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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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.