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Research Scientist II (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 $90,746, below the department median of $92,880.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $424.9K
Role median: $90,746
Agency median: $92,880
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) is held in 7 California departments. In Health Care Access and Information, the median of $90,746 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Food and Agriculture

$115,908 · 5

Pesticide Regulation

$115,658 · 5

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$99,297 · 4

Department of Public Health

$96,248 · 83

Department of Health Care Services

$88,097 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$76,362 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist II (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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Justin Tonooka

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

2025 total comp

$104,446

Base pay: $103,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4415395582005
Salary Total: $8,728
Total Pay: $104,446

Justin Tonooka holds the role of Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Health Care Access and Information. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,446. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Adeola Harewood Smith

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

2024 total comp

$95,380

Base pay: $94,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,122
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4415375582003
Salary Total: $8,366
Total Pay: $95,380

Adeola Harewood Smith holds the role of Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Health Care Access and Information. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,380. Union affiliation: R10.

Samuel Tekle

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

2025 total comp

$90,746

Base pay: $90,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4415375582008
Salary Total: $7,916
Total Pay: $90,746

At Health Care Access and Information, Samuel Tekle serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,746. They are represented by R10.

Robert Springborn

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

2024 total comp

$84,873

Base pay: $87,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,422
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4415375582001
Salary Total: $9,610
Total Pay: $84,873

Robert Springborn works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Health Care Access and Information. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $84,873 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Zachary Gersten

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

2025 total comp

$49,457

Base pay: $49,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4415375582003
Salary Total: $7,358
Total Pay: $49,457

Zachary Gersten works as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Health Care Access and Information. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $49,457 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.