Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)

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

1 employees hold this title in Department of Cannabis Control. Median total compensation for the role is $106,901, above the department median of $89,477.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $106.9K
Role median: $106,901
Agency median: $89,477
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of Cannabis Control, the median of $106,901 ranks #3 of 3.

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$128,424 · 3

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$125,703 · 16

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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 →

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$60,000 · 7

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Suresh Panthee

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

2025 total comp

$106,901

Base pay: $106,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923615599001
Salary Total: $8,949
Total Pay: $106,901

Suresh Panthee works as a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Suresh earned $106,901 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.