Christianson, Benjamin E
Epidemiologist SeniorHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
IDEPC VPD Educ & Partnr Staff. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 797% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 523% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $106,961 | +1.3% | +3.1% | −1.7% |
| FY 2025 | $105,549 | +4.8% | +2.6% | +2.1% |
| FY 2024 | $100,739 | −2.1% | +3.3% | −5.3% |
| FY 2023 | $102,933 | +14.1% | +6.3% | +7.4% |
| FY 2022 | $90,177 | −1.0% | +7.2% | −7.6% |
| FY 2021 | $91,046 | +12.6% | +2.3% | +10.1% |
| FY 2020 | $80,843 | +8.4% | +1.6% | +6.7% |
| FY 2019 | $74,598 | +5.0% | +2.1% | +2.8% |
| FY 2018 | $71,079 | +13.2% | +2.3% | +10.7% |
| FY 2017 | $62,777 | +8.9% | +1.8% | +6.9% |
| FY 2016 | $57,649 | +5.6% | +0.7% | +4.9% |
| FY 2015 | $54,609 | +15.2% | +0.7% | +14.3% |
| FY 2014 | $47,421 | +8.1% | +1.6% | +6.4% |
| FY 2013 | $43,875 | +268.0% | +1.7% | +262.0% |
| FY 2012 | $11,923 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Epidemiologist Senior
Paid more than 68% of the 65 people with this job title that year. The median was $105,564.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Health Department IDEPC VPD Educ & Partnr Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $51.45 /hr | — | $106,961 |
| 2025 | Health Department IDEPC VPD Educ & Partnr Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $50.69 /hr | $253 | $105,549 |
| 2024 | Health Department IDEPC VPD Educ & Partnr Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $48.51 /hr | — | $100,739 |
| 2023 | Health Department IDEPC VPD Educ & Partnr Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $45.98 /hr | $1,047 | $102,933 |
| 2022 | Health Department Education and Partnership Unit | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | $379 | $90,177 |
| 2021 | Health Department Education and Partnership Unit | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $42.24 /hr | $6,802 | $91,046 |
| 2020 | Health Department Education and Partnership Unit | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | $1,704 | $80,843 |
| 2019 | Health Department Education and Partnership Unit | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.45 /hr | — | $74,598 |
| 2018 | Health Department Education and Partnership Unit | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $71,079 |
| 2017 | Health Department Education and Partnership Unit | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.42 /hr | $435 | $62,777 |
| 2016 | Health Department Educ & Part Unit Staff | Epidemiologist Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $28.29 /hr | $123 | $57,649 |
| 2015 | Health Department Educ & Part Unit Staff | Epidemiologist Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $26.63 /hr | $905 | $54,609 |
| 2014 | Health Department Educ & Part Unit Staff | Epidemiologist Full-time | Ramsey | $23.30 /hr | — | $47,421 |
| 2013 | Health Department IT&IH Immunization Outreach | Epidemiologist Full-time | Ramsey | $21.83 /hr | — | $43,875 |
| 2012 | Health Department IT & IH Vaccine Prev Disease | Epidemiologist Full-time | Ramsey | $20.70 /hr | — | $11,923 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$273,587Medical Specialist 2
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Cunningham, Brooke$189,360Commissioner-Health
- Benson, Robin Christopher$188,266General Counsel 3
- Underwood, Wendy Lynne$187,354Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$185,409Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$185,344Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as Epidemiologist Senior
FY 2026, amount paid
- Griffith, Jayne$122,229Health Department
- Triebold, Isaac J$119,595Health Department
- McMahon, Melissa E$112,797Health Department
- Lovett, Sara Ann$112,161Health Department
- Friedlander, Hannah G$111,273Health Department
- Mumm, Erica$109,024Health Department
- Hill, Ellen M$108,641Health Department
- Bernu, Carmen$108,541Health Department