Brick, Gregory Arthur
Research Scientist 2Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
L&M Mineral Potential. 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 2020 to FY 2021, pay went down 37% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is down 38% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $21,410 | −36.8% | +2.3% | −38.3% |
| FY 2020 | $33,899 | — | — | — |
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 4% 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
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Mineral Potential | Research Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | — | $21,410 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Mineral Potential | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.93 /hr | — | $33,899 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2021, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,678Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Colvin, Steven E$167,513NR Asst Division Director
- Meier, Robert H$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Hallstrom, Eric Charles$157,165NR Director Operations Service
- Provost, Thomas A$156,455NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$149,058Commissioner-Natural Resources
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