Zhong, Min
Research Scientist 2Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit. 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 2019 to FY 2020, pay went up 75% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is up 72% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $36,243 | +74.7% | +1.6% | +72.0% |
| FY 2019 | $20,742 | — | — | — |
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 2
Paid more than 8% of the 124 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,156.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.14 /hr | — | $36,243 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.41 /hr | — | $20,742 |
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
- Tester, Peter Lund$155,392Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Bishop, Laura A$147,130Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Kessler, Katrina$143,677Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$133,557Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Biewen, Todd J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Sather, Kathryn J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Solheid, Reena J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Benke, David J$130,439Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Research Scientist 2
FY 2020, amount paid
- Demontigny, Courtney K$90,660Health Department
- Dahl, Stephanie Kay$88,458Agriculture Dept
- Perleberg, Donna J$85,124Natural Resources Dept
- Matti, Tami A$83,970Health Department
- Jennelle, Christopher S$83,904Natural Resources Dept
- Chandler, Monika A$83,319Agriculture Dept
- Berdeen, James B$82,974Natural Resources Dept
- Harris, Frederick S$82,566Natural Resources Dept