Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)

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

17 employees hold this title in Toxic Substances Control. Median total compensation for the role is $107,381, above the department median of $102,059.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $107,381
Agency median: $102,059
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,076$119,893+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

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This role across California

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) is held in 3 California departments. In Toxic Substances Control, the median of $107,381 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$113,482 · 41

Department of Cannabis Control

$104,696 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Simranpreet Supra

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$107,381

Base pay: $107,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103575581004
Salary Total: $9,228
Total Pay: $107,381

Simranpreet Supra is a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,381. They are represented by R10.

Mehdi Nikbakht

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$106,968

Base pay: $106,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103575581020
Salary Total: $8,889
Total Pay: $106,968

Mehdi Nikbakht is a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $106,968. They are represented by R10.