Giudice, John Henry
Research Scientist 3Natural Resources DeptAnoka CountyFull-time
F&W Wild Research Program. 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 2025, pay went up 13% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 21% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $64,363 | −40.7% | +2.6% | −42.2% |
| FY 2024 | $108,506 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $106,844 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $100,374 | −0.8% | +7.2% | −7.4% |
| FY 2021 | $101,166 | +5.4% | +2.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2020 | $95,955 | +1.9% | +1.6% | +0.3% |
| FY 2019 | $94,175 | +4.6% | +2.1% | +2.5% |
| FY 2018 | $90,043 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2017 | $85,792 | +11.4% | +1.8% | +9.4% |
| FY 2016 | $77,016 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $72,490 | +5.7% | +0.7% | +4.9% |
| FY 2014 | $68,600 | +11.7% | +1.6% | +10.0% |
| FY 2013 | $61,430 | +5.1% | +1.7% | +3.4% |
| FY 2012 | $58,444 | +3.0% | +2.9% | +0.0% |
| FY 2011 | $56,764 | — | — | — |
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 3
Paid more than 12% of the 180 people with this job title that year. The median was $110,073.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 3 Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $54.60 /hr | — | $64,363 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $52.25 /hr | — | $108,506 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $49.53 /hr | — | $106,844 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $48.32 /hr | — | $100,374 |
| 2022 | Health Department COVID Data Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $47.14 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Res Grand Rapids | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $47.14 /hr | $3,253 | $101,166 |
| 2021 | Health Department COVID Data Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $47.14 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $45.99 /hr | — | $95,955 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $44.98 /hr | — | $94,175 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $43.99 /hr | — | $90,043 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $41.50 /hr | — | $85,792 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $39.06 /hr | — | $77,016 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Anoka | $34.18 /hr | — | $72,490 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $68,600 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.97 /hr | — | $61,430 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | $595 | $58,444 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | $219 | $56,764 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Legato, Denise F$240,971Human Resources Director 5
- Smith, Rodmen E$197,180NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$195,536Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$190,763Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Mohs, Philip Andrew$185,010NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Olfelt, David P$184,957State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Speldrich, Brent J$183,786NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$182,518Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as Research Scientist 3
FY 2025, amount paid
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$134,397Labor & Industry Dept
- Loew, Megan$131,210Health Department
- Chiinze, Bridget$130,261Human Services Dept
- Bevan, Martin J$117,033Health Department
- Roy, Charlotte L$116,747Natural Resources Dept
- Sherer, Kyle$116,062Human Services Dept
- Musson, Amber$114,692Health Department
- Streets, Summer S$114,422Pollution Control Agency