Forensic Scientist 1 salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Forensic Scientist 1” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
43
FY 2026
Total paid
$2.7M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$62,694
base rate median $65,021
Average paid
$63,948
across 43 with pay
Highest paid
$112,930
Fealey, Michael Edward
Median pay by fiscal year
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Employees by fiscal year
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Agencies with this job title
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$63,948
Everyone, FY 2026
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