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

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Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences)

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

5 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $140,030, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $570.4K
Role median: $140,030
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences) is held in 2 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $140,030 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health Care Services

$123,568 · 3

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist IV (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 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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Jennifer Gregson

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

2025 total comp

$148,871

Base pay: $148,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205622003
Salary Total: $12,580
Total Pay: $148,871

Jennifer Gregson holds the role of Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,871. Union affiliation: R10.

John Pugliese

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

2025 total comp

$147,809

Base pay: $147,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803105622001
Salary Total: $12,332
Total Pay: $147,809

John Pugliese works as a Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. John earned $147,809 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Kristal Popp

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

2024 total comp

$140,030

Base pay: $139,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,917
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800355622002
Salary Total: $12,275
Total Pay: $140,030

At Department of Public Health, Kristal Popp serves as a Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,030. Union affiliation: R10.

Maithili Ramachandran

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

2025 total comp

$126,276

Base pay: $125,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800355622003
Salary Total: $10,751
Total Pay: $126,276

Maithili Ramachandran works as a Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Maithili earned $126,276 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Stephen Wirtz

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

2024 total comp

$7,394

Base pay: $9,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,394
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,242
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800115622901
Salary Total: $65
Total Pay: $7,394

At Department of Public Health, Stephen Wirtz serves as a Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,394. Their bargaining unit is R10.