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: 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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Dennis Guo

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$132,066

Base pay: $131,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103405591001
Salary Total: $11,156
Total Pay: $132,066

Dennis Guo works as a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $132,066 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Qiang Wang

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$131,689

Base pay: $131,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103575591011
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $131,689

At Toxic Substances Control, Qiang Wang serves as a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,689. Union affiliation: R10.

Songmei Gao

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$130,992

Base pay: $130,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103305591001
Salary Total: $10,975
Total Pay: $130,992

Songmei Gao is a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,992. They are represented by R10.

Yunzhu Wang

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$130,172

Base pay: $129,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103325591001
Salary Total: $10,867
Total Pay: $130,172

Yunzhu Wang works as a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Yunzhu earned $130,172 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Ranjit Gill

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$130,172

Base pay: $129,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103575591013
Salary Total: $10,867
Total Pay: $130,172

Ranjit Gill holds the role of Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,172. Union affiliation: R10.

Taiho Kim

Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$128,374

Base pay: $128,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103585591003
Salary Total: $10,725
Total Pay: $128,374

Taiho Kim is a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,374. Union affiliation: R10.