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

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Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering Sciences)

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $129,662, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $600.2K
Role median: $129,662
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering Sciences) is held in 2 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $129,662 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$131,203 · 3

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering 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.

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Employees with this title

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Sutapa Ghosal

Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$230,198

Base pay: $118,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,870
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807215604007
Salary Total: $10,712
Total Pay: $230,198

Sutapa Ghosal is a Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $230,198. They are represented by R10.

Jennifer Mcnary

Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$134,630

Base pay: $133,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,630
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: 5803515604001
Salary Total: $11,048
Total Pay: $134,630

Jennifer Mcnary works as a Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $134,630 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Jacqueline Chan

Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$124,694

Base pay: $124,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803515604002
Salary Total: $9,973
Total Pay: $124,694

At Department of Public Health, Jacqueline Chan serves as a Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $124,694. Union affiliation: R10.

Kelly Chen

Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$110,686

Base pay: $110,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807215604004
Salary Total: $9,842
Total Pay: $110,686

Kelly Chen is a Research Scientist III (Physical/Engineering Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,686. Their bargaining unit is R10.