Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences)

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

3 employees hold this title in Department of Health Care Services. Median total compensation for the role is $123,568, above the department median of $90,379.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $374.6K
Role median: $123,568
Agency median: $90,379
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences) is held in 2 California departments. In Department of Health Care Services, the median of $123,568 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$140,030 · 5

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral 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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Zeeshan Ayub

Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$135,665

Base pay: $135,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,638
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057605622001
Salary Total: $11,580
Total Pay: $135,665

Zeeshan Ayub holds the role of Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,665. They are represented by R10.

Wayne Chan

Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$123,568

Base pay: $118,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,887
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033965622910
Salary Total: $10,184
Total Pay: $123,568

Wayne Chan is a Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $123,568. Union affiliation: R10.

Ha Beom Kim

Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$115,342

Base pay: $114,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,052
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033965622001
Salary Total: $10,002
Total Pay: $115,342

At Department of Health Care Services, Ha Beom Kim serves as a Research Scientist IV (Social/Behavioral Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,342. Their bargaining unit is R10.