Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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 $76,362, below the department median of $88,942.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $152.7K
Role median: $76,362
Agency median: $88,942
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) is held in 7 California departments. In Public Employee's Retirement Systems, the median of $76,362 ranks #7 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

Health Care Access and Information

$90,746 · 5

Department of Health Care Services

$88,097 · 8

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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Jennifer Joseph

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2023 total comp

$88,680

Base pay: $88,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751725582001
Salary Total: $7,510
Total Pay: $88,680

Jennifer Joseph is a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $88,680. Union affiliation: R10.

Lauren Thompson

Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$64,043

Base pay: $64,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751725582001
Salary Total: $7,511
Total Pay: $64,043

Lauren Thompson holds the role of Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,043. They are represented by R10.