Van Hunnik, Benjamin Gary
Research Scientist 3Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
BHDH Comm Living Supports. 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 2015 to FY 2022, pay went down 1% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 17% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $65,818 | −32.8% | +7.2% | −37.3% |
| FY 2021 | $97,913 | +2.8% | +2.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2020 | $95,252 | +6.2% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $89,684 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
| FY 2018 | $84,638 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2017 | $80,047 | +5.1% | +1.8% | +3.2% |
| FY 2016 | $76,137 | +15.1% | +0.7% | +14.3% |
| FY 2015 | $66,172 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Research Scientist 3
Paid more than 11% of the 114 people with this job title that year. The median was $100,081.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Human Services Dept BHDH Comm Living Supports | Research Scientist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $48.32 /hr | — | $65,818 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Community Living Supports | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.14 /hr | — | $97,913 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Community Living Supports | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.99 /hr | — | $95,252 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Community Living Supports | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.28 /hr | — | $89,684 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Community Living Supports | Human Svcs Prog Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $84,638 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Community Living Supports | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $38.64 /hr | — | $80,047 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Community Living Supports | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $76,137 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Community Living Supports | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $66,172 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2022, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$576,273Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$569,468Psychiatrist 2
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$503,617Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Narang, Puneet Darshan$459,458Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$457,641Psychiatrist 5
- Mach, David Jerome$436,734Psychiatrist 1
- Barry, John S$425,618Medical Specialist 4
- Harmandayan, Maria$424,422Psychiatrist 4
Highest paid as Research Scientist 3
FY 2022, amount paid
- Leibert, James G$132,673Human Services Dept
- Brown, Margaret M$117,680Health Department
- Fajolu, Olufemi Nelson$113,517Human Services Dept
- St-Louis, Veronique$104,961Natural Resources Dept
- McCourtney, Margaret A$104,460Pollution Control Agency
- Helgertz, Sharrilyn$103,350Health Department
- Peloquin, John L$102,994Mn Management & Budget
- Bevan, Martin J$102,755Health Department