Research Data Manager

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

2 employees hold this title in Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Median total compensation for the role is $66,683, below the department median of $88,942.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $133.4K
Role median: $66,683
Agency median: $88,942
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This role across California

Research Data Manager is held in 32 California departments. In Public Employee's Retirement Systems, the median of $66,683 ranks #30 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$149,981 · 5

Fish and Wildlife

$136,605 · 1

Transportation

$136,605 · 3

Water Resources

$136,605 · 1

Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

$136,455 · 1

Motor Vehicles

$136,305 · 1

CA. Debt Advisory Commission

$136,219 · 1

Forestry and Fire Protection

$136,155 · 5

California Department of Aging

$135,576 · 1

Employment Development Department

$135,500 · 4

State Teachers Retirement Systems

$135,321 · 3

Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

$134,495 · 1

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

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Employees with this title

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Valerie Wong

Research Data Manager/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$123,881

Base pay: $120,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,410
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751855740002
Salary Total: $10,015
Total Pay: $123,881

Valerie Wong holds the role of Research Data Manager at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,881. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Karen Pales

Research Data Manager/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2023 total comp

$9,486

Base pay: $9,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751735740910
Salary Total: $9,486
Total Pay: $9,486

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Karen Pales serves as a Research Data Manager. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,486. Their bargaining unit is M01.