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Swain, Edward B

Research Scientist 3Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyPart-time

EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$805,190
over 10 fiscal years
Latest year
$45,158
FY 2020
Highest year
$91,410
FY 2018
Yearly average
$80,519
across years on record
Change since first year
-43%
FY 2011 to FY 2020 · prices +16%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K$78,8942011$77,6812012$79,6242013$82,8142014$85,2982015$88,4442016$89,6102017$91,4102018$86,2592019$45,1582020
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2020, pay went down 43% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 51% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2020$45,158−47.6%+1.6%−48.5%
FY 2019$86,259−5.6%+2.1%−7.6%
FY 2018$91,410+2.0%+2.3%−0.2%
FY 2017$89,610+1.3%+1.8%−0.5%
FY 2016$88,444+3.7%+0.7%+3.0%
FY 2015$85,298+3.0%+0.7%+2.3%
FY 2014$82,814+4.0%+1.6%+2.4%
FY 2013$79,624+2.5%+1.7%+0.8%
FY 2012$77,681−1.5%+2.9%−4.3%
FY 2011$78,894———

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 2020 · Research Scientist 3

Paid more than 6% of the 111 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,347.

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

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Every record

10 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2020Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Research Scientist 3
Part-time · left during year
Ramsey$45.99 /hr—$45,158
2019Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Research Scientist 3
Part-time
Ramsey$44.98 /hr—$86,259
2018Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$43.99 /hr—$91,410
2017Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$43.13 /hr—$89,610
2016Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$42.08 /hr—$88,444
2015Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$41.05 /hr—$85,298
2014Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$39.85 /hr—$82,814
2013Pollution Control Agency
EAOWAEIEnvRptg&SpecialStudyUnt
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$38.69 /hr—$79,624
2012Pollution Control Agency
EAOWAEIEnvRptg&SpecialStudyUnt
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$37.93 /hr—$77,681
2011Pollution Control Agency
EAOWAEIEnvRptg&SpecialStudyUnt
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$37.93 /hr—$78,894

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 Pollution Control Agency

FY 2020, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Scientist 3

FY 2020, amount paid