California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)

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Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)

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

18 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $123,293, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $123,293
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$131$132,851+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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 III (Chemical Sciences) is held in 5 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $123,293 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$130,393 · 4

Department of Cannabis Control

$123,189 · 5

Toxic Substances Control

$118,745 · 15

Water Resources Control Board

$113,679 · 3

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist III (Chemical 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 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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Lifan Shih

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,572

Base pay: $125,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,218
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305591007
Salary Total: $10,417
Total Pay: $125,572

Lifan Shih works as a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Lifan earned $125,572 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Dongli Wang

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$125,289

Base pay: $125,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807225591009
Salary Total: $10,070
Total Pay: $125,289

At Department of Public Health, Dongli Wang serves as a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,289. They are represented by R10.

Wei Zou

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$123,563

Base pay: $123,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5817235591001
Salary Total: $10,070
Total Pay: $123,563

Wei Zou holds the role of Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $123,563. Union affiliation: R10.

Wayne Tseng

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$123,023

Base pay: $118,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807225591012
Salary Total: $10,519
Total Pay: $123,023

Wayne Tseng holds the role of Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,023. Union affiliation: R10.

Zheng Miao

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$122,629

Base pay: $122,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,239
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807225591009
Salary Total: $10,188
Total Pay: $122,629

At Department of Public Health, Zheng Miao serves as a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,629. Their bargaining unit is R10.