Hughes, Kelly
Research Scientist 3Health DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
HPCD Sage Pt Recru & Outrch St. 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 2016 to FY 2024, pay went up 121% while consumer prices went up 30%. After inflation, pay is up 70% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $107,670 | +6.1% | +3.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2023 | $101,445 | +10.3% | +6.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2022 | $91,985 | +19.7% | +7.2% | +11.7% |
| FY 2021 | $76,838 | −4.6% | +2.3% | −6.8% |
| FY 2020 | $80,560 | −7.1% | +1.6% | −8.5% |
| FY 2019 | $86,717 | +7.3% | +2.1% | +5.1% |
| FY 2018 | $80,809 | +5.9% | +2.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2017 | $76,308 | +56.5% | +1.8% | +53.7% |
| FY 2016 | $48,762 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Research Scientist 3
Paid more than 61% of the 161 people with this job title that year. The median was $103,701.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Health Department HPCD Sage Pt Recru & Outrch St | Research Scientist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $52.25 /hr | — | $107,670 |
| 2023 | Health Department HPCD Sage Pt Recru & Outrch St | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.53 /hr | — | $101,445 |
| 2022 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.32 /hr | — | $91,985 |
| 2021 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $47.14 /hr | — | $76,838 |
| 2020 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $44.25 /hr | — | $80,560 |
| 2019 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $86,717 |
| 2018 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.41 /hr | — | $80,809 |
| 2017 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $76,308 |
| 2016 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | — | $48,762 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$300,431Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$242,582Medical Specialist 2
- Lim, Sarah$242,424Medical Specialist 2
- Cunningham, Brooke$179,778Commissioner-Health
- Smith, Kirk E$174,620Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$173,799Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Benson, Robin Christopher$170,835General Counsel 3
- Klemm, Steven W$162,455Engineer Princ
Highest paid as Research Scientist 3
FY 2024, amount paid
- Peloquin, John L$176,353Mn Management & Budget
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$143,052Labor & Industry Dept
- Ryan, Timothy J$139,814Human Services Dept
- Chiinze, Bridget$131,954Human Services Dept
- Loew, Megan$122,273Health Department
- Bevan, Martin J$112,706Health Department
- Miller, Loren M$112,468Natural Resources Dept
- Roy, Charlotte L$112,052Natural Resources Dept