Rafn, Gregory S
Research Scientist 3Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Enterprise Insight & Strategy. 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 2019 to FY 2023, pay went down 77% while consumer prices went up 18%. After inflation, pay is down 81% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $19,858 | −80.2% | +6.3% | −81.4% |
| FY 2022 | $100,355 | +3.4% | +7.2% | −3.5% |
| FY 2021 | $97,042 | +9.4% | +2.3% | +6.9% |
| FY 2020 | $88,718 | +1.8% | +1.6% | +0.2% |
| FY 2019 | $87,184 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Research Scientist 3
Paid more than 4% of the 126 people with this job title that year. The median was $103,120.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Enterprise Insight & Strategy | Research Scientist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $49.53 /hr | — | $19,858 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Enterprise Insight & Strategy | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.32 /hr | — | $100,355 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept CSP Quality Assurance Supv | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.14 /hr | — | $97,042 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | — | $88,718 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $87,184 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$629,853Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$597,532Psychiatrist 2
- Mach, David Jerome$583,535Psychiatrist 2
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$568,616Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Broghammer, Frances$520,496Psychiatrist 2
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$512,466Psychiatrist 5
- Naqvi, Salima$490,101Psychiatrist 2
- Hirachan, Soniya$474,076Psychiatrist 4
Highest paid as Research Scientist 3
FY 2023, amount paid
- Bevan, Martin J$111,920Health Department
- Boelcke-Stennes, Kristen A$110,908Human Services Dept
- Kellock, Kristen$110,639Health Department
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$110,369Labor & Industry Dept
- Robillos, Mia$110,311Health Department
- Peloquin, John L$110,094Mn Management & Budget
- Fajolu, Olufemi Nelson$109,820Human Services Dept
- Greene, Christopher W$109,629Health Department