Incumbents in one of these classifications, where a Master’s Degree is required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay. Those where a Doctoral Degree is a required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 3% of their monthly base pay. Individuals with both a Master’s and Doctoral Degree will be given the best benefit in relation to salary. The Research Scientist III (RS III) use advanced scientific and systematic approaches that describe more accurately the current burden and trends of infectious diseases (cases, hospitalizations, and deaths) due to climate change. The RS III helps determine areas and population groups with