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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Kirsten Knutson

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

2025 total comp

$136,734

Base pay: $136,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804265594001
Salary Total: $11,676
Total Pay: $136,734

Kirsten Knutson works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Kirsten earned $136,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Hilary Rosen

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

2025 total comp

$135,980

Base pay: $134,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804215594005
Salary Total: $11,048
Total Pay: $135,980

At Department of Public Health, Hilary Rosen serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,980. They are represented by R10.

Svetlana Smorodinsky

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

2025 total comp

$134,730

Base pay: $133,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803515594002
Salary Total: $11,048
Total Pay: $134,730

At Department of Public Health, Svetlana Smorodinsky serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,730. They are represented by R10.

Jeffrey Higa

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

2025 total comp

$133,482

Base pay: $132,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804215594004
Salary Total: $11,156
Total Pay: $133,482

Jeffrey Higa 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 $133,482. Union affiliation: R10.

Jamuna Manandhar

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

2025 total comp

$133,438

Base pay: $132,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305594006
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $133,438

Jamuna Manandhar is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,438. Union affiliation: R10.

Dennis Wong

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

2025 total comp

$132,982

Base pay: $132,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075594001
Salary Total: $11,156
Total Pay: $132,982

At Department of Public Health, Dennis Wong serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,982. They are represented by R10.

Pius Ekong

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

2025 total comp

$132,949

Base pay: $132,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804655594001
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $132,949

Pius Ekong is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,949. Union affiliation: R10.

Aynalem Adugna

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

2025 total comp

$132,949

Base pay: $132,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800355594003
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $132,949

Aynalem Adugna is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,949. They are represented by R10.

Melissa Kealey

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

2025 total comp

$132,949

Base pay: $132,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803525594005
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $132,949

Melissa Kealey works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $132,949 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Michelle Pearl

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

2025 total comp

$132,924

Base pay: $132,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535594005
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $132,924

Michelle Pearl is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,924. They are represented by R10.

William Hudspeth

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

2025 total comp

$132,749

Base pay: $132,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804305594008
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $132,749

William Hudspeth 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 $132,749. They are represented by R10.

Abdul Hakim

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

2025 total comp

$132,455

Base pay: $131,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806105594003
Salary Total: $11,048
Total Pay: $132,455

At Department of Public Health, Abdul Hakim serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,455. Union affiliation: R10.

Monise Melle Magro

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

2025 total comp

$131,691

Base pay: $131,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808055594006
Salary Total: $10,867
Total Pay: $131,691

At Department of Public Health, Monise Melle Magro serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,691. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Nuny Cabanting

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

2025 total comp

$131,680

Base pay: $131,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814955594001
Salary Total: $11,048
Total Pay: $131,680

Nuny Cabanting works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Nuny earned $131,680 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Dina Dobraca

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

2025 total comp

$131,647

Base pay: $131,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535594006
Salary Total: $10,867
Total Pay: $131,647

At Department of Public Health, Dina Dobraca serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,647. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Susan Hurley

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

2025 total comp

$131,647

Base pay: $131,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535594008
Salary Total: $10,867
Total Pay: $131,647

At Department of Public Health, Susan Hurley serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,647. Union affiliation: R10.

Vanessa Miguelino-Keasling

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

2025 total comp

$131,609

Base pay: $131,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813205594001
Salary Total: $11,156
Total Pay: $131,609

Vanessa Miguelino-Keasling is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,609. They are represented by R10.

Jennifer Troyan

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

2025 total comp

$131,480

Base pay: $131,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205594001
Salary Total: $11,048
Total Pay: $131,480

Jennifer Troyan 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 $131,480. Union affiliation: R10.

Eric Chapman

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

2025 total comp

$131,103

Base pay: $130,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804045594003
Salary Total: $10,941
Total Pay: $131,103

Eric Chapman 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 $131,103. Union affiliation: R10.

Brenda Hansen

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

2025 total comp

$130,842

Base pay: $130,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305594007
Salary Total: $10,867
Total Pay: $130,842

Brenda Hansen is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,842. Union affiliation: R10.

Steven Graham

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

2025 total comp

$130,541

Base pay: $130,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305594008
Salary Total: $10,867
Total Pay: $130,541

Steven Graham 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 $130,541. They are represented by R10.

Maria Cecilia Brenes

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

2025 total comp

$130,447

Base pay: $129,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804215594006
Salary Total: $10,867
Total Pay: $130,447

At Department of Public Health, Maria Cecilia Brenes serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,447. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Thomas Avino

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

2025 total comp

$128,699

Base pay: $128,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803205594001
Salary Total: $10,725
Total Pay: $128,699

Thomas Avino 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 $128,699. They are represented by R10.

Jessica Jimenez

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

2025 total comp

$128,649

Base pay: $128,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813705594909
Salary Total: $10,725
Total Pay: $128,649

Jessica Jimenez is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,649. Union affiliation: R10.