California / Fish and Wildlife / Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)

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Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)

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

9 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $78,622, below the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $550.5K
Role median: $78,622
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$90,334+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

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This role across California

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $78,622 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$87,175 · 21

Department of Cannabis Control

$37,869 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist I (Microbiological 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 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joy Gaines

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$90,809

Base pay: $89,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335578007
Salary Total: $7,756
Total Pay: $90,809

Joy Gaines holds the role of Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,809. They are represented by R10.

Emily Kulig

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$87,839

Base pay: $87,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,806
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335578001
Salary Total: $7,533
Total Pay: $87,839

Emily Kulig holds the role of Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,839. They are represented by R10.

Alicia Kubicki

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$84,066

Base pay: $83,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650355578905
Salary Total: $7,033
Total Pay: $84,066

At Fish and Wildlife, Alicia Kubicki serves as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,066. Union affiliation: R10.

Joshua Hallas

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$81,721

Base pay: $81,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650355578905
Salary Total: $7,033
Total Pay: $81,721

Joshua Hallas holds the role of Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,721. Union affiliation: R10.

Samantha Capel

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$78,622

Base pay: $78,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,289
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650355578905
Salary Total: $7,034
Total Pay: $78,622

Samantha Capel works as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $78,622 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Emily Hadjes

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$47,356

Base pay: $47,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,512
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335578905
Salary Total: $6,512
Total Pay: $47,356

At Fish and Wildlife, Emily Hadjes serves as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,356. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Catherine Quinn

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$46,864

Base pay: $46,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,512
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650355578905
Salary Total: $6,512
Total Pay: $46,864

Catherine Quinn holds the role of Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,864. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Hannah Miller

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$33,227

Base pay: $32,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335578905
Salary Total: $6,838
Total Pay: $33,227

Hannah Miller is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $33,227. Union affiliation: R10.

Devaughn Fraser

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,512
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650355578905
Salary Total: $38
Total Pay: $1,647

At Fish and Wildlife, Devaughn Fraser serves as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Union affiliation: R10.