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

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Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)

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

3 employees hold this title in Department of Cannabis Control. Median total compensation for the role is $137,674, above the department median of $89,477.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $390.9K
Role median: $137,674
Agency median: $89,477
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) is held in 5 California departments. In Department of Cannabis Control, the median of $137,674 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$151,283 · 10

Toxic Substances Control

$139,276 · 2

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$138,676 · 3

Water Resources Control Board

$91,813 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist IV (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 Scientist roles 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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Wei Zou

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

2025 total comp

$137,898

Base pay: $137,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923615608001
Salary Total: $12,017
Total Pay: $137,898

Wei Zou works as a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Wei earned $137,898 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Yun Wang

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

2023 total comp

$137,674

Base pay: $137,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,242
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5927205608001
Salary Total: $11,579
Total Pay: $137,674

Yun Wang is a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $137,674. Union affiliation: R10.

Amber Kramer

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

2025 total comp

$115,360

Base pay: $115,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923615608002
Salary Total: $9,842
Total Pay: $115,360

Amber Kramer is a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,360. Their bargaining unit is R10.