California / Toxic Substances Control / Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)

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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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Karen Cruz

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$92,261

Base pay: $91,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103585581004
Salary Total: $8,153
Total Pay: $92,261

Karen Cruz works as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $92,261 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.

Maggie Addington

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$91,859

Base pay: $91,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,735
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103585581003
Salary Total: $7,890
Total Pay: $91,859

Maggie Addington holds the role of Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,859. Union affiliation: R10.

Nan Xie

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$89,556

Base pay: $89,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,735
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103585581006
Salary Total: $7,967
Total Pay: $89,556

At Toxic Substances Control, Nan Xie serves as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,556. They are represented by R10.

Ori Roe

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$89,521

Base pay: $85,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103585581004
Salary Total: $7,649
Total Pay: $89,521

Ori Roe holds the role of Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,521. They are represented by R10.