Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)

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

2 employees hold this title in Department of Cannabis Control. Median total compensation for the role is $37,869, below the department median of $89,477.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $75.7K
Role median: $37,869
Agency median: $89,477
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of Cannabis Control, the median of $37,869 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$87,175 · 21

Fish and Wildlife

$78,622 · 9

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist I (Microbiological 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.

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Employees with this title

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Hung Liu

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$75,712

Base pay: $75,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,289
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923615578003
Salary Total: $7,284
Total Pay: $75,712

Hung Liu works as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Hung earned $75,712 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Christopher Demarco

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$25

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5927205578001
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $25

Christopher Demarco is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25. Union affiliation: R10.