Backe, Will J
Research Scientist 2Health DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Stf. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2013 to FY 2021, pay went up 196% while consumer prices went up 14%. After inflation, pay is up 160% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $54,857 | −31.8% | +2.3% | −33.3% |
| FY 2020 | $80,407 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2019 | $75,855 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.6% |
| FY 2018 | $71,709 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2017 | $67,833 | +6.3% | +1.8% | +4.4% |
| FY 2016 | $63,820 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $60,079 | +6.6% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2014 | $56,364 | +204.2% | +1.6% | +199.6% |
| FY 2013 | $18,526 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2021 · Research Scientist 2
Paid more than 12% of the 119 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,028.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Health Department Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Stf | Research Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $54,857 |
| 2020 | Health Department Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Stf | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $80,407 |
| 2019 | Health Department Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Stf | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.45 /hr | — | $75,855 |
| 2018 | Health Department Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Stf | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $71,709 |
| 2017 | Health Department Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Stf | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.42 /hr | — | $67,833 |
| 2016 | Health Department Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Stf | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $63,820 |
| 2015 | Health Department Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Stf | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $60,079 |
| 2014 | Health Department Organic Chemistry | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | — | $56,364 |
| 2013 | Health Department Organic Chemistry | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.02 /hr | — | $18,526 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Health Department
FY 2021, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$273,340Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$198,064Medical Specialist 2
- Lim, Sarah$198,064Medical Specialist 2
- Kelly, Margaret M$164,901Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$155,206Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Danila, Richard N$153,473Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Burns, Debra L$147,849Health Community Svcs Div Dir
- Malcolm, Jan Kathleen$147,183Commissioner-Health
Highest paid as Research Scientist 2
FY 2021, amount paid
- Taraldsen, Matthew James$95,139Pollution Control Agency
- Harris, Frederick S$93,697Natural Resources Dept
- Dahl, Stephanie Kay$90,318Agriculture Dept
- Demontigny, Courtney K$88,656Health Department
- Fallace, Katherine$87,579Health Department
- Bieringer, Aaron D$87,538Health Department
- Jennelle, Christopher S$85,974Natural Resources Dept
- Sawyer, Kerri-Elizabeth P$85,971Health Department