Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $126,451, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $403.4K
Role median: $126,451
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) is held in 6 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $126,451 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$129,539 · 25

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$125,434 · 47

Industrial Relations

$125,203 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$124,460 · 26

Fish and Wildlife

$122,441 · 2

Median total compensation for the Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) 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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Kashyap Thakore

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,423

Base pay: $149,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803517978001
Salary Total: $12,267
Total Pay: $150,423

Kashyap Thakore holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,423. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Mary Marder

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$132,422

Base pay: $131,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,004
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803537978001
Salary Total: $11,199
Total Pay: $132,422

Mary Marder works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $132,422 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Rebecca Stanton

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$120,481

Base pay: $118,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803537978002
Salary Total: $11,074
Total Pay: $120,481

Rebecca Stanton holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $120,481. Union affiliation: R10.

Jefferson Fowles

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/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: $10,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803537978001
Salary Total: $11,074
Total Pay: $50

Jefferson Fowles is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $50. They are represented by R10.