California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Research Data Specialist I

Job-title file

Research Data Specialist I

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 $100,969, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $100,969
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,272$111,395+

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 Specialist I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Database Architects — about 6,210 people — is $170,160. Forestry and Fire Protection pays a median base salary of $94,979 for this role, 44% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Forestry and Fire Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,200

$132,880

$170,160

$203,130

$227,900

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $94,979

The bar is the range of annual wages for Database Architects 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 Database Architects — about 67,140 people — is $139,500. Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary is 32% below that national figure, about the 16th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$86,240

$109,370

$139,500

$169,290

$204,000

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $94,979

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 54 of 58 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 $100,714, 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 Specialist I is held in 67 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $100,969 ranks #11 of 67.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$110,344 · 2

Finance

$108,597 · 2

Industrial Relations

$102,852 · 6

Student Aid Commission

$102,098 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$101,988 · 3

CA. Transportation Commission

$101,988 · 1

Wildlife Conservation Board

$101,988 · 1

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$101,988 · 1

Department of Cannabis Control

$101,888 · 1

Veterans Affairs

$101,388 · 1

Conservation

$100,604 · 10

CA. Debt Advisory Commission

$100,302 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Travis Bott

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$112,819

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,809
Overtime: $15,411
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,692
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5430635742003
Salary Total: $8,431
Total Pay: $112,819

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Travis Bott serves as a Research Data Specialist I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,819. Union affiliation: R01.

Daniel Acuff

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$109,581

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $7,667
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410615742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $109,581

Daniel Acuff holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,581. They are represented by R01.

Andrew Klofas

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$108,448

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,236
Overtime: $24,532
Other pay: $12,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410615742004
Salary Total: $7,438
Total Pay: $108,448

Andrew Klofas works as a Research Data Specialist I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $108,448 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Nancy Magner

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,270
Overtime: $8,899
Other pay: $421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411015742002
Salary Total: $8,452
Total Pay: $107,590

Nancy Magner is a Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $107,590. Union affiliation: R01.

Kimberly Wallin

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$107,272

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,755
Overtime: $12,917
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417805742003
Salary Total: $8,199
Total Pay: $107,272

Kimberly Wallin holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,272. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yuri Walsh

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$106,245

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,917
Overtime: $16,277
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,040
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5430635742001
Salary Total: $7,799
Total Pay: $106,245

Yuri Walsh is a Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,245. Union affiliation: R01.

Tristan Howard

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$103,998

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,956
Overtime: $2,442
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5430635742004
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $103,998

Tristan Howard holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,998. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Garin Hirata

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$102,217

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414015742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $102,217

Garin Hirata is a Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,217. Union affiliation: R01.

Catherine Wessen

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$101,988

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410265742003
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

Catherine Wessen works as a Research Data Specialist I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $101,988 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Justin Johnson

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$101,963

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417805742002
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,963

Justin Johnson is a Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,963. Union affiliation: R01.

Fahima Mashriqi

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$101,938

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,938
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410215742002
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,938

Fahima Mashriqi is a Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,938. Union affiliation: R01.

Abel Luevano

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$100,969

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,039
Overtime: $14,755
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410615742005
Salary Total: $7,429
Total Pay: $100,969

Abel Luevano works as a Research Data Specialist I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Abel earned $100,969 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Derrick Skinner

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$98,150

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,511
Overtime: $10,639
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,666
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411015742001
Salary Total: $7,436
Total Pay: $98,150

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Derrick Skinner serves as a Research Data Specialist I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,150. Union affiliation: R01.

Michael Habeeb

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$97,529

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,743
Overtime: $6,364
Other pay: $421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410615742003
Salary Total: $7,806
Total Pay: $97,529

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Habeeb serves as a Research Data Specialist I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,529. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Logan Hansen

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$86,536

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,451
Overtime: $12,840
Other pay: $8,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410615742006
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $86,536

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Logan Hansen serves as a Research Data Specialist I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,536. They are represented by R01.

Thomas Crimmel

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$83,284

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417805742004
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $83,284

Thomas Crimmel works as a Research Data Specialist I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $83,284 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Anjana Manjunath

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$83,234

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417805742005
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $83,234

Anjana Manjunath is a Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,234. Union affiliation: R01.

Kimberly Brothers

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$82,433

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,312
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,433
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,697
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410615742002
Salary Total: $7,466
Total Pay: $82,433

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kimberly Brothers serves as a Research Data Specialist I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,433. They are represented by R01.

Colin Bradley

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$73,727

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410265742001
Salary Total: $6,908
Total Pay: $73,727

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Colin Bradley serves as a Research Data Specialist I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,727. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nefte Lopez

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$72,611

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,586
Overtime: $4,711
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412125742001
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $72,611

Nefte Lopez is a Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,611. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Laura Wade

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$38,876

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $38,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417605742904
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $38,876

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Laura Wade serves as a Research Data Specialist I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,876. Union affiliation: R01.

Justin Murtiff

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$19,667

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $19,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,061
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411015742001
Salary Total: $6,061
Total Pay: $19,667

Justin Murtiff holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,667. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Murtaza Rezaii

Research Data Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$19,272

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $14,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410265742002
Salary Total: $6,883
Total Pay: $19,272

Murtaza Rezaii holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,272. Their bargaining unit is R01.