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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Sumit Sandhu

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

2025 total comp

$108,385

Base pay: $107,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802205594001
Salary Total: $9,134
Total Pay: $108,385

Sumit Sandhu is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,385. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Hamed Gharibi

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

2025 total comp

$106,973

Base pay: $106,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800125594002
Salary Total: $9,134
Total Pay: $106,973

Hamed Gharibi 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 $106,973. They are represented by R10.

Sarah Anne Carter

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

2025 total comp

$106,005

Base pay: $105,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305594005
Salary Total: $8,949
Total Pay: $106,005

Sarah Anne Carter is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,005. They are represented by R10.

Mika Monroe

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

2025 total comp

$105,970

Base pay: $105,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800115594002
Salary Total: $9,133
Total Pay: $105,970

At Department of Public Health, Mika Monroe serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,970. Union affiliation: R10.

Ludmila Ciochina

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

2025 total comp

$105,770

Base pay: $105,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808115594002
Salary Total: $9,133
Total Pay: $105,770

Ludmila Ciochina 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 $105,770. Union affiliation: R10.

Sana Khan

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

2025 total comp

$105,526

Base pay: $105,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,268
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804805594012
Salary Total: $9,129
Total Pay: $105,526

At Department of Public Health, Sana Khan serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,526. Union affiliation: R10.

Jennifer Womack

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

2023 total comp

$105,122

Base pay: $101,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,353
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804305594006
Salary Total: $8,520
Total Pay: $105,122

At Department of Public Health, Jennifer Womack serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $105,122. They are represented by R10.

Uyen Duong

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

2025 total comp

$104,742

Base pay: $104,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800355594010
Salary Total: $9,041
Total Pay: $104,742

Uyen Duong works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Uyen earned $104,742 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Alondra Vega-Arroyo

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

2025 total comp

$104,473

Base pay: $103,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,269
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205594030
Salary Total: $9,130
Total Pay: $104,473

Alondra Vega-Arroyo 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 $104,473. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Shahnaj Safi

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

2025 total comp

$104,244

Base pay: $103,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,828
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803705594004
Salary Total: $8,784
Total Pay: $104,244

Shahnaj Safi works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Shahnaj earned $104,244 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Riddhiman Adib

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

2025 total comp

$103,246

Base pay: $102,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808115594003
Salary Total: $8,699
Total Pay: $103,246

Riddhiman Adib works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Riddhiman earned $103,246 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.