California / Department of Cannabis Control / Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)

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Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)

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

5 employees hold this title in Department of Cannabis Control. Median total compensation for the role is $123,189, above the department median of $89,477.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $473.5K
Role median: $123,189
Agency median: $89,477
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) is held in 5 California departments. In Department of Cannabis Control, the median of $123,189 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$130,393 · 4

Department of Public Health

$123,293 · 18

Toxic Substances Control

$118,745 · 15

Water Resources Control Board

$113,679 · 3

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist III (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 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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Gyunghoon Hong

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$133,284

Base pay: $132,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923625591001
Salary Total: $11,048
Total Pay: $133,284

Gyunghoon Hong is a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,284. Union affiliation: R10.

Luisa Forero Rodriguez

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$123,526

Base pay: $123,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,259
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923615591001
Salary Total: $10,355
Total Pay: $123,526

Luisa Forero Rodriguez holds the role of Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,526. They are represented by R10.

Lijun Zhang

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$123,189

Base pay: $122,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5927205591002
Salary Total: $10,571
Total Pay: $123,189

Lijun Zhang is a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $123,189. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Miaotian Sun

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$85,381

Base pay: $78,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,280
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5927205591001
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $85,381

Miaotian Sun works as a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Miaotian earned $85,381 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Bimala Lama

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$8,147

Base pay: $8,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923615591002
Salary Total: $8,535
Total Pay: $8,147

Bimala Lama is a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,147. They are represented by R10.