Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)

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

3 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $128,424, above the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $382.4K
Role median: $128,424
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $128,424 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$125,703 · 16

Department of Cannabis Control

$106,901 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist III (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.

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Employees with this title

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Bryan Barney

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$128,449

Base pay: $128,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335599002
Salary Total: $10,725
Total Pay: $128,449

Bryan Barney is a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,449. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Michael Buchalski

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$128,424

Base pay: $128,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650355599001
Salary Total: $10,725
Total Pay: $128,424

Michael Buchalski holds the role of Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,424. Union affiliation: R10.

Jeffrey Rodzen

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$125,503

Base pay: $124,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335599001
Salary Total: $10,882
Total Pay: $125,503

Jeffrey Rodzen is a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $125,503. They are represented by R10.