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Hanson, Mark A

Research Scientist 3Natural Resources DeptBeltrami CountyFull-time

WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2017

Total paid
$531,456
over 7 fiscal years
Latest year
$89,610
FY 2017
Highest year
$89,610
FY 2017
Yearly average
$75,922
across years on record
Change since first year
+32%
FY 2011 to FY 2017 · prices +10%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K$67,9952011$67,2112012$68,6192013$73,0232014$79,9672015$85,0302016$89,6102017
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2017, pay went up 32% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 20% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2017$89,610+5.4%+1.8%+3.5%
FY 2016$85,030+6.3%+0.7%+5.6%
FY 2015$79,967+9.5%+0.7%+8.7%
FY 2014$73,023+6.4%+1.6%+4.8%
FY 2013$68,619+2.1%+1.7%+0.4%
FY 2012$67,211−1.2%+2.9%−4.0%
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 2017 · Research Scientist 3

Paid more than 88% of the 88 people with this job title that year. The median was $85,657.

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

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Every record

7 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2017Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff
Research Scientist 3
Full-time · left during year
Beltrami$43.13 /hr—$89,610
2016Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Beltrami$42.08 /hr—$85,030
2015Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Beltrami$39.50 /hr—$79,967
2014Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Beltrami$37.00 /hr—$73,023
2013Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Beltrami$33.34 /hr—$68,619
2012Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Beltrami$32.69 /hr—$67,211
2011Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Beltrami$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 Natural Resources Dept

FY 2017, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Scientist 3

FY 2017, amount paid