Research Scientist II

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

2 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $48,250, below the department median of $102,100.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $96.5K
Role median: $48,250
Agency median: $102,100
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Research Scientist II is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Public Health, the median of $48,250 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$74,300 · 7

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist II role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Research Scientist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $73,100 ranks #5 of 6. See Research Scientist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$109,532 · 158

$104,459 · 760

$96,654 · 395

$80,039 · 10

$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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Employees with this title

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Cassidy Webb

Research Scientist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$73,100

Sub-department: Epidemiology & Health Systems Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Cassidy Webb holds the role of Research Scientist II at Public Health within Epidemiology & Health Systems Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelsey Cutler

Research Scientist II/Public Health

2023 total comp

$23,400

Sub-department: E & Hsd-Needs Assessment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelsey Cutler works as a Research Scientist II for Public Health within E & Hsd-Needs Assessment. Kelsey earned $23,400 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.