Hellmann, Donna J
Forensic Scientist 1Public Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
BCA Lab Pattern Evid & Materia. 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 2017 to FY 2019, pay went up 112% while consumer prices went up 4%. After inflation, pay is up 104% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $53,808 | +17.3% | +2.1% | +15.0% |
| FY 2018 | $45,856 | +81.0% | +2.3% | +77.0% |
| FY 2017 | $25,331 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Forensic Scientist 1
Paid more than 54% of the 24 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,556.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Pattern Evid & Materia | Forensic Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.37 /hr | $1,382 | $53,808 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Pattern Evid & Materia | Forensic Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.99 /hr | $686 | $45,856 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $19.46 /hr | $1,107 | $25,331 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Langer, Matthew C$349,329State Patrol Chief
- Evans, Andrew W$303,513Superintendent BCA
- Knutson, Catherine M$273,155Forensic Laboratory Dir
- Hines, Robert E$262,108Planning Dir State
- Goman, Peter J$244,371State Patrol Lieutenant
- Marose, Donald E$243,318State Patrol Lieutenant
- Lemon, Charles W$233,028State Patrol Captain
- Cornish, Gabriel D$229,659State Patrol Lieutenant
Highest paid as Forensic Scientist 1
FY 2019, amount paid
- Woods, Michael Alan$62,990Public Safety Dept
- Cross, Rosie$59,724Public Safety Dept
- Goelz, Jordan Matthew$58,083Public Safety Dept
- Mertens, Joshua Michael$57,878Public Safety Dept
- Vega, Danielle Catherine$56,749Public Safety Dept
- Lathrop, Vanessa Leigh$54,623Public Safety Dept
- Nath, Samantha J$54,585Public Safety Dept
- Kamerud, Kristin Lee$54,409Public Safety Dept