California / Public Employee's Retirement Systems / Research Data Specialist I

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Research Data Specialist I

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

19 employees hold this title in Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Median total compensation for the role is $89,743, above the department median of $88,942.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $89,743
Agency median: $88,942
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$15,644$119,130+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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. Public Employee's Retirement Systems pays a median base salary of $95,796 for this role, 44% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Employee's Retirement Systems sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,200

$132,880

$170,160

$203,130

$227,900

Public Employee's Retirement Systems median · $95,796

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 Public Employee's Retirement Systems’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. Public Employee's Retirement Systems’s median base salary is 31% below that national figure, about the 16th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$86,240

$109,370

$139,500

$169,290

$204,000

Public Employee's Retirement Systems median · $95,796

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 47 of 49 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 Public Employee's Retirement Systems is $96,944, 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 Public Employee's Retirement Systems, the median of $89,743 ranks #31 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

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Sheri Alvarado

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$123,624

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $21,936
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751725742009
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $123,624

Sheri Alvarado works as a Research Data Specialist I for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Sheri earned $123,624 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Shanton Tyson

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$111,141

Base pay: $91,024
Overtime: $220
Other pay: $19,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,141
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: 2751855742027
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $111,141

Shanton Tyson is a Research Data Specialist I at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,141. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kristen Anderson

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$101,688

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2755505742005
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,688

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Kristen Anderson serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,688. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Minerva Mays

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$99,952

Base pay: $99,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751735742027
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $99,952

Minerva Mays holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,952. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cherise Canning

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$96,944

Base pay: $96,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751855742024
Salary Total: $8,043
Total Pay: $96,944

Cherise Canning is a Research Data Specialist I at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,944. They are represented by R01.

Kevin Kelley

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2023 total comp

$96,259

Base pay: $94,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751735742022
Salary Total: $8,206
Total Pay: $96,259

Kevin Kelley is a Research Data Specialist I at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $96,259. They are represented by R01.

Jessica Newcomer

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$96,096

Base pay: $95,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751735742022
Salary Total: $7,500
Total Pay: $96,096

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Jessica Newcomer serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,096. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ryan Raymundo

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$93,986

Base pay: $93,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751735742026
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $93,986

Ryan Raymundo holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,986. They are represented by R01.

Ronald Asseko Messa

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$91,043

Base pay: $90,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751855742028
Salary Total: $7,806
Total Pay: $91,043

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Ronald Asseko Messa serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,043. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Leonard Marchese Iii

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$89,743

Base pay: $89,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,048
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2752205742003
Salary Total: $7,807
Total Pay: $89,743

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Leonard Marchese Iii serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,743. Union affiliation: R01.

Jason Hale

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$87,457

Base pay: $87,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,666
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2750985742001
Salary Total: $7,436
Total Pay: $87,457

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Jason Hale serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,457. They are represented by R01.

Pamela Lurie

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$87,103

Base pay: $86,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,666
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751855742025
Salary Total: $7,436
Total Pay: $87,103

Pamela Lurie holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,103. Union affiliation: R01.

Jerad Brown

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$86,236

Base pay: $85,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751855742021
Salary Total: $7,516
Total Pay: $86,236

Jerad Brown works as a Research Data Specialist I for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Jerad earned $86,236 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Janine Wong

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$80,722

Base pay: $80,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751855742019
Salary Total: $7,080
Total Pay: $80,722

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Janine Wong serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,722. Union affiliation: R01.

Lauren Ae Oehler

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$57,113

Base pay: $55,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751725742007
Salary Total: $7,827
Total Pay: $57,113

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Lauren Ae Oehler serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,113. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Vance Larsen

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$56,578

Base pay: $55,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751855742017
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $56,578

Vance Larsen works as a Research Data Specialist I for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Vance earned $56,578 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Stephanie Bower

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$33,721

Base pay: $33,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,048
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2755505742003
Salary Total: $8,048
Total Pay: $33,721

Stephanie Bower holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,721. Union affiliation: R01.

Hilario Luna

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2023 total comp

$24,122

Base pay: $22,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,587
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751715742002
Salary Total: $7,587
Total Pay: $24,122

Hilario Luna works as a Research Data Specialist I for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Hilario earned $24,122 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sharis Ochs

Research Data Specialist I/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$15,644

Base pay: $13,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,752
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751855742019
Salary Total: $6,752
Total Pay: $15,644

Sharis Ochs works as a Research Data Specialist I for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Sharis earned $15,644 in 2025. They are represented by R01.