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

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Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)

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

32 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $97,369, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $97,369
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$341$133,727+

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How total compensation varies among the 32 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 (Social/Behavioral Sciences) is held in 8 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $97,369 ranks #4 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mental Hth Svs Overs/Acct Com

$110,482 · 2

Department of Health Care Services

$107,979 · 4

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$101,714 · 2

Health Care Access and Information

$97,338 · 1

CA Children/Families 1St Com

$90,222 · 2

CA. Children/Families 1St Com

$89,310 · 1

Behav Hth Svs Overs/Acct Community

$23,269 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral 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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Gloriam Guenzburger

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$152,063

Base pay: $126,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590020
Salary Total: $9,848
Total Pay: $152,063

Gloriam Guenzburger holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,063. They are represented by R10.

Jessica Dunn

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$122,488

Base pay: $121,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105590009
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $122,488

Jessica Dunn works as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $122,488 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Yoshie Shih

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$119,802

Base pay: $119,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105590006
Salary Total: $10,044
Total Pay: $119,802

Yoshie Shih works as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Yoshie earned $119,802 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Andrew Bellow

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/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: 5805205590010
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $115,908

Andrew Bellow works as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $115,908 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Kevin Tieu

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$115,808

Base pay: $115,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814045590003
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $115,808

Kevin Tieu holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,808. They are represented by R10.

Jing Lovinger

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$114,587

Base pay: $114,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105590002
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $114,587

Jing Lovinger holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,587. They are represented by R10.

Roberto Chevez

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$111,633

Base pay: $111,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,422
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535590001
Salary Total: $9,622
Total Pay: $111,633

Roberto Chevez works as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $111,633 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.

Alexander Lu

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$107,605

Base pay: $107,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,269
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800355590001
Salary Total: $9,473
Total Pay: $107,605

Alexander Lu holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,605. Union affiliation: R10.

Chanel Riley

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$107,154

Base pay: $106,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,165
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590023
Salary Total: $9,028
Total Pay: $107,154

Chanel Riley holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,154. They are represented by R10.

Monica Villarruel

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$105,682

Base pay: $105,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590025
Salary Total: $9,164
Total Pay: $105,682

Monica Villarruel works as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Monica earned $105,682 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Sarah Combellick

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$104,836

Base pay: $104,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800355590002
Salary Total: $8,767
Total Pay: $104,836

Sarah Combellick holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,836. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Nathan Daniel Garst

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$102,816

Base pay: $102,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,828
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803705590001
Salary Total: $8,696
Total Pay: $102,816

At Department of Public Health, Nathan Daniel Garst serves as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,816. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Cara Drake

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,337

Base pay: $91,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590015
Salary Total: $7,886
Total Pay: $101,337

At Department of Public Health, Cara Drake serves as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,337. They are represented by R10.

Olabisi Ekong

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,792

Base pay: $97,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800115590002
Salary Total: $8,499
Total Pay: $98,792

Olabisi Ekong holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,792. They are represented by R10.

Lilian Cabrera-Haro

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,074

Base pay: $83,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,438
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590019
Salary Total: $8,311
Total Pay: $98,074

Lilian Cabrera-Haro is a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,074. Union affiliation: R10.

Michaela Debolt

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,991

Base pay: $97,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,411
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105590007
Salary Total: $8,285
Total Pay: $97,991

Michaela Debolt holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,991. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Brian Petrie

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$96,746

Base pay: $96,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590022
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $96,746

Brian Petrie holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,746. They are represented by R10.

Levi Evans

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105590005
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $96,352

Levi Evans is a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,352. They are represented by R10.

Shauna Simon

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$95,959

Base pay: $95,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803705590002
Salary Total: $8,112
Total Pay: $95,959

At Department of Public Health, Shauna Simon serves as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,959. They are represented by R10.

Ehsan Farshchi

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$95,098

Base pay: $94,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,463
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590011
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $95,098

Ehsan Farshchi holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,098. They are represented by R10.

Andrea Guzman

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$94,354

Base pay: $93,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803405590007
Salary Total: $7,916
Total Pay: $94,354

Andrea Guzman holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,354. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jorge Andrews

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$93,972

Base pay: $93,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813455590002
Salary Total: $7,886
Total Pay: $93,972

At Department of Public Health, Jorge Andrews serves as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,972. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sarah Rianne Taylor

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$87,774

Base pay: $87,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590021
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $87,774

Sarah Rianne Taylor holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,774. They are represented by R10.

Christine Pinaglia

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$83,240

Base pay: $63,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105590005
Salary Total: $9,067
Total Pay: $83,240

Christine Pinaglia holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,240. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Malena Savell-Alhabaly

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$67,286

Base pay: $64,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590024
Salary Total: $8,074
Total Pay: $67,286

Malena Savell-Alhabaly holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,286. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Melanie Schindell

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$64,447

Base pay: $63,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803405590001
Salary Total: $7,295
Total Pay: $64,447

Melanie Schindell is a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $64,447. Union affiliation: R10.

Euisin Pyo

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$61,365

Base pay: $55,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105590005
Salary Total: $7,514
Total Pay: $61,365

Euisin Pyo works as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Euisin earned $61,365 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Chase Boyer

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$45,626

Base pay: $45,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590024
Salary Total: $7,587
Total Pay: $45,626

Chase Boyer is a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,626. They are represented by R10.

Dhawani Muskesh Shah

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$17,724

Base pay: $17,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813405590001
Salary Total: $7,295
Total Pay: $17,724

Dhawani Muskesh Shah is a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $17,724. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Megan Gash

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$15,704

Base pay: $15,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105590011
Salary Total: $7,511
Total Pay: $15,704

Megan Gash is a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,704. Union affiliation: R10.

Tina Kimmel

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$12,793

Base pay: $12,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,793
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803405590901
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $12,793

Tina Kimmel is a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $12,793. Union affiliation: R10.

Philip Rosebaum

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$341

Base pay: $341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803025590909
Salary Total: $7,511
Total Pay: $341

Philip Rosebaum is a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $341. Their bargaining unit is R10.