California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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

107 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $110,586, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 107
Total payroll: $11.1M
Role median: $110,586
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,476$134,580+

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How total compensation varies among the 107 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 (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) is held in 9 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $110,586 ranks #5 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Food and Agriculture

$154,258 · 2

Health Care Access and Information

$126,092 · 7

Pesticide Regulation

$119,623 · 4

Cdcr/Cchcs

$115,785 · 2

Department of Health Care Services

$110,011 · 15

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$101,146 · 13

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$88,081 · 2

Fish and Wildlife

$23,074 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist III (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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Carrie Bongberg Smalley

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

2025 total comp

$101,960

Base pay: $101,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813405594001
Salary Total: $8,694
Total Pay: $101,960

Carrie Bongberg Smalley works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Carrie earned $101,960 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Tiffany Ta

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

2025 total comp

$101,517

Base pay: $92,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804305594007
Salary Total: $9,584
Total Pay: $101,517

Tiffany Ta works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $101,517 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Rebekah Hughes

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

2025 total comp

$100,527

Base pay: $100,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075594003
Salary Total: $8,728
Total Pay: $100,527

Rebekah Hughes holds the role of Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,527. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Taylor Fedechko

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

2025 total comp

$100,261

Base pay: $99,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,089
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803705594909
Salary Total: $8,953
Total Pay: $100,261

Taylor Fedechko is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,261. Union affiliation: R10.

Ping Yan

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

2025 total comp

$99,934

Base pay: $99,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225594003
Salary Total: $8,699
Total Pay: $99,934

Ping Yan is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,934. They are represented by R10.

Jessica E Lumian

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

2025 total comp

$99,848

Base pay: $99,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808115594001
Salary Total: $8,699
Total Pay: $99,848

Jessica E Lumian holds the role of Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,848. Union affiliation: R10.

Joseph Buckman

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

2025 total comp

$98,835

Base pay: $97,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535594013
Salary Total: $8,530
Total Pay: $98,835

Joseph Buckman holds the role of Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,835. Union affiliation: R10.

Jonni Johnson

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

2023 total comp

$97,956

Base pay: $97,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,202
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225594003
Salary Total: $8,448
Total Pay: $97,956

Jonni Johnson works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jonni earned $97,956 in 2023. They are represented by R10.

Esther Lim

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

2025 total comp

$97,875

Base pay: $97,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075594004
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $97,875

Esther Lim holds the role of Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,875. They are represented by R10.

Navjot Kaur

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

2025 total comp

$97,247

Base pay: $96,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813405594004
Salary Total: $10,617
Total Pay: $97,247

At Department of Public Health, Navjot Kaur serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,247. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Lauren Granillo

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

2023 total comp

$96,446

Base pay: $95,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,280
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075594003
Salary Total: $8,528
Total Pay: $96,446

At Department of Public Health, Lauren Granillo serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,446. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jasper Sabaku Toscani Field

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

2025 total comp

$96,108

Base pay: $95,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802305594002
Salary Total: $8,285
Total Pay: $96,108

Jasper Sabaku Toscani Field is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,108. They are represented by R10.