Venegas, Ernesto C
Research Scientist 3Employ & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
CO 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 2011 to FY 2020, pay went down 16% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 28% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $20,601 | −28.8% | +1.6% | −29.9% |
| FY 2019 | $28,939 | −2.8% | +2.1% | −4.8% |
| FY 2018 | $29,787 | −25.7% | +2.3% | −27.3% |
| FY 2017 | $40,082 | +45.0% | +1.8% | +42.3% |
| FY 2016 | $27,652 | −7.9% | +0.7% | −8.5% |
| FY 2015 | $30,029 | +4.3% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2014 | $28,793 | +6.1% | +1.6% | +4.5% |
| FY 2013 | $27,127 | +1.0% | +1.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $26,854 | +9.6% | +2.9% | +6.5% |
| FY 2011 | $24,503 | — | — | — |
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 3% 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.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $20,601 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $28,939 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $43.99 /hr | — | $29,787 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $43.13 /hr | — | $40,082 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $42.08 /hr | — | $27,652 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $41.05 /hr | — | $30,029 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $39.85 /hr | — | $28,793 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $38.69 /hr | — | $27,127 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $37.93 /hr | — | $26,854 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation | Research Scientist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $37.93 /hr | — | $24,503 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Toskey, Julie A$162,629Management Analyst 3
- McKinnon, Kevin$150,628Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Grove, Stephen$147,130Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Chaffee, Blake$146,668Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Warfa, Hamse M.$141,845Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Omondi, Nancy$136,306Emp & Econ Devel Staff Dir
- Hegman, James R$129,514Unemployment Ins Director
- Frosch Taylor, Elizabeth$128,638Senior Admin Officer
Highest paid as Research Scientist 3
FY 2020, amount paid
- Leibert, James G$120,297Human Services Dept
- Olson, Blair Harrison$106,639Health Department
- Bevan, Martin J$98,614Health Department
- Peloquin, John L$98,130Mn Management & Budget
- Lindgren, Paula Gursky$97,938Health Department
- Brown, Margaret M$97,895Health Department
- Hagge, Sarah$96,518Health Department
- Fajolu, Olufemi Nelson$96,262Human Services Dept