Gearin, Kimberly J
Research Scientist 3Health DepartmentRamsey CountyPart-time
Perform Improv & Research 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 2011 to FY 2021, pay went up 16% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 3% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $82,760 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $81,088 | +8.5% | +1.6% | +6.8% |
| FY 2019 | $74,721 | +3.6% | +2.1% | +1.5% |
| FY 2018 | $72,098 | +6.7% | +2.3% | +4.4% |
| FY 2017 | $67,546 | −3.4% | +1.8% | −5.2% |
| FY 2016 | $69,955 | −12.4% | +0.7% | −13.0% |
| FY 2015 | $79,900 | +9.6% | +0.7% | +8.8% |
| FY 2014 | $72,883 | −3.0% | +1.6% | −4.5% |
| FY 2013 | $75,114 | +10.1% | +1.7% | +8.3% |
| FY 2012 | $68,236 | −4.4% | +2.9% | −7.1% |
| FY 2011 | $71,376 | — | — | — |
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 3
Paid more than 16% of the 108 people with this job title that year. The median was $97,910.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Health Department Perform Improv & Research Stf | Research Scientist 3 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $47.14 /hr | $990 | $82,760 |
| 2020 | Health Department Perform Improv & Research Stf | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $45.99 /hr | $1,748 | $81,088 |
| 2019 | Health Department Perform Improv & Research Stf | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $74,721 |
| 2018 | Health Department Perform Improv & Research Stf | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $43.99 /hr | — | $72,098 |
| 2017 | Health Department Perform Improv & Research Stf | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $43.13 /hr | — | $67,546 |
| 2016 | Health Department Perform Improv & Research Stf | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $42.08 /hr | — | $69,955 |
| 2015 | Health Department Quality Improvement Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $41.05 /hr | — | $79,900 |
| 2014 | Health Department Quality Improvement Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $39.85 /hr | — | $72,883 |
| 2013 | Health Department Planning and Measurement Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $38.69 /hr | — | $75,114 |
| 2012 | Health Department Planning and Measurement Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $37.93 /hr | — | $68,236 |
| 2011 | Health Department Planning and Measurement Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $37.93 /hr | — | $71,376 |
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 3
FY 2021, amount paid
- Leibert, James G$128,640Human Services Dept
- Bogdan, Alexander Richard$110,658Health Department
- Fajolu, Olufemi Nelson$108,460Human Services Dept
- McCourtney, Margaret A$106,301Pollution Control Agency
- St-Louis, Veronique$106,210Natural Resources Dept
- Brown, Margaret M$103,748Health Department
- Edelman, Kim Marie$101,854Health Department
- Peloquin, John L$101,430Mn Management & Budget