Hedger, Scott A
Research Scientist 2Health DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
Sage Clinical Services Staff. 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 2017, pay went down 19% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 27% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $49,558 | −34.2% | +1.8% | −35.4% |
| FY 2016 | $75,330 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $73,496 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $71,363 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2013 | $66,834 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2012 | $62,904 | +2.2% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $61,538 | — | — | — |
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 2
Paid more than 7% of the 113 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,861.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Health Department Sage Clinical Services Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $49,558 |
| 2016 | Health Department Sage Clinical Services Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $75,330 |
| 2015 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,496 |
| 2014 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,363 |
| 2013 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $66,834 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept DS Policy Implementation | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $62,904 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept DS Policy Implementation | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $30.45 /hr | — | $61,538 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$244,761Medical Specialist 4
- Ehlinger, Edward P$149,427Commissioner-Health
- Slater, Jonathan S$142,744Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Pollock, Daniel Lublin$140,834Deputy Commr Health
- Bender, Alan P$140,055Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Ayers, Jeanne F$139,340Asst Commr Health
- Ho, Lee H$139,340Asst Commr Health
- Acevedo, Gilbert$136,066Asst Commr Health
Highest paid as Research Scientist 2
FY 2017, amount paid
- Aaseng, Norman E$89,961Natural Resources Dept
- Demontigny, Courtney K$82,113Health Department
- Gernes, Mark C$78,655Pollution Control Agency
- Peterson, Heidi Marie$78,211Agriculture Dept
- Jennelle, Christopher S$77,353Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Jesse P$77,352Pollution Control Agency
- McInerny, Michael C$77,207Natural Resources Dept
- Shroyer, Steven M$77,205Natural Resources Dept