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

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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
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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

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

New Jersey
$109,532 · 158
Minnesota
$96,654 · 395
Massachusetts
$80,039 · 10
Illinois
$73,100 · 13
Florida
$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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