Thurnau, Kody S
Research Scientist 3Housing Finance AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
Plan Analysis & Evaluation. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 204% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 121% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $116,215 | +2.5% | +3.1% | −0.6% |
| FY 2025 | $113,418 | +5.9% | +2.6% | +3.2% |
| FY 2024 | $107,087 | +4.2% | +3.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2023 | $102,766 | +7.1% | +6.3% | +0.8% |
| FY 2022 | $95,974 | +3.4% | +7.2% | −3.5% |
| FY 2021 | $92,819 | +10.8% | +2.3% | +8.3% |
| FY 2020 | $83,771 | +9.0% | +1.6% | +7.3% |
| FY 2019 | $76,843 | +7.3% | +2.1% | +5.2% |
| FY 2018 | $71,588 | +9.8% | +2.3% | +7.4% |
| FY 2017 | $65,181 | +70.3% | +1.8% | +67.2% |
| FY 2016 | $38,284 | — | — | — |
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 3
Paid more than 92% of the 186 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,993.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $55.42 /hr | — | $116,215 |
| 2025 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.60 /hr | — | $113,418 |
| 2024 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.25 /hr | — | $107,087 |
| 2023 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $47.65 /hr | — | $102,766 |
| 2022 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $46.49 /hr | — | $95,974 |
| 2021 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $44.57 /hr | $1,415 | $92,819 |
| 2020 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $41.21 /hr | — | $83,771 |
| 2019 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $37.78 /hr | — | $76,843 |
| 2018 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $34.70 /hr | — | $71,588 |
| 2017 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $31.95 /hr | — | $65,181 |
| 2016 | Housing Finance Agency Plan Analysis & Evaluation | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $29.54 /hr | — | $38,284 |
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 Housing Finance Agency
FY 2026, amount paid
- Pratt, Andrew J$200,409Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Mohamed, Fakarudin M$191,008Chief Information Officer
- Robinson, Rachel C$186,243Deputy Commr Housing Finance
- Dieveney, Matthew M$185,346Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Baumtrog, Ryan P$185,344Deputy Commr Housing Finance
- Ho, Jennifer Leimaile$185,181Commissioner-Housing Finance
- Lehnhoff, James R$184,054Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Ray, Rinal Girish$181,054Housing Finance Agency Exec
Highest paid as Research Scientist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$178,188Labor & Industry Dept
- Chiinze-Phiri, Bridget$149,085Human Services Dept
- Lindgren, Paula Gursky$143,462Health Department
- Loew, Megan$135,026Health Department
- Schreiber, Liana$121,055Health Department
- Roy, Charlotte L$119,097Natural Resources Dept
- Bevan, Martin J$118,815Health Department
- Musson, Amber$118,744Health Department