California / Food and Agriculture / Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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

2 employees hold this title in Food and Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $154,258, above the department median of $63,690.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $308.5K
Role median: $154,258
Agency median: $63,690
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) is held in 9 California departments. In Food and Agriculture, the median of $154,258 ranks #1 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Care Access and Information

$126,092 · 7

Pesticide Regulation

$119,623 · 4

Cdcr/Cchcs

$115,785 · 2

Department of Public Health

$110,586 · 107

Department of Health Care Services

$110,011 · 15

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$101,146 · 13

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$88,081 · 2

Fish and Wildlife

$23,074 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) 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.

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Employees with this title

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Bruce Carter

Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$183,934

Base pay: $143,131
Overtime: $480
Other pay: $40,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,934
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: 0141105594001
Salary Total: $11,156
Total Pay: $183,934

Bruce Carter is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,934. Union affiliation: R10.

Alireza Javidmehr

Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$124,581

Base pay: $120,844
Overtime: $3,137
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141105594002
Salary Total: $10,070
Total Pay: $124,581

Alireza Javidmehr is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $124,581. Their bargaining unit is R10.