California / Department of Health Care Services / Research Data Specialist III

Job-title file

Research Data Specialist III

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

20 employees hold this title in Department of Health Care Services. Median total compensation for the role is $113,343, above the department median of $90,379.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $113,343
Agency median: $90,379
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$99,617$130,221+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Research Data Specialist III pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Database Architects — about 6,210 people — is $170,160. Department of Health Care Services pays a median base salary of $101,388 for this role, 40% below that figure — about the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health Care Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,200

$132,880

$170,160

$203,130

$227,900

Department of Health Care Services median · $101,388

The bar is the range of annual wages for Database Architects across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health Care Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Database Architects — about 67,140 people — is $139,500. Department of Health Care Services’s median base salary is 27% below that national figure, about the 20th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$86,240

$109,370

$139,500

$169,290

$204,000

Department of Health Care Services median · $101,388

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 152 of 161 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health Care Services is $101,988, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Research Data Specialist III is held in 47 California departments. In Department of Health Care Services, the median of $113,343 ranks #23 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Forestry and Fire Protection

$135,516 · 1

Finance

$128,520 · 5

State Comp Insurance Fund

$127,046 · 10

Industrial Relations

$123,030 · 8

Employment Development Department

$122,942 · 4

California Department of Aging

$122,942 · 1

Social Services

$122,942 · 7

Insurance

$122,942 · 1

San Francisco Bay Con&Dev Cm

$122,942 · 1

CDCR

$122,942 · 3

Board of Equalization

$122,942 · 3

Secretary of State's Office

$122,942 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Data Specialist III 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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Dionne Maxwell

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$134,682

Base pay: $122,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033975770003
Salary Total: $10,190
Total Pay: $134,682

Dionne Maxwell is a Research Data Specialist III at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,682. They are represented by R01.

Dilara Boring

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$122,942

Base pay: $122,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033965770006
Salary Total: $10,190
Total Pay: $122,942

Dilara Boring holds the role of Research Data Specialist III at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,942. They are represented by R01.

My-Ai Thi Bui

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$122,667

Base pay: $122,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033975770004
Salary Total: $10,190
Total Pay: $122,667

At Department of Health Care Services, My-Ai Thi Bui serves as a Research Data Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,667. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Maya Deleon

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$122,488

Base pay: $121,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033965770005
Salary Total: $10,190
Total Pay: $122,488

Maya Deleon works as a Research Data Specialist III for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Maya earned $122,488 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Gustav Nystrom

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$121,138

Base pay: $120,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033975770991
Salary Total: $10,190
Total Pay: $121,138

At Department of Health Care Services, Gustav Nystrom serves as a Research Data Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,138. Union affiliation: R01.

Daniel Oldis

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$118,888

Base pay: $118,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033975770001
Salary Total: $9,931
Total Pay: $118,888

Daniel Oldis is a Research Data Specialist III at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,888. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jason Moody

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$118,874

Base pay: $118,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057605770005
Salary Total: $10,190
Total Pay: $118,874

Jason Moody holds the role of Research Data Specialist III at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,874. Union affiliation: R01.

Philip Jimenez

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$118,421

Base pay: $113,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,902
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033965770005
Salary Total: $9,902
Total Pay: $118,421

At Department of Health Care Services, Philip Jimenez serves as a Research Data Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,421. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rachel Lamar

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$116,591

Base pay: $116,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,385
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057605770007
Salary Total: $10,073
Total Pay: $116,591

Rachel Lamar holds the role of Research Data Specialist III at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,591. They are represented by R01.

Zeeshan Ayub

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$114,287

Base pay: $112,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,902
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057605770001
Salary Total: $9,902
Total Pay: $114,287

Zeeshan Ayub works as a Research Data Specialist III for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Zeeshan earned $114,287 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Edwyn Wong

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$112,400

Base pay: $111,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057605770002
Salary Total: $9,500
Total Pay: $112,400

Edwyn Wong is a Research Data Specialist III at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,400. Union affiliation: R01.

Anthony Louie

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$112,289

Base pay: $111,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,039
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057605770006
Salary Total: $9,738
Total Pay: $112,289

Anthony Louie works as a Research Data Specialist III for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $112,289 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Maria Calderon-Romero

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$110,623

Base pay: $110,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033965770001
Salary Total: $9,430
Total Pay: $110,623

Maria Calderon-Romero works as a Research Data Specialist III for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $110,623 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Laura Gore

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$109,771

Base pay: $107,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033975770002
Salary Total: $9,465
Total Pay: $109,771

Laura Gore holds the role of Research Data Specialist III at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $109,771. Union affiliation: R01.

Christopher Mendieta

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$108,247

Base pay: $107,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,317
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033975770990
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $108,247

Christopher Mendieta holds the role of Research Data Specialist III at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,247. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Andrew Dobson

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$107,517

Base pay: $106,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051465770006
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $107,517

Andrew Dobson is a Research Data Specialist III at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,517. They are represented by R01.

Ereich Empey

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$106,162

Base pay: $105,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8054005770001
Salary Total: $9,036
Total Pay: $106,162

At Department of Health Care Services, Ereich Empey serves as a Research Data Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,162. Union affiliation: R01.

Lisa Dahlquist

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$102,977

Base pay: $102,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,254
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057505770001
Salary Total: $8,976
Total Pay: $102,977

Lisa Dahlquist works as a Research Data Specialist III for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $102,977 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Syed Ahsan Kazmi

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$99,911

Base pay: $99,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033975770002
Salary Total: $8,578
Total Pay: $99,911

Syed Ahsan Kazmi works as a Research Data Specialist III for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Syed earned $99,911 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nicholas Cruz

Research Data Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$99,617

Base pay: $99,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,812
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033975770010
Salary Total: $8,548
Total Pay: $99,617

Nicholas Cruz holds the role of Research Data Specialist III at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,617. They are represented by R01.