Lyons, Timothy Patrick
Research Scientist 2Natural Resources DeptDakota CountyFull-time
WL-R4 Res Madelia 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 2019 to FY 2024, pay went up 17,296% while consumer prices went up 22%. After inflation, pay is up 14,132% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $84,195 | +4.2% | +3.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2023 | $80,819 | +11.8% | +6.3% | +5.3% |
| FY 2022 | $72,260 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $68,108 | +4.6% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2020 | $65,136 | +13,357.8% | +1.6% | +13,150.5% |
| FY 2019 | $484 | — | — | — |
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 2
Paid more than 40% of the 136 people with this job title that year. The median was $88,334.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $41.93 /hr | — | $84,195 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Dakota | $38.38 /hr | $851 | $80,819 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Dakota | $36.12 /hr | — | $72,260 |
| 2022 | Health Department MIIC Operations Unit | Research Scientist 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Dakota | $33.97 /hr | — | $68,108 |
| 2021 | Health Department MIIC Operations Unit | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Dakota | $31.99 /hr | $619 | $65,136 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Watonwan | $30.25 /hr | — | $484 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$186,832Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$186,413NR Dir - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$185,304Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Leete, Jeanette H$175,817Management Analyst 4
- Richards, Jess W$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- McGowan, Patrick M$172,611NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as Research Scientist 2
FY 2024, amount paid
- Dahl, Stephanie Kay$101,599Agriculture Dept
- Scholer, Jamison Dane$100,872Agriculture Dept
- Mallberg, Sarah E.$100,657Health Department
- Berdeen, James B$95,787Natural Resources Dept
- Morrison, Emily D$95,299Health Department
- Sietman, Bernard E$95,292Natural Resources Dept
- Gernes, Mark C$95,198Pollution Control Agency
- Lee, Michael D$95,179Natural Resources Dept