California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)

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Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)

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

16 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $125,703, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $125,703
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,188$134,207+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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 (Microbiological Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $125,703 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fish and Wildlife

$128,424 · 3

Department of Cannabis Control

$106,901 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) 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 Scientist roles 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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Alex Espinosa

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,305

Base pay: $133,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325599002
Salary Total: $11,048
Total Pay: $134,305

Alex Espinosa is a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,305. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Chao Yang Pan

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$133,980

Base pay: $133,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325599004
Salary Total: $11,048
Total Pay: $133,980

Chao Yang Pan holds the role of Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,980. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Leopoldo Oceguera Iii

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$133,297

Base pay: $132,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325599006
Salary Total: $11,048
Total Pay: $133,297

Leopoldo Oceguera Iii holds the role of Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,297. They are represented by R10.

Michael Zwick

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$132,699

Base pay: $132,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5817235599001
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $132,699

Michael Zwick holds the role of Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,699. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Robert Nakamura

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$131,674

Base pay: $131,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315599012
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $131,674

At Department of Public Health, Robert Nakamura serves as a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,674. Union affiliation: R10.

Jennifer Kyle

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$131,199

Base pay: $131,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315599009
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $131,199

At Department of Public Health, Jennifer Kyle serves as a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,199. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Maria Liu

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$129,947

Base pay: $129,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325599007
Salary Total: $10,867
Total Pay: $129,947

Maria Liu works as a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $129,947 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Stephen Frink

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,077

Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807005599002
Salary Total: $10,540
Total Pay: $126,077

Stephen Frink holds the role of Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,077. Union affiliation: R10.

Farhima Akter

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,329

Base pay: $124,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807225599002
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $125,329

At Department of Public Health, Farhima Akter serves as a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,329. They are represented by R10.

Olivera Marjanovic

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$119,270

Base pay: $119,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315599019
Salary Total: $10,070
Total Pay: $119,270

Olivera Marjanovic is a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $119,270. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Yvette Piceno

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$107,221

Base pay: $106,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807005599001
Salary Total: $8,949
Total Pay: $107,221

Yvette Piceno holds the role of Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,221. They are represented by R10.

Susan Hepp

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$106,489

Base pay: $106,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,870
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325599005
Salary Total: $9,386
Total Pay: $106,489

Susan Hepp is a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $106,489. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Floricel Gonzalez

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$96,124

Base pay: $95,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315599018
Salary Total: $8,700
Total Pay: $96,124

At Department of Public Health, Floricel Gonzalez serves as a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,124. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Chunye Lu

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$76,721

Base pay: $49,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315599013
Salary Total: $9,973
Total Pay: $76,721

Chunye Lu holds the role of Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,721. Union affiliation: R10.

William Louie

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$51,216

Base pay: $51,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315599019
Salary Total: $8,535
Total Pay: $51,216

William Louie holds the role of Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,216. Union affiliation: R10.

Andrew Bennett

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$39,188

Base pay: $39,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315599018
Salary Total: $8,535
Total Pay: $39,188

Andrew Bennett holds the role of Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,188. Their bargaining unit is R10.