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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Issac Lukenge

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

2025 total comp

$120,424

Base pay: $119,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803525582002
Salary Total: $9,902
Total Pay: $120,424

Issac Lukenge works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Issac earned $120,424 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Jennifer Fillman

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

2025 total comp

$120,108

Base pay: $119,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535582017
Salary Total: $9,902
Total Pay: $120,108

Jennifer Fillman 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 $120,108. They are represented by R10.

Stephanie Fisher

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

2025 total comp

$120,035

Base pay: $109,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803525582003
Salary Total: $9,902
Total Pay: $120,035

Stephanie Fisher works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $120,035 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Christopher Paular

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

2025 total comp

$119,752

Base pay: $119,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075582001
Salary Total: $10,044
Total Pay: $119,752

Christopher Paular is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,752. They are represented by R10.

Angela Zamora

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

2025 total comp

$117,047

Base pay: $116,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,047
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: 5814405582002
Salary Total: $9,750
Total Pay: $117,047

At Department of Public Health, Angela Zamora serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,047. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Lin Zhang

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

2025 total comp

$115,908

Base pay: $115,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814045582004
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $115,908

Lin Zhang is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,908. They are represented by R10.

Rabia Atik-Watson

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

2025 total comp

$115,908

Base pay: $115,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803525582001
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $115,908

Rabia Atik-Watson 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 $115,908. They are represented by R10.

Ndukaku Omelu

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

2025 total comp

$115,908

Base pay: $115,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813305582003
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $115,908

Ndukaku Omelu works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Ndukaku earned $115,908 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.