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Soule, Richard G

Research Scientist 3Health DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time

DWP SWP Hydrology Staff S. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$824,856
over 11 fiscal years
Latest year
$19,567
FY 2021
Highest year
$95,554
FY 2020
Yearly average
$74,987
across years on record
Change since first year
-73%
FY 2011 to FY 2021 · prices +19%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2021, pay went down 73% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 78% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2021$19,567−79.5%+2.3%−80.0%
FY 2020$95,554+3.7%+1.6%+2.1%
FY 2019$92,162+8.6%+2.1%+6.4%
FY 2018$84,864+3.5%+2.3%+1.2%
FY 2017$81,988+7.6%+1.8%+5.7%
FY 2016$76,169−3.8%+0.7%−4.5%
FY 2015$79,189+3.0%+0.7%+2.2%
FY 2014$76,891+5.2%+1.6%+3.6%
FY 2013$73,084+1.3%+1.7%−0.3%
FY 2012$72,131−1.5%+2.9%−4.3%
FY 2011$73,258———

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 2021 · Research Scientist 3

Paid more than 0% of the 108 people with this job title that year. The median was $97,910.

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

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Every record

11 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2021Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff S
Research Scientist 3
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$47.14 /hr—$19,567
2020Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff S
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$45.99 /hr—$95,554
2019Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff S
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$44.98 /hr—$92,162
2018Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff S
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$40.84 /hr—$84,864
2017Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff S
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$40.04 /hr—$81,988
2016Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff S
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$39.06 /hr—$76,169
2015Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff S
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$38.11 /hr—$79,189
2014Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff S
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$37.00 /hr—$76,891
2013Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff N
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$35.92 /hr—$73,084
2012Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff N
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$35.22 /hr—$72,131
2011Health Department
DWP Source Water Hydrology
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$35.22 /hr—$73,258

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 2021, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Scientist 3

FY 2021, amount paid