California / Justice / Research Data Specialist I

Job-title file

Research Data Specialist I

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

20 employees hold this title in Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $83,547, below the department median of $92,942.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $83,547
Agency median: $92,942
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$131$103,296+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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. Justice pays a median base salary of $98,224 for this role, 42% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Justice sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,200

$132,880

$170,160

$203,130

$227,900

Justice median · $98,224

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 Justice’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. Justice’s median base salary is 30% below that national figure, about the 18th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$86,240

$109,370

$139,500

$169,290

$204,000

Justice median · $98,224

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 30 of 35 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 Justice is $95,659, 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 Justice, the median of $83,547 ranks #47 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

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$101,988 · 1

CA. Transportation Commission

$101,988 · 1

Wildlife Conservation Board

$101,988 · 1

Department of Cannabis Control

$101,888 · 1

Veterans Affairs

$101,388 · 1

Forestry and Fire Protection

$100,969 · 23

Conservation

$100,604 · 10

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

Page 1

Cassie Comley

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,097

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $2,109
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200635742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $104,097

At Justice, Cassie Comley serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,097. Union affiliation: R01.

Corinne Pryor

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$101,988

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: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207965742008
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

Corinne Pryor holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,988. They are represented by R01.

Lynn Eichele

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$101,988

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: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207015742002
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

Lynn Eichele works as a Research Data Specialist I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Lynn earned $101,988 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Christopher Ellering

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$101,988

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: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207015742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

At Justice, Christopher Ellering serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,988. They are represented by R01.

Sylvia Garza

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$101,988

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: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207015742003
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

Sylvia Garza holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,988. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Aine Casey

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$101,588

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200575742006
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,588

Aine Casey is a Research Data Specialist I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,588. Union affiliation: R01.

Joshua Haro

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$96,901

Base pay: $92,639
Overtime: $3,663
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,050
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4209515742901
Salary Total: $7,809
Total Pay: $96,901

At Justice, Joshua Haro serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,901. They are represented by R01.

Rajit Sandhu

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$95,659

Base pay: $95,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236525742002
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $95,659

Rajit Sandhu holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,659. Their bargaining unit is R01.

David Guon

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$85,324

Base pay: $81,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236525742901
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $85,324

At Justice, David Guon serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,324. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joshua Penman

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$84,485

Base pay: $83,022
Overtime: $863
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207965742006
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $84,485

Joshua Penman holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,485. They are represented by R01.

Mark Juhn

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$82,608

Base pay: $82,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207965742007
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $82,608

Mark Juhn holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,608. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Matthew Frank

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$82,516

Base pay: $81,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200635742002
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $82,516

Matthew Frank holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,516. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Luis

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$77,951

Base pay: $77,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207965742002
Salary Total: $7,580
Total Pay: $77,951

At Justice, Christopher Luis serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,951. They are represented by R01.

Spencer Douglas

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2023 total comp

$75,627

Base pay: $73,033
Overtime: $224
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207965742007
Salary Total: $6,554
Total Pay: $75,627

Spencer Douglas is a Research Data Specialist I at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $75,627. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jihye Lee

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

$69,353

Base pay: $68,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4209865742901
Salary Total: $6,747
Total Pay: $69,353

Jihye Lee holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,353. They are represented by R01.

Heather Pica

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2023 total comp

$48,379

Base pay: $45,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200575742006
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $48,379

Heather Pica holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,379. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Oyd Higgins

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2023 total comp

$4,441

Base pay: $4,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,441
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200575742901
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $4,441

Oyd Higgins is a Research Data Specialist I at Justice. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $4,441. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Marshall Mcmunn

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2024 total comp

$1,343

Base pay: $1,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207965742008
Salary Total: $8,206
Total Pay: $1,343

At Justice, Marshall Mcmunn serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,343. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Julian Scheirer

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2024 total comp

$382

Base pay: $203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207965742006
Salary Total: $7,226
Total Pay: $382

Julian Scheirer holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $382. Union affiliation: R01.

Thomas Leigh

Research Data Specialist I/Justice

2025 total comp

-$131

Base pay: -$131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$131
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,587
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207965742901
Salary Total: $44
Total Pay: -$131

Thomas Leigh works as a Research Data Specialist I for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Thomas earned -$131 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.