $93,667

At Department of Public Health, Nicholas Cuvelier serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,667. Union affiliation: R10.

Allison Smith

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

2025 total comp

$93,465

Base pay: $93,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535582024
Salary Total: $8,136
Total Pay: $93,465

Allison Smith 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 $93,465. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Angalar Chi

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

2023 total comp

$93,095

Base pay: $92,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803305582003
Salary Total: $8,114
Total Pay: $93,095

Angalar Chi is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $93,095. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Christine Hara

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

2025 total comp

$92,785

Base pay: $92,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804085582001
Salary Total: $7,976
Total Pay: $92,785

Christine Hara works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $92,785 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Alondra Vega-Arroyo

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

2023 total comp

$92,550

Base pay: $91,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,886
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205582008
Salary Total: $8,044
Total Pay: $92,550

Alondra Vega-Arroyo holds the role of Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $92,550. Union affiliation: R10.