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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Esmeralda Iniguez-Stevens

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

2024 total comp

$121,556

Base pay: $121,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804005594001
Salary Total: $10,675
Total Pay: $121,556

Esmeralda Iniguez-Stevens holds the role of Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,556. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Robert Avina Jr

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

2025 total comp

$120,827

Base pay: $120,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,122
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814405594909
Salary Total: $10,321
Total Pay: $120,827

Robert Avina Jr works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $120,827 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jamie Matteson

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

2023 total comp

$120,270

Base pay: $119,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305594009
Salary Total: $9,973
Total Pay: $120,270

At Department of Public Health, Jamie Matteson serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,270. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Elisabeth Phillips

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

2025 total comp

$119,384

Base pay: $118,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,218
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804405594001
Salary Total: $10,315
Total Pay: $119,384

Elisabeth Phillips is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,384. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Ana Raluca Buzdugan

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

2025 total comp

$118,706

Base pay: $118,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,216
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205594011
Salary Total: $10,165
Total Pay: $118,706

Ana Raluca Buzdugan 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 $118,706. Union affiliation: R10.

Judith Polakoff

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

2025 total comp

$118,131

Base pay: $117,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,831
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535594012
Salary Total: $10,077
Total Pay: $118,131

Judith Polakoff works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Judith earned $118,131 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Stephanie Taylor

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

2025 total comp

$117,669

Base pay: $117,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,218
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814045594909
Salary Total: $10,065
Total Pay: $117,669

Stephanie Taylor 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 $117,669. They are represented by R10.

David Dauphine

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

2025 total comp

$117,144

Base pay: $116,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804655594002
Salary Total: $9,730
Total Pay: $117,144

David Dauphine is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,144. They are represented by R10.

Mary Danforth

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

2025 total comp

$117,057

Base pay: $116,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,122
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804205594909
Salary Total: $10,071
Total Pay: $117,057

Mary Danforth is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,057. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Catherine Hess

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

2023 total comp

$116,695

Base pay: $115,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803705594002
Salary Total: $9,619
Total Pay: $116,695

At Department of Public Health, Catherine Hess serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $116,695. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Nadia Barahmani

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

2025 total comp

$115,552

Base pay: $115,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,731
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808055594002
Salary Total: $9,932
Total Pay: $115,552

Nadia Barahmani 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 $115,552. Their bargaining unit is R10.