California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Research Data Analyst II

Job-title file

Research Data Analyst II

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

23 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $93,043, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $93,043
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47,519$129,923+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 23 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Research Data Analyst II pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Social Science Research Assistants — about 5,300 people — is $60,250. Forestry and Fire Protection pays a median base salary of $78,337 for this role, 30% above that figure — about the 68th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Forestry and Fire Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,060

$41,670

$60,250

$84,990

$117,070

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $78,337

The bar is the range of annual wages for Social Science Research Assistants across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Social Science Research Assistants — about 30,640 people — is $61,990. Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary is 26% above that national figure, about the 75th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,090

$48,620

$61,990

$77,760

$102,070

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $78,337

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 33 of 36 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Forestry and Fire Protection is $81,270, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Research Data Analyst II is held in 60 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $93,043 ranks #11 of 60.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$102,682 · 1

Secretary of State's Office

$97,557 · 1

California Department of Aging

$97,557 · 1

Department of Child Support Service

$97,022 · 10

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$96,177 · 1

Veterans Affairs

$95,430 · 2

State Comp Insurance Fund

$95,176 · 12

Water Resources

$95,116 · 19

State Lands Commission

$94,419 · 1

Community Services/Developmen

$93,793 · 2

State Public Defender

$92,773 · 1

Fish and Wildlife

$92,601 · 12

Median total compensation for the Research Data Analyst II role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Research Data Analyst beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $79,409 ranks #1 of 2. See Research Data Analyst across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri

$36,262 · 220

Median total compensation for comparable Research Data Analyst 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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Masashi Sukeda

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$148,558

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,957
Overtime: $51,600
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414115731600
Salary Total: $8,075
Total Pay: $148,558

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Masashi Sukeda serves as a Research Data Analyst II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,558. They are represented by R01.

Donald Solleder

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$106,206

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,957
Overtime: $8,175
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413145731601
Salary Total: $8,075
Total Pay: $106,206

Donald Solleder works as a Research Data Analyst II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $106,206 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Logan Hansen

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$97,988

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,787
Overtime: $18,706
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,775
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410615731001
Salary Total: $6,775
Total Pay: $97,988

Logan Hansen works as a Research Data Analyst II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Logan earned $97,988 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lisa Dowdy

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$97,557

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5435415731002
Salary Total: $8,075
Total Pay: $97,557

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Lisa Dowdy serves as a Research Data Analyst II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,557. Union affiliation: R01.

Nicholas Johnson

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$97,532

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417805731001
Salary Total: $8,075
Total Pay: $97,532

Nicholas Johnson holds the role of Research Data Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,532. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexander Mcfadden

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$97,253

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,988
Overtime: $16,715
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,979
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5430635731006
Salary Total: $6,770
Total Pay: $97,253

Alexander Mcfadden is a Research Data Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,253. Union affiliation: R01.

Nancy Magner

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$97,232

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,032
Overtime: $1,431
Other pay: $5,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,848
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411015731002
Salary Total: $7,848
Total Pay: $97,232

Nancy Magner holds the role of Research Data Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,232. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Brooke Johnson

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$96,597

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,470
Overtime: $6,127
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413165731601
Salary Total: $7,713
Total Pay: $96,597

Brooke Johnson holds the role of Research Data Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,597. Union affiliation: R01.

Judith Morrison

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$94,878

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414015731002
Salary Total: $8,075
Total Pay: $94,878

Judith Morrison works as a Research Data Analyst II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Judith earned $94,878 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Laura Scott

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$94,371

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,461
Overtime: $13,633
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410615731002
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $94,371

Laura Scott works as a Research Data Analyst II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $94,371 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Michael Kanne

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$94,065

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411015731003
Salary Total: $8,075
Total Pay: $94,065

Michael Kanne is a Research Data Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,065. Union affiliation: R01.

Richard Hc Hau

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$93,043

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,044
Overtime: $6,399
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5430635731005
Salary Total: $7,462
Total Pay: $93,043

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Richard Hc Hau serves as a Research Data Analyst II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,043. Union affiliation: R01.

Heather Witzens

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$88,667

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,995
Overtime: $3,072
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5430635731003
Salary Total: $7,462
Total Pay: $88,667

Heather Witzens works as a Research Data Analyst II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $88,667 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Shaiyal Kumar

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$83,234

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,328
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5430635731007
Salary Total: $7,108
Total Pay: $83,234

Shaiyal Kumar is a Research Data Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,234. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christine Gulas

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$82,288

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,081
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $14,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,083
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5435415731001
Salary Total: $8,083
Total Pay: $82,288

Christine Gulas works as a Research Data Analyst II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $82,288 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexandria Lane

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$81,783

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,268
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5415225731002
Salary Total: $7,050
Total Pay: $81,783

Alexandria Lane holds the role of Research Data Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,783. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alexander Gould

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$80,757

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417505731001
Salary Total: $6,908
Total Pay: $80,757

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Alexander Gould serves as a Research Data Analyst II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,757. They are represented by R01.

Kimberly Brothers

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$78,524

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,776
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5415225731001
Salary Total: $6,776
Total Pay: $78,524

Kimberly Brothers holds the role of Research Data Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,524. Union affiliation: R01.

Christian Mejia

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$75,579

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,821
Overtime: $3,483
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,722
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413145731602
Salary Total: $6,520
Total Pay: $75,579

Christian Mejia works as a Research Data Analyst II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $75,579 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Alix Bakke

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$75,368

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,647
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417505731001
Salary Total: $6,448
Total Pay: $75,368

Alix Bakke works as a Research Data Analyst II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Alix earned $75,368 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Adrian Bracewell

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$65,477

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,647
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5430635731001
Salary Total: $6,448
Total Pay: $65,477

Adrian Bracewell is a Research Data Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,477. Union affiliation: R01.

Maryam Saffariha

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$63,243

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $62,659
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,647
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5435415731001
Salary Total: $6,448
Total Pay: $63,243

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Maryam Saffariha serves as a Research Data Analyst II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,243. They are represented by R01.

Laura Hampton

Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$47,519

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $45,200
Overtime: $768
Other pay: $1,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,845
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413145731602
Salary Total: $7,845
Total Pay: $47,519

Laura Hampton works as a Research Data Analyst II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $47,519 in 2025. They are represented by R01.