O'Brien, Jeffrey Bryce
Research Scientist 3Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
HCA HRQ Enc Data Qual & E-Hlth. 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 115% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 45% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $115,215 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $113,418 | +7.0% | +2.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2024 | $105,978 | +5.5% | +3.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $100,501 | +10.4% | +6.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $91,052 | +3.8% | +7.2% | −3.2% |
| FY 2021 | $87,736 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $85,622 | −0.1% | +1.6% | −1.6% |
| FY 2019 | $85,706 | +6.2% | +2.1% | +4.1% |
| FY 2018 | $80,686 | +5.9% | +2.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2017 | $76,207 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $71,789 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2015 | $67,550 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $63,290 | +8.7% | +1.6% | +7.1% |
| FY 2013 | $58,206 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2012 | $54,799 | +2.1% | +2.9% | −0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $53,694 | — | — | — |
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 52% 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 | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Enc Data Qual & E-Hlth | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $55.42 /hr | — | $115,215 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Enc Data Qual & E-Hlth | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.60 /hr | — | $113,418 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Enc Data Qual & E-Hlth | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.25 /hr | — | $105,978 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Enc Data Qual & E-Hlth | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.65 /hr | — | $100,501 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Enc Data Qual & E-Hlth | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | — | $91,052 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept DVS MNLARS VEH/SUPP SVCS | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.24 /hr | — | $87,736 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept DVS MNLARS VEH/SUPP SVCS | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.21 /hr | — | $85,622 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept DVS Program SVCS Admin | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.30 /hr | $1,975 | $85,706 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept DVS Program SVCS Admin | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.41 /hr | — | $80,686 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept DVS Program SVCS Admin | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $76,207 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept DVS Program SVCS Admin | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | — | $71,789 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept DVS Program SVCS Admin | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.95 /hr | — | $67,550 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept DVS Program SVCS Admin | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.87 /hr | — | $63,290 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Support | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $58,206 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Support | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $54,799 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Support | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | — | $53,694 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
Highest paid as Research Scientist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$178,188Labor & Industry Dept
- 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