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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Nichole Watmore

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

2025 total comp

$124,969

Base pay: $124,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205605019
Salary Total: $10,617
Total Pay: $124,969

At Department of Public Health, Nichole Watmore serves as a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,969. They are represented by R10.

Carolyn Zambrano

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

2025 total comp

$124,217

Base pay: $123,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205605023
Salary Total: $10,395
Total Pay: $124,217

Carolyn Zambrano works as a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $124,217 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Amish Doshi

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

2024 total comp

$122,964

Base pay: $122,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205605001
Salary Total: $10,571
Total Pay: $122,964

Amish Doshi is a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $122,964. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Negar Omidakhsh

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

2025 total comp

$121,880

Base pay: $121,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800125605003
Salary Total: $10,575
Total Pay: $121,880

Negar Omidakhsh is a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,880. They are represented by R10.

Roberto Chevez

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

2025 total comp

$120,961

Base pay: $120,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,289
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813535605002
Salary Total: $10,335
Total Pay: $120,961

Roberto Chevez is a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,961. Their bargaining unit is R10.