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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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.

David Wambui

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

2025 total comp

$94,356

Base pay: $94,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803515594909
Salary Total: $9,384
Total Pay: $94,356

At Department of Public Health, David Wambui serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,356. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Krystin Matthews

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

2025 total comp

$92,970

Base pay: $92,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205594031
Salary Total: $8,112
Total Pay: $92,970

Krystin Matthews works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Krystin earned $92,970 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Aynaz Lotfata

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

2025 total comp

$92,884

Base pay: $92,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800355594013
Salary Total: $8,949
Total Pay: $92,884

At Department of Public Health, Aynaz Lotfata serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,884. They are represented by R10.

Vinita Subramanya

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

2025 total comp

$86,497

Base pay: $86,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813305594005
Salary Total: $8,699
Total Pay: $86,497

At Department of Public Health, Vinita Subramanya serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,497. Union affiliation: R10.

Shumaila Hashmi

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

2024 total comp

$85,441

Base pay: $84,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,045
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803355594909
Salary Total: $8,045
Total Pay: $85,441

Shumaila Hashmi is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $85,441. Union affiliation: R10.

Mai Tran

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

2025 total comp

$84,486

Base pay: $84,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814105594909
Salary Total: $8,535
Total Pay: $84,486

Mai Tran 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 $84,486. Union affiliation: R10.

Dharma Bhatta

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

2023 total comp

$78,483

Base pay: $68,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,202
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813305594005
Salary Total: $8,366
Total Pay: $78,483

Dharma Bhatta holds the role of Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,483. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Nidhi Prakash Menon

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

2025 total comp

$66,216

Base pay: $65,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,216
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803405594004
Salary Total: $5,480
Total Pay: $66,216

Nidhi Prakash Menon holds the role of Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,216. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Rosemary Castorina

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

2025 total comp

$64,516

Base pay: $64,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,516
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807215594001
Salary Total: $5,488
Total Pay: $64,516

At Department of Public Health, Rosemary Castorina serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,516. They are represented by R10.

Allison Morse

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

2025 total comp

$63,703

Base pay: $58,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800125594001
Salary Total: $9,115
Total Pay: $63,703

At Department of Public Health, Allison Morse serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,703. Union affiliation: R10.

Candice Donaldson

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

2025 total comp

$58,232

Base pay: $58,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803455594004
Salary Total: $10,574
Total Pay: $58,232

Candice Donaldson 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 $58,232. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Nannie Song

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

2023 total comp

$44,210

Base pay: $29,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814045594002
Salary Total: $9,973
Total Pay: $44,210

Nannie Song works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Nannie earned $44,210 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Natalie Linton

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

2025 total comp

$41,824

Base pay: $41,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804275594901
Salary Total: $8,285
Total Pay: $41,824

Natalie Linton is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,824. Union affiliation: R10.

Lauren Gonzalves

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

2024 total comp

$26,128

Base pay: $18,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,811
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803405594005
Salary Total: $8,045
Total Pay: $26,128

Lauren Gonzalves works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $26,128 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.

Candace Cole

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

2025 total comp

$23,750

Base pay: $23,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802305594001
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $23,750

Candace Cole works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $23,750 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Mika Gehre

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

2023 total comp

$19,340

Base pay: $19,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,811
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800115594002
Salary Total: $8,045
Total Pay: $19,340

Mika Gehre holds the role of Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,340. They are represented by R10.

Rakesh Ghosh

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

2025 total comp

$16,880

Base pay: $13,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535594003
Salary Total: $10,925
Total Pay: $16,880

At Department of Public Health, Rakesh Ghosh serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,880. They are represented by R10.

Meileen Acosta

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

2025 total comp

$15,306

Base pay: $14,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800115594006
Salary Total: $10,571
Total Pay: $15,306

Meileen Acosta works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Meileen earned $15,306 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Caitlin Jones-Ngo

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

2025 total comp

$8,147

Base pay: $8,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535594003
Salary Total: $8,535
Total Pay: $8,147

At Department of Public Health, Caitlin Jones-Ngo serves as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,147. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jacqueline Goldbach

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

2024 total comp

$7,460

Base pay: $7,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,045
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804005594003
Salary Total: $8,206
Total Pay: $7,460

Jacqueline Goldbach is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,460. Union affiliation: R10.

Larisa Fedarushchanka

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

2024 total comp

$5,222

Base pay: $5,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,045
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804005594008
Salary Total: $8,206
Total Pay: $5,222

Larisa Fedarushchanka works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Larisa earned $5,222 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.

Grace Gibbon

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

2024 total comp

$4,476

Base pay: $4,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,045
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804005594002
Salary Total: $8,206
Total Pay: $4,476

Grace Gibbon is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $4,476. Union affiliation: R10.