Randall, Dennis P
Forensic Scientist 2Public Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
BCA Lab Criminalistics. 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 2017, pay went down 27% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 33% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $55,754 | −31.3% | +1.8% | −32.6% |
| FY 2016 | $81,169 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $79,191 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $76,884 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $73,930 | +1.3% | +1.7% | −0.4% |
| FY 2012 | $73,011 | −3.8% | +2.9% | −6.6% |
| FY 2011 | $75,914 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Forensic Scientist 2
Paid more than 7% of the 46 people with this job title that year. The median was $73,595.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Criminalistics | Forensic Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $55,754 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Criminalistics | Forensic Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,169 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Criminalistics | Forensic Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | $79,191 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Criminalistics | Forensic Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $76,884 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Criminalistics | Forensic Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.92 /hr | — | $73,930 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Criminalistics | Forensic Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.22 /hr | $106 | $73,011 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Criminalistics | Forensic Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.22 /hr | — | $75,914 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Dohman, Ramona L$158,110Commissioner-Public Safety
- Langer, Matthew C$156,254State Patrol Chief
- Evans, Andrew W$142,626Superintendent BCA
- Galili, Oded$140,148Information Syst Director
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$132,746Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Knutson, Catherine M$130,857Forensic Laboratory Dir
- Gibbs, Patrick G.$130,782State Patrol Trooper
- Bergstrand, Glen A$129,685State Fire Safety Supervisor
Highest paid as Forensic Scientist 2
FY 2017, amount paid
- Zittel, Donna B$93,324Public Safety Dept
- Granlund, Amy T$92,405Public Safety Dept
- Cooksley, Joseph D$92,135Public Safety Dept
- Lindbery, Tonya J$90,544Public Safety Dept
- Pfeiffer, Sarah E$87,118Public Safety Dept
- Yoch, Joseph L$86,509Public Safety Dept
- Edin, David L$83,986Public Safety Dept
- Nelson, Jody K$83,586Public Safety Dept