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

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Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)

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

7 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $115,157, above the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $710.5K
Role median: $115,157
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $115,157 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$110,440 · 16

Department of Cannabis Control

$94,440 · 3

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist II (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 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kaveramma Mukkatira

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$120,178

Base pay: $119,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335587002
Salary Total: $10,044
Total Pay: $120,178

Kaveramma Mukkatira holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,178. Union affiliation: R10.

James Snider

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,275

Base pay: $117,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335587005
Salary Total: $9,848
Total Pay: $117,275

James Snider holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,275. They are represented by R10.

Mark Okihiro

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,025

Base pay: $117,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335587001
Salary Total: $9,848
Total Pay: $117,025

At Fish and Wildlife, Mark Okihiro serves as a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Blythe Marshman

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$115,157

Base pay: $115,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335587004
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $115,157

Blythe Marshman holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,157. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kristen Ahrens

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$98,555

Base pay: $98,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650355587905
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $98,555

Kristen Ahrens is a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,555. Union affiliation: R10.

Severen Brown

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$97,772

Base pay: $96,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335587003
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $97,772

Severen Brown holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,772. They are represented by R10.

Tresa Veek

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$44,559

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335587003
Salary Total: $8,290
Total Pay: $44,559

Tresa Veek is a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $44,559. Union affiliation: R10.