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Nelson, Laura A

Forensic Scientist 2Public Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

BCA Lab Biology 2. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$833,573
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$47,838
FY 2022 · $1,817 overtime
Highest year
$88,718
FY 2020
Yearly average
$69,464
across years on record
Change since first year
+15%
FY 2011 to FY 2022 · prices +28%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went up 15% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 10% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$47,838−24.8%+7.2%−29.8%
FY 2021$63,601−28.3%+2.3%−29.9%
FY 2020$88,718+2.3%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$86,765−0.1%+2.1%−2.1%
FY 2018$86,855+4.3%+2.3%+2.0%
FY 2017$83,242+6.9%+1.8%+5.0%
FY 2016$77,882+8.0%+0.7%+7.3%
FY 2015$72,124+6.5%+0.7%+5.7%
FY 2014$67,715+10.2%+1.6%+8.5%
FY 2013$61,438+10.0%+1.7%+8.2%
FY 2012$55,855+34.5%+2.9%+30.6%
FY 2011$41,542———

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 2022 · Forensic Scientist 2

Paid more than 4% of the 57 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,765.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022Public Safety Dept
BCA Lab Biology 2
Forensic Scientist 2
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$44.86 /hr$1,817$47,838
2021Public Safety Dept
BCA Lab Biology 2
Forensic Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$43.77 /hr—$63,601
2020Public Safety Dept
BCA Lab Biology 2
Forensic Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$42.70 /hr—$88,718
2019Public Safety Dept
BCA Lab Biology 2
Forensic Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$41.76 /hr—$86,765
2018Public Safety Dept
BCA Lab Biology 2
Forensic Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$40.84 /hr$1,991$86,855
2017Public Safety Dept
BCA Lab DNA2 QA
Forensic Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$40.04 /hr$501$83,242
2016Public Safety Dept
BCA Lab DNA 1 CST
Forensic Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$37.70 /hr—$77,882
2015Public Safety Dept
BCA Lab DNA2 QA
Forensic Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$35.37 /hr—$72,124
2014Public Safety Dept
BCA Lab DNA3 CODIS
Forensic Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$33.18 /hr$120$67,715
2013Public Safety Dept
BCA LAB COMBINED DNA INDEX SEC
Forensic Scientist 1
Full-time
Ramsey$29.97 /hr$255$61,438
2012Public Safety Dept
BCA LAB COMBINED DNA INDEX SEC
Forensic Scientist 1
Full-time
Ramsey$28.35 /hr—$55,855
2011Public Safety Dept
BCA LAB COMBINED DNA INDEX SEC
Forensic Scientist 1
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$27.33 /hr—$41,542

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 2022, amount paid

Highest paid as Forensic Scientist 2

FY 2022, amount paid