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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Linda Nguyen

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$112,129

Base pay: $111,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,239
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103575591010
Salary Total: $10,335
Total Pay: $112,129

Linda Nguyen holds the role of Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,129. Union affiliation: R10.