Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)

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

15 employees hold this title in Toxic Substances Control. Median total compensation for the role is $118,745, above the department median of $102,059.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $118,745
Agency median: $102,059
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,025$131,961+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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 III (Chemical Sciences) is held in 5 California departments. In Toxic Substances Control, the median of $118,745 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$130,393 · 4

Department of Public Health

$123,293 · 18

Department of Cannabis Control

$123,189 · 5

Water Resources Control Board

$113,679 · 3

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist III (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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Allison Akagi

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$104,164

Base pay: $103,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103585591005
Salary Total: $9,134
Total Pay: $104,164

Allison Akagi holds the role of Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,164. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Amber Kramer

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$102,892

Base pay: $102,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,870
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103325591901
Salary Total: $9,120
Total Pay: $102,892

Amber Kramer works as a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $102,892 in 2024. They are represented by R10.