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Swedenborg, Paul D

Research Scientist Supv 2Health DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time

Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Sup. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$512,638
over 6 fiscal years
Latest year
$55,925
FY 2016
Highest year
$95,059
FY 2015
Yearly average
$85,440
across years on record
Change since first year
-38%
FY 2011 to FY 2016 · prices +8%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K$90,1912011$90,6652012$88,4692013$92,3292014$95,0592015$55,9252016
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2016, pay went down 38% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 42% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2016$55,925−41.2%+0.7%−41.6%
FY 2015$95,059+3.0%+0.7%+2.2%
FY 2014$92,329+4.4%+1.6%+2.8%
FY 2013$88,469−2.4%+1.7%−4.0%
FY 2012$90,665+0.5%+2.9%−2.3%
FY 2011$90,191———

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 2016 · Research Scientist Supv 2

Paid more than 8% of the 25 people with this job title that year. The median was $93,180.

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

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Every record

6 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2016Health Department
Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Sup
Research Scientist Supv 2
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$44.84 /hr—$55,925
2015Health Department
Biomon & Emerg Contaminant Sup
Research Scientist Supv 2
Full-time
Ramsey$43.75 /hr—$95,059
2014Health Department
Organic Chemistry Supervisor
Research Scientist Supv 2
Full-time
Ramsey$42.48 /hr—$92,329
2013Health Department
Organic Chemistry Supervisor
Research Scientist Supv 2
Full-time
Ramsey$41.24 /hr—$88,469
2012Health Department
Organic Chemistry Supervisor
Research Scientist Supv 2
Full-time
Ramsey$40.43 /hr—$90,665
2011Health Department
Organic Chemistry Supervisor
Research Scientist Supv 2
Full-time
Ramsey$40.43 /hr—$90,191

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 2016, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Scientist Supv 2

FY 2016, amount paid