Frohnert, Barbara K
Research Scientist Supv 2Health DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
CFH CYSHN Birth Defects Supv. 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 124% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 51% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $122,804 | −0.8% | +3.1% | −3.8% |
| FY 2025 | $123,810 | +5.0% | +2.6% | +2.3% |
| FY 2024 | $117,883 | −10.4% | +3.3% | −13.3% |
| FY 2023 | $131,628 | +32.2% | +6.3% | +24.4% |
| FY 2022 | $99,539 | +1.0% | +7.2% | −5.7% |
| FY 2021 | $98,522 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2020 | $96,620 | +6.7% | +1.6% | +5.0% |
| FY 2019 | $90,559 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $85,558 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2017 | $80,893 | +6.3% | +1.8% | +4.4% |
| FY 2016 | $76,086 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2015 | $71,577 | +8.5% | +0.7% | +7.7% |
| FY 2014 | $65,980 | +10.9% | +1.6% | +9.2% |
| FY 2013 | $59,515 | +5.9% | +1.7% | +4.1% |
| FY 2012 | $56,217 | +2.4% | +2.9% | −0.5% |
| FY 2011 | $54,891 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Scientist Supv 2
Paid more than 68% of the 28 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,685.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Health Department CFH CYSHN Birth Defects Supv | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $59.07 /hr | — | $122,804 |
| 2025 | Health Department CFH CYSHN Birth Defects Supv | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $58.20 /hr | — | $123,810 |
| 2024 | Health Department CFH CYSHN Birth Defects Supv | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $55.69 /hr | — | $117,883 |
| 2023 | Health Department CFH CYSHN Birth Defects Supv | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.79 /hr | — | $131,628 |
| 2022 | Health Department Birth Defects Unit | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.93 /hr | — | $99,539 |
| 2021 | Health Department Birth Defects Unit | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.76 /hr | $1,403 | $98,522 |
| 2020 | Health Department Birth Defects Unit | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.62 /hr | $1,836 | $96,620 |
| 2019 | Health Department Birth Defects Unit | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.62 /hr | — | $90,559 |
| 2018 | Health Department Birth Defects Unit | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.09 /hr | — | $85,558 |
| 2017 | Health Department Birth Defects Unit | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.89 /hr | — | $80,893 |
| 2016 | Health Department Birth Defects Mon & Ana Sup | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.49 /hr | — | $76,086 |
| 2015 | Health Department Birth Defects Mon & Ana Sup | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.27 /hr | — | $71,577 |
| 2014 | Health Department Birth Defects Mon & Ana Sup | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.02 /hr | — | $65,980 |
| 2013 | Health Department Birth Defects Monit & Analysis | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $29.97 /hr | — | $59,515 |
| 2012 | Health Department Birth Defects Monit & Analysis | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $56,217 |
| 2011 | Health Department BDIS Unit Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $54,891 |
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 Research Scientist Supv 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Soderberg, Karen L$132,921Health Department
- Lapacinski-Ludens, Trenna T$126,216Health Department
- Candee, Allyson J$125,757Health Department
- Brenner, Jeffrey James$124,865Health Department
- Hietala, Amy D$124,343Health Department
- Peterson, Jason$123,883Health Department
- Solmeyer, Anna Ruth$123,803Mn Management & Budget
- Hauser, Jennifer Gayle$122,804Health Department