Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)

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

2 employees hold this title in Water Resources Control Board. Median total compensation for the role is $91,813, below the department median of $110,246.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $183.6K
Role median: $91,813
Agency median: $110,246
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) is held in 5 California departments. In Water Resources Control Board, the median of $91,813 ranks #5 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$151,283 · 10

Toxic Substances Control

$139,276 · 2

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$138,676 · 3

Department of Cannabis Control

$137,674 · 3

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist IV (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 Scientist roles 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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Employees with this title

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Eric Miguelino

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$152,833

Base pay: $152,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804025608001
Salary Total: $12,828
Total Pay: $152,833

Eric Miguelino is a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,833. They are represented by R10.

Feng Xu

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$30,792

Base pay: $30,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,573
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804025608002
Salary Total: $9,525
Total Pay: $30,792

Feng Xu works as a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Feng earned $30,792 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.