Research Specialist IV -Various Studies-

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

2 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $146,759, above the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $293.5K
Role median: $146,759
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Specialist IV -Various Studies- is held in 6 California departments. In Developmental Services, the median of $146,759 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$163,059 · 2

Cdcr/Cchcs

$160,607 · 4

Department of Health Care Services

$132,818 · 2

CDCR

$107,005 · 1

Education

$34,753 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist IV -Various Studies- role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Huihui Xu

Research Specialist IV -Various Studies-/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$148,349

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $147,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,735
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725277859002
Salary Total: $12,671
Total Pay: $148,349

Huihui Xu holds the role of Research Specialist IV -Various Studies- at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,349. Union affiliation: S10.

Chi-Hung Liao

Research Specialist IV -Various Studies-/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$145,169

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $144,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725277859001
Salary Total: $12,642
Total Pay: $145,169

Chi-Hung Liao is a Research Specialist IV -Various Studies- at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,169. Their bargaining unit is S10.