California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)

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Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $151,283, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $151,283
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$155,595+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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 IV (Chemical Sciences) is held in 5 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $151,283 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Toxic Substances Control

$139,276 · 2

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$138,676 · 3

Department of Cannabis Control

$137,674 · 3

Water Resources Control Board

$91,813 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist IV (Chemical 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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Paramjit Behniwal

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$155,597

Base pay: $154,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807215608003
Salary Total: $12,828
Total Pay: $155,597

At Department of Public Health, Paramjit Behniwal serves as a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,597. Union affiliation: R10.

Charlie Li

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$155,583

Base pay: $154,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807235608001
Salary Total: $12,828
Total Pay: $155,583

Charlie Li works as a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Charlie earned $155,583 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Yu Hou

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$152,393

Base pay: $151,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,393
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807005608001
Salary Total: $12,580
Total Pay: $152,393

Yu Hou holds the role of Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,393. Union affiliation: R10.

Yun Wang

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$151,909

Base pay: $151,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807205608001
Salary Total: $12,582
Total Pay: $151,909

Yun Wang holds the role of Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,909. Union affiliation: R10.

Key-Young Choe

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$151,884

Base pay: $151,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803525608001
Salary Total: $12,582
Total Pay: $151,884

At Department of Public Health, Key-Young Choe serves as a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,884. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Guruprasad Kuntamallappanavar

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,682

Base pay: $150,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305608007
Salary Total: $12,582
Total Pay: $150,682

Guruprasad Kuntamallappanavar holds the role of Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,682. They are represented by R10.

Kumaran Ramanathan

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$143,322

Base pay: $142,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,984
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305608001
Salary Total: $12,174
Total Pay: $143,322

Kumaran Ramanathan is a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,322. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Lijun Zhang

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$135,470

Base pay: $135,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105608004
Salary Total: $11,457
Total Pay: $135,470

At Department of Public Health, Lijun Zhang serves as a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,470. They are represented by R10.

Helen Chow

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$1,250

Base pay: $1,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,917
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305608904
Salary Total: $12,882
Total Pay: $1,250

At Department of Public Health, Helen Chow serves as a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,250. Union affiliation: R10.

Maryam Sartippour

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,242
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305608004
Salary Total: $11,579
Total Pay: $50

Maryam Sartippour holds the role of Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $50. They are represented by R10.