California / Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess / 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 Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Median total compensation for the role is $138,676, above the department median of $109,925.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $414K
Role median: $138,676
Agency median: $109,925
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) is held in 5 California departments. In Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, the median of $138,676 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$151,283 · 10

Toxic Substances Control

$139,276 · 2

Department of Cannabis Control

$137,674 · 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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Jing Tao

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$150,859

Base pay: $150,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111655608001
Salary Total: $12,582
Total Pay: $150,859

Jing Tao works as a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) for Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Their status is full-time. Jing earned $150,859 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Nuno Miguel Da Silva Almeida

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$138,676

Base pay: $138,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,753
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111145608001
Salary Total: $11,694
Total Pay: $138,676

Nuno Miguel Da Silva Almeida is a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) at Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,676. Union affiliation: R10.

Scott Coffin

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2024 total comp

$124,415

Base pay: $123,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,268
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111145608002
Salary Total: $10,576
Total Pay: $124,415

At Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, Scott Coffin serves as a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,415. Union affiliation: R10.