Soderberg, Karen L
Research Scientist Supv 2Health DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
HP Div Dir 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 224% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 129% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $132,921 | +9.9% | +3.1% | +6.6% |
| FY 2025 | $120,895 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $115,650 | −9.7% | +3.3% | −12.6% |
| FY 2023 | $128,086 | +4.4% | +6.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2022 | $122,659 | +9.6% | +7.2% | +2.3% |
| FY 2021 | $111,897 | +10.7% | +2.3% | +8.2% |
| FY 2020 | $101,111 | +8.2% | +1.6% | +6.5% |
| FY 2019 | $93,455 | +3.4% | +2.1% | +1.3% |
| FY 2018 | $90,350 | +5.9% | +2.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2017 | $85,292 | +5.2% | +1.8% | +3.3% |
| FY 2016 | $81,048 | +15.6% | +0.7% | +14.8% |
| FY 2015 | $70,140 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $65,675 | +60.2% | +1.6% | +57.7% |
| FY 2013 | $40,993 | — | — | — |
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 Supv 2
Paid more than 96% of the 28 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,685.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Health Department HP Div Dir Staff | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $69.88 /hr | — | $132,921 |
| 2025 | Health Department HP CHIPT E-Hlth Supv | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $58.20 /hr | — | $120,895 |
| 2024 | Health Department HP CHIPT E-Hlth Supv | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $55.69 /hr | — | $115,650 |
| 2023 | Health Department HP CHIPT E-Hlth Supv | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.79 /hr | — | $128,086 |
| 2023 | Health Department HP Asst Div Dir | Health Asst Div Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $60.78 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Health Department Health Policy Asst Div Direct | Health Asst Div Director Full-time | Ramsey | $57.68 /hr | — | $122,659 |
| 2022 | Health Department E-Health Initiative & Info Sup | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $51.50 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Health Department Health Policy Asst Div Direct | Health Asst Div Director Full-time | Ramsey | $57.68 /hr | — | $111,897 |
| 2021 | Health Department E-Health Initiative & Info Sup | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $50.24 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Health Department E-Health Initiative & Info Sup | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.01 /hr | — | $101,111 |
| 2019 | Health Department E-Health Initiative & Info Sta | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $93,455 |
| 2018 | Health Department E-Health Initiative & Info Sta | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.99 /hr | — | $90,350 |
| 2017 | Health Department E-Health Initiative & Info Sta | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.50 /hr | — | $85,292 |
| 2016 | Health Department OfficeofHealthInformTechStaff | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,048 |
| 2015 | Health Department OfficeofHealthInformTechStaff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $70,140 |
| 2014 | Health Department OfficeofHealthInformTechStaff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $65,675 |
| 2013 | Health Department OfficeofHealthInformTechStaff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.97 /hr | — | $40,993 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$273,587Medical Specialist 2
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Cunningham, Brooke$189,360Commissioner-Health
- Benson, Robin Christopher$188,266General Counsel 3
- Underwood, Wendy Lynne$187,354Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$185,409Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$185,344Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as Research Scientist Supv 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lapacinski-Ludens, Trenna T$126,216Health Department
- Candee, Allyson J$125,757Health Department
- Brenner, Jeffrey James$124,865Health Department
- Hietala, Amy D$124,343Health Department
- Peterson, Jason$123,883Health Department
- Solmeyer, Anna Ruth$123,803Mn Management & Budget
- Hauser, Jennifer Gayle$122,804Health Department
- Frohnert, Barbara K$122,804Health Department