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Gernes, Mark C

Research Scientist 2Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time

EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,236,779
over 15 fiscal years
Latest year
$124,913
FY 2025
Highest year
$124,913
FY 2025
Yearly average
$82,452
across years on record
Change since first year
+84%
FY 2011 to FY 2025 · prices +44%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2025, pay went up 84% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 28% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2025$124,913+31.2%+2.6%+27.8%
FY 2024$95,198+1.5%+3.3%−1.8%
FY 2023$93,818+5.8%+6.3%−0.4%
FY 2022$88,647+5.1%+7.2%−1.9%
FY 2021$84,346+2.5%+2.3%+0.2%
FY 2020$82,312+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$80,512+0.3%+2.1%−1.7%
FY 2018$80,241+2.0%+2.3%−0.2%
FY 2017$78,655+2.4%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$76,780+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$74,910+3.0%+0.7%+2.2%
FY 2014$72,737+6.7%+1.6%+5.0%
FY 2013$68,194+1.0%+1.7%−0.7%
FY 2012$67,521−0.7%+2.9%−3.5%
FY 2011$67,995———

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 2025 · Research Scientist 2

Paid more than 99% of the 155 people with this job title that year. The median was $93,665.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2025Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$47.05 /hr—$124,913
2024Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$45.02 /hr—$95,198
2023Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$42.67 /hr$85$93,818
2022Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$41.63 /hr$62$88,647
2021Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$40.61 /hr—$84,346
2020Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$39.62 /hr—$82,312
2019Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$38.75 /hr—$80,512
2018Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$37.90 /hr—$80,241
2017Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$37.16 /hr—$78,655
2016Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$36.25 /hr—$76,780
2015Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$35.37 /hr—$74,910
2014Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$34.34 /hr—$72,737
2013Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$33.34 /hr—$68,194
2012Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$32.69 /hr$311$67,521
2011Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$32.69 /hr—$67,995

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 Pollution Control Agency

FY 2025, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Scientist 2

FY 2025, amount paid