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

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Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences)

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

35 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $113,739, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 35
Total payroll: $3.7M
Role median: $113,739
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$132,793+

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How total compensation varies among the 35 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 (Social/Behavioral Sciences) is held in 9 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $113,739 ranks #6 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fish and Wildlife

$128,500 · 1

CDCR

$123,764 · 1

Department of Health Care Services

$122,893 · 9

Mental Hth Svs Overs/Acct Com

$122,818 · 2

Behav Hth Svs Overs/Acct Community

$118,725 · 3

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$112,724 · 1

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$106,789 · 7

Health Care Access and Information

$106,355 · 3

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral 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 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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Rafael Colonna

Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$110,588

Base pay: $110,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813455605001
Salary Total: $9,232
Total Pay: $110,588

Rafael Colonna holds the role of Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,588. They are represented by R10.

Viktoria Kolpacoff

Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$109,313

Base pay: $108,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305605001
Salary Total: $9,164
Total Pay: $109,313

At Department of Public Health, Viktoria Kolpacoff serves as a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,313. They are represented by R10.

Amanda Lawrence

Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$108,982

Base pay: $107,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803025605001
Salary Total: $9,221
Total Pay: $108,982

Amanda Lawrence works as a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $108,982 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Tina Rylee

Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,640

Base pay: $106,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205605017
Salary Total: $9,133
Total Pay: $106,640

Tina Rylee is a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,640. Their bargaining unit is R10.