Florida / Agriculture and Consumer Services / Research Scientist I

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Research Scientist I

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

7 employees hold this title in Agriculture and Consumer Services. Median total compensation for the role is $60,000, above the department median of $52,530.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $431.6K
Role median: $60,000
Agency median: $52,530
Comparison: Above

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Research Scientist beyond Florida

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $60,000 ranks #6 of 6. See Research Scientist across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$109,532 · 158

$104,459 · 760

$96,654 · 395

$80,039 · 10

$73,100 · 13

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Employees with this title

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James Hayden Jr

Research Scientist I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$71,520

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $71,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,520
Hire date: 2011-03-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5091
Position Number: 001231

James Hayden Jr holds the role of Research Scientist I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,520.

James Fulton

Research Scientist I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$63,051

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $63,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,051
Hire date: 2022-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5091
Position Number: 004312

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, James Fulton serves as a Research Scientist I within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,051.

Ayress Grinage

Research Scientist I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$60,500

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $60,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,500
Hire date: 2025-08-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5091
Position Number: 001257

Ayress Grinage holds the role of Research Scientist I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,500.

Vishal Singh Negi

Research Scientist I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Hire date: 2023-08-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5091
Position Number: 001242

Vishal Singh Negi is a Research Scientist I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.

Claudia Paez

Research Scientist I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Hire date: 2023-05-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5091
Position Number: 003774

Claudia Paez holds the role of Research Scientist I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.

Denis Gitonga

Research Scientist I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$58,905

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $58,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,905
Hire date: 2025-04-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5091
Position Number: 001844

Denis Gitonga holds the role of Research Scientist I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,905.

Md Moniruzzaman

Research Scientist I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$57,630

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $57,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,630
Hire date: 2024-08-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5091
Position Number: 001331

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Md Moniruzzaman serves as a Research Scientist I within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,630.