Pedersen, Jon C
Research Scientist 3Children Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DCYF CS&P Research & CTF. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 236% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 137% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $108,948 | −3.9% | +3.1% | −6.9% |
| FY 2025 | $113,418 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $108,506 | +0.5% | +3.3% | −2.7% |
| FY 2023 | $107,945 | +20.9% | +6.3% | +13.8% |
| FY 2022 | $89,265 | +5.4% | +7.2% | −1.6% |
| FY 2021 | $84,675 | −9.1% | +2.3% | −11.1% |
| FY 2020 | $93,138 | −46.8% | +1.6% | −47.6% |
| FY 2019 | $174,926 | +113.7% | +2.1% | +109.3% |
| FY 2018 | $81,869 | +11.7% | +2.3% | +9.3% |
| FY 2017 | $73,273 | +34.1% | +1.8% | +31.7% |
| FY 2016 | $54,636 | +12.1% | +0.7% | +11.3% |
| FY 2015 | $48,740 | +8.7% | +0.7% | +7.9% |
| FY 2014 | $44,839 | +38.3% | +1.6% | +36.2% |
| FY 2013 | $32,416 | — | — | — |
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 41% 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 | Children Youth & Families Dept DCYF CS&P Research & CTF | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $55.42 /hr | — | $108,948 |
| 2025 | Children Youth & Families Dept DCYF CS&P Research & CTF | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.60 /hr | — | $113,418 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept CFS CS&P Research & CTF | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.25 /hr | — | $108,506 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept CS&P Research & CTF | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.53 /hr | — | $107,945 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept CS&P Research & CTF | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.32 /hr | — | $89,265 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept CS&P Research & CTF | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $84,675 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Unclass Faculty H-P | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Winona | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept CS&P Research & CTF | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $38.29 /hr | — | $93,138 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Unclass Faculty H-P | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Winona | $577 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept CS&P Research & CTF | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $36.09 /hr | — | $174,926 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Unclass Faculty H-P | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Winona | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept CS&P Research & CTF | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.09 /hr | — | $81,869 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Unclass Faculty H-P | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Winona | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept CS&P Research & CTF | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $29.00 /hr | — | $73,273 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Unclass Faculty A-C | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Winona | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept CS&P Research & CTF | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $27.30 /hr | — | $54,636 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Classified GEN N-Z | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Winona | $23.15 /hr | — | $48,740 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Classified GEN N-Z | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Winona | $21.74 /hr | — | $44,839 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Classified GEN N-Z | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Winona | $20.42 /hr | — | $32,416 |
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 Children Youth & Families Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brown, Tikki Nicole$193,293Commissioner DCYF
- Moore, Shaneen D.$185,411Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- St George, Rebecca June$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Weeks, Kathryn$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Wahi, Bharti Moni$171,715Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Montgomery, Leah Helen Mennis$169,189Deputy Commissioner DCYF
- Jahnke, Cynthia B$168,789General Counsel 2
- Roe, Elizabeth M$166,893Human Services Manager 5
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