Mah, Hared Ahmed
Research Scientist 3Labor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Research & Data Analytics. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Total paid
$934,099
over 9 fiscal years
Latest year
$178,188
FY 2026
Highest year
$178,188
FY 2026
Yearly average
$103,789
across years on record
Change since first year
+569%
FY 2018 to FY 2026 · prices +32%
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
Paid in yearFY 2018 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)
From FY 2018 to FY 2026, pay went up 569% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 406% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $178,188 | +32.6% | +3.1% | +28.6% |
| FY 2025 | $134,397 | −6.1% | +2.6% | −8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $143,052 | +29.6% | +3.3% | +25.5% |
| FY 2023 | $110,369 | +19.5% | +6.3% | +12.5% |
| FY 2022 | $92,356 | −0.5% | +7.2% | −7.2% |
| FY 2021 | $92,849 | +7.5% | +2.3% | +5.1% |
| FY 2020 | $86,356 | +23.6% | +1.6% | +21.7% |
| FY 2019 | $69,891 | +162.3% | +2.1% | +157.0% |
| FY 2018 | $26,640 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Research Scientist 3
Paid more than 99% of the 186 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,993.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Labor & Industry Dept Research & Data Analytics | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.45 /hr | — | $178,188 |
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | — | $3,492 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | $1,425 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rochester CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Olmsted | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Labor & Industry Dept Research & Data Analytics | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.93 /hr | — | $134,397 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Alexandria TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Douglas | — | — | — |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Labor & Industry Dept Research & Data Analytics | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $143,052 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rochester CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Olmsted | — | — | — |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept Research & Statistics | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.24 /hr | — | $110,369 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Stearns | — | — | — |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | $1,050 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2022 | Labor & Industry Dept Research & Statistics | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.77 /hr | — | $92,356 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU StPaulTC PT Bi-Wkly Fac | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept CSE Syst Mod Perf Rept Data | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $33.97 /hr | — | $92,849 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth MCCFA | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | St Louis | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept CSE Syst Mod Perf Rept Data | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $86,356 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth MCCFA | Community College Faculty Part-time | St Louis | $1,425 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | $1,219 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | $1,214 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | $69,891 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Normandale Fac TempFT/PT | Community College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | $26,640 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | $947 /2 wk | — | — |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$225,362Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$185,181Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Perushek, Mary Katherine$183,485Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$172,603Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Swanson, Kristy L.$168,789Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Green, Todd A$161,019Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Zajac, Laura Bonnie$156,690Staff Attorney Supervisor
- Ramirez, Maureen$154,159Asst Commr Labor & Industry
Highest paid as Research Scientist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Chiinze-Phiri, Bridget$149,085Human Services Dept
- Lindgren, Paula Gursky$143,462Health Department
- Loew, Megan$135,026Health Department
- Schreiber, Liana$121,055Health Department
- Roy, Charlotte L$119,097Natural Resources Dept
- Bevan, Martin J$118,815Health Department
- Musson, Amber$118,744Health Department
- Terpstra, Melissa$116,767Health Department