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

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Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences)

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

6 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $99,859, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $537.9K
Role median: $99,859
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

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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

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Employees with this title

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Youngbo Won

Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$109,311

Base pay: $109,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807215588001
Salary Total: $9,378
Total Pay: $109,311

Youngbo Won works as a Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Youngbo earned $109,311 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Kyle Peerless

Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$107,442

Base pay: $106,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,269
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803515588005
Salary Total: $9,380
Total Pay: $107,442

At Department of Public Health, Kyle Peerless serves as a Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,442. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Dilhara Ranasinghe

Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$104,542

Base pay: $104,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807215588002
Salary Total: $8,662
Total Pay: $104,542

Dilhara Ranasinghe holds the role of Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $104,542. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Elon Ullman

Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$95,177

Base pay: $94,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,177
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803515588003
Salary Total: $7,922
Total Pay: $95,177

At Department of Public Health, Elon Ullman serves as a Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences). They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,177. Union affiliation: R10.

Constancia Dominguez Voong

Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$94,515

Base pay: $93,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803515588004
Salary Total: $8,136
Total Pay: $94,515

At Department of Public Health, Constancia Dominguez Voong serves as a Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,515. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Alandra Lopez

Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$26,865

Base pay: $26,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,865
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: 5817215588909
Salary Total: $7,761
Total Pay: $26,865

At Department of Public Health, Alandra Lopez serves as a Research Scientist II (Physical/Engineering Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,865. Union affiliation: R10.