California / Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess / Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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

6 employees hold this title in Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Median total compensation for the role is $83,737, below the department median of $109,925.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $510.7K
Role median: $83,737
Agency median: $109,925
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) is held in 8 California departments. In Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, the median of $83,737 ranks #4 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$95,742 · 3

Fish and Wildlife

$85,061 · 1

Health Care Access and Information

$84,885 · 5

Department of Public Health

$82,976 · 47

Food and Agriculture

$81,725 · 1

Department of Health Care Services

$81,411 · 5

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$41,155 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) 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 Scientistroles 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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Mckenna Thompson

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$89,885

Base pay: $89,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111455577001
Salary Total: $7,636
Total Pay: $89,885

At Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, Mckenna Thompson serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,885. Union affiliation: R10.

Tessa Wardle

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$87,140

Base pay: $86,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111355577001
Salary Total: $7,635
Total Pay: $87,140

Tessa Wardle works as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Their status is full-time. Tessa earned $87,140 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Zoe Varner

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$83,780

Base pay: $83,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111355577002
Salary Total: $6,946
Total Pay: $83,780

At Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, Zoe Varner serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,780. They are represented by R10.

Amal Syed

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2024 total comp

$83,694

Base pay: $82,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111305577001
Salary Total: $7,395
Total Pay: $83,694

Amal Syed is a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $83,694. They are represented by R10.

Yu Shan Chung

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$83,470

Base pay: $82,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111355577003
Salary Total: $6,946
Total Pay: $83,470

Yu Shan Chung holds the role of Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,470. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Samantha Burns

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$82,691

Base pay: $82,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111305577002
Salary Total: $7,033
Total Pay: $82,691

At Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, Samantha Burns serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,691. Union affiliation: R10.