California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)

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Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $110,440, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $110,440
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,880$125,423+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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 (Microbiological Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $110,440 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fish and Wildlife

$115,157 · 7

Department of Cannabis Control

$94,440 · 3

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) 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 Scientist roles 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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John Crandall

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,722

Base pay: $116,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315587008
Salary Total: $9,706
Total Pay: $127,722

John Crandall is a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,722. Union affiliation: R10.

Judith Owiti

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$120,058

Base pay: $119,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,058
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: 5807315587011
Salary Total: $9,902
Total Pay: $120,058

At Department of Public Health, Judith Owiti serves as a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,058. They are represented by R10.

Shigeo Yagi

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$120,025

Base pay: $120,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325587004
Salary Total: $10,098
Total Pay: $120,025

Shigeo Yagi is a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Yishi Chen

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$118,808

Base pay: $118,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807235587005
Salary Total: $9,902
Total Pay: $118,808

Yishi Chen holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,808. They are represented by R10.

Eun-Jung Choi

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$118,683

Base pay: $118,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5817235587004
Salary Total: $9,902
Total Pay: $118,683

Eun-Jung Choi holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,683. Union affiliation: R10.

Moytri Roy Chowdhury

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$118,505

Base pay: $76,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807235587001
Salary Total: $9,067
Total Pay: $118,505

Moytri Roy Chowdhury is a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $118,505. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Francine Arroyo

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$115,408

Base pay: $115,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,408
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: 5807315587001
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $115,408

At Department of Public Health, Francine Arroyo serves as a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,408. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Alice Chen

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$114,796

Base pay: $114,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325587009
Salary Total: $9,706
Total Pay: $114,796

At Department of Public Health, Alice Chen serves as a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,796. Union affiliation: R10.

Stephen Frink

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$106,085

Base pay: $105,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315587013
Salary Total: $8,889
Total Pay: $106,085

Stephen Frink is a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $106,085. They are represented by R10.

Alice Yu

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$95,205

Base pay: $94,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,312
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5817235587909
Salary Total: $8,312
Total Pay: $95,205

Alice Yu holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,205. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Aliya Mahmoud

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$90,044

Base pay: $89,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807235587006
Salary Total: $7,788
Total Pay: $90,044

Aliya Mahmoud is a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,044. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Mojgan Deldari

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$88,806

Base pay: $88,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,806
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325587008
Salary Total: $7,427
Total Pay: $88,806

Mojgan Deldari holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,806. Union affiliation: R10.

Julio Ramirez

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$77,636

Base pay: $77,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325587010
Salary Total: $7,761
Total Pay: $77,636

Julio Ramirez works as a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Julio earned $77,636 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Tsun Ho Chow

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$68,023

Base pay: $68,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5817235587909
Salary Total: $7,761
Total Pay: $68,023

Tsun Ho Chow holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,023. They are represented by R10.

Bret Peterson

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$20,206

Base pay: $19,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,280
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315587011
Salary Total: $8,528
Total Pay: $20,206

Bret Peterson holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,206. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Bridget Hulsebosch

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$3,880

Base pay: $3,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807225587002
Salary Total: $7,761
Total Pay: $3,880

Bridget Hulsebosch works as a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Bridget earned $3,880 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.