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Sietman, Bernard E

Research Scientist 2Natural Resources DeptGoodhue CountyFull-time

ECO Waters Mussel Program. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,205,929
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$101,200
FY 2026
Highest year
$101,200
FY 2026
Yearly average
$75,371
across years on record
Change since first year
+88%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 88% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 27% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$101,200+1.6%+3.1%−1.5%
FY 2025$99,616+4.5%+2.6%+1.9%
FY 2024$95,292+1.7%+3.3%−1.6%
FY 2023$93,723+8.4%+6.3%+2.0%
FY 2022$86,461+1.1%+7.2%−5.7%
FY 2021$85,543+6.1%+2.3%+3.7%
FY 2020$80,646+5.9%+1.6%+4.3%
FY 2019$76,136+5.9%+2.1%+3.8%
FY 2018$71,887+5.0%+2.3%+2.7%
FY 2017$68,447+10.5%+1.8%+8.5%
FY 2016$61,967+2.4%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$60,487+3.0%+0.7%+2.3%
FY 2014$58,703+4.0%+1.6%+2.4%
FY 2013$56,456+1.7%+1.7%+0.1%
FY 2012$55,500+3.0%+2.9%+0.1%
FY 2011$53,865———

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 2

Paid more than 95% of the 150 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,790.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Mussel Program
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Goodhue$47.76 /hr—$101,200
2025Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Mussel Program
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Goodhue$47.05 /hr$141$99,616
2024Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Mussel Program
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Goodhue$45.02 /hr—$95,292
2023Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Mussel Program
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Wabasha$42.67 /hr—$93,723
2022Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Mussel Program
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Wabasha$41.63 /hr—$86,461
2021Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Wabasha$40.61 /hr—$85,543
2020Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Wabasha$38.29 /hr—$80,646
2019Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Wabasha$36.09 /hr—$76,136
2018Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Wabasha$34.09 /hr—$71,887
2017Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Wabasha$32.24 /hr—$68,447
2016Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
Full-time
Wabasha$29.27 /hr—$61,967
2015Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
Full-time
—$28.56 /hr—$60,487
2014Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
Full-time
—$27.73 /hr—$58,703
2013Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
Full-time
—$26.92 /hr—$56,456
2012Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
Full-time
—$26.39 /hr—$55,500
2011Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
Full-time
—$25.51 /hr—$53,865

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 Natural Resources Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Scientist 2

FY 2026, amount paid