California / Health Care Access and Information / Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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

5 employees hold this title in Health Care Access and Information. Median total compensation for the role is $84,885, below the department median of $92,880.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $409.4K
Role median: $84,885
Agency median: $92,880
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) is held in 8 California departments. In Health Care Access and Information, the median of $84,885 ranks #3 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$95,742 · 3

Fish and Wildlife

$85,061 · 1

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$83,737 · 6

Department of Public Health

$82,976 · 47

Food and Agriculture

$81,725 · 1

Department of Health Care Services

$81,411 · 5

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$41,155 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist I (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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Niya Fong

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$107,054

Base pay: $106,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4415375577001
Salary Total: $8,967
Total Pay: $107,054

Niya Fong is a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Health Care Access and Information. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,054. Union affiliation: R10.

Justin Tonooka

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Health Care Access and Information

2023 total comp

$88,555

Base pay: $87,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,539
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4415375577002
Salary Total: $7,539
Total Pay: $88,555

Justin Tonooka works as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Health Care Access and Information. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $88,555 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

William Nelson

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$84,885

Base pay: $84,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4415375577002
Salary Total: $7,179
Total Pay: $84,885

At Health Care Access and Information, William Nelson serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,885. They are represented by R10.

Farzaneh Naghavi

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$75,385

Base pay: $74,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,289
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4415395577005
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $75,385

Farzaneh Naghavi holds the role of Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Health Care Access and Information. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,385. They are represented by R10.

Samuel Tekle

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Health Care Access and Information

2023 total comp

$53,538

Base pay: $53,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,512
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4415375577003
Salary Total: $6,642
Total Pay: $53,538

Samuel Tekle is a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Health Care Access and Information. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $53,538. Their bargaining unit is R10.