Research Scientist IV (Physical/Engineering Sciences)

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

2 employees hold this title in Pesticide Regulation. Median total compensation for the role is $87,670, below the department median of $91,409.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $175.3K
Role median: $87,670
Agency median: $91,409
Comparison: Below

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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

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Employees with this title

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Yuzhou Luo

Research Scientist IV (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$151,990

Base pay: $151,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144005613201
Salary Total: $12,704
Total Pay: $151,990

Yuzhou Luo is a Research Scientist IV (Physical/Engineering Sciences) at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,990. Union affiliation: R10.

Terrell Barry

Research Scientist IV (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$23,350

Base pay: $23,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,350
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,242
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146005613982
Salary Total: $65
Total Pay: $23,350

Terrell Barry works as a Research Scientist IV (Physical/Engineering Sciences) for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Terrell earned $23,350 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.