Parks, Michael J
Research Scientist 3Health DepartmentRamsey CountyPart-time
SEA 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 2011 to FY 2022, pay went up 68% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 32% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $35,097 | +19.8% | +7.2% | +11.8% |
| FY 2021 | $29,296 | +11.0% | +2.3% | +8.5% |
| FY 2020 | $26,386 | +34.1% | +1.6% | +32.0% |
| FY 2019 | $19,676 | −36.7% | +2.1% | −38.0% |
| FY 2018 | $31,101 | −55.0% | +2.3% | −56.0% |
| FY 2017 | $69,060 | +6.3% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $64,995 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $61,222 | +22.1% | +0.7% | +21.2% |
| FY 2014 | $50,136 | — | — | — |
| FY 2011 | $20,904 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Scientist 3
Paid more than 4% of the 114 people with this job title that year. The median was $100,081.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Health Department SEA Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $48.32 /hr | — | $35,097 |
| 2021 | Health Department SEA Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | — | $29,296 |
| 2020 | Health Department CHP-IVP SEA Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | — | $26,386 |
| 2019 | Health Department CHP-IVP SEA Staff | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $40.30 /hr | — | $19,676 |
| 2018 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $31,101 |
| 2017 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.42 /hr | — | $69,060 |
| 2016 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $64,995 |
| 2015 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $61,222 |
| 2014 | Health Department Sg Pt Recruit & Outreach Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | — | $50,136 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclas Admin MSUAASF | MSUAASF Range E Full-time · left during year | Clay | $2,807 /2 wk | — | $20,904 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$277,866Medical Specialist 4
- Danila, Richard N$216,560Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$209,170Medical Specialist 2
- Lim, Sarah$180,762Medical Specialist 2
- Kelly, Margaret M$167,662Deputy Commr Health
- Moyer, Kristen R$162,019Disease Prev & Cont Div Dir
- Smith, Kirk E$160,853Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Dornfeld, Joanna$155,995Asst Commr Health
Highest paid as Research Scientist 3
FY 2022, amount paid
- Leibert, James G$132,673Human Services Dept
- Brown, Margaret M$117,680Health Department
- Fajolu, Olufemi Nelson$113,517Human Services Dept
- St-Louis, Veronique$104,961Natural Resources Dept
- McCourtney, Margaret A$104,460Pollution Control Agency
- Helgertz, Sharrilyn$103,350Health Department
- Peloquin, John L$102,994Mn Management & Budget
- Bevan, Martin J$102,755Health Department