California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)

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Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)

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

13 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $148,369, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $148,369
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,462$152,042+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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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Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $148,369 ranks #2 of 3.

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$153,669 · 1

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Median total compensation for the Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Peter Patiris

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$152,670

Base pay: $152,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325645003
Salary Total: $12,528
Total Pay: $152,670

Peter Patiris works as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $152,670 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Zhirong Li

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,053

Base pay: $149,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807235645001
Salary Total: $12,531
Total Pay: $150,053

At Department of Public Health, Zhirong Li serves as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,053. Union affiliation: S10.

Rituparna Mukhopadhyay

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$149,928

Base pay: $149,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315645004
Salary Total: $12,531
Total Pay: $149,928

Rituparna Mukhopadhyay works as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Rituparna earned $149,928 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Maria Salas

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$149,694

Base pay: $149,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325645002
Salary Total: $12,408
Total Pay: $149,694

Maria Salas works as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $149,694 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.

Hillary Berman-Watson

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$149,060

Base pay: $148,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315645005
Salary Total: $12,408
Total Pay: $149,060

Hillary Berman-Watson works as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Hillary earned $149,060 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Matthew Sylvester

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$148,519

Base pay: $148,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315645002
Salary Total: $12,408
Total Pay: $148,519

Matthew Sylvester is a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,519. They are represented by S10.

Mahtab Shahkarami

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$148,369

Base pay: $148,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315645001
Salary Total: $12,408
Total Pay: $148,369

Mahtab Shahkarami works as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Mahtab earned $148,369 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Yong Bai

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$146,220

Base pay: $145,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305645002
Salary Total: $12,531
Total Pay: $146,220

Yong Bai works as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Yong earned $146,220 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Sphoorthy Rao

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$144,528

Base pay: $144,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,223
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315645006
Salary Total: $12,290
Total Pay: $144,528

Sphoorthy Rao holds the role of Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,528. They are represented by S10.

Linlin Li

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$141,716

Base pay: $141,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315645003
Salary Total: $12,355
Total Pay: $141,716

At Department of Public Health, Linlin Li serves as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,716. Union affiliation: S10.

Chunye Lu

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$131,719

Base pay: $131,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807225645001
Salary Total: $11,307
Total Pay: $131,719

At Department of Public Health, Chunye Lu serves as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,719. They are represented by S10.

Susan Hepp

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$117,390

Base pay: $117,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,780
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325645004
Salary Total: $9,981
Total Pay: $117,390

Susan Hepp is a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,390. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Floricel Gonzalez

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,462

Base pay: $65,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,254
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325645909
Salary Total: $9,208
Total Pay: $66,462

Floricel Gonzalez is a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,462. They are represented by S10.