Laboratory Scientist 1 salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Laboratory Scientist 1” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
19
FY 2026
Total paid
$950,025
in FY 2026
Median paid
$62,045
base rate median $62,878
Average paid
$50,001
across 19 with pay
Highest paid
$76,232
Brezina, Christopher
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
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)
$53,971
$41,899
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brezina, Christopher | Health Department PHL ENV Inorg Chem Unit | $37.26 /hr | $76,232 | — |
| Hughey, Benjamin Wayde | Agriculture Dept Plant Analysis Unit Staff | $37.26 /hr | $73,593 | — |
| Koirala Pokharel, Surakchya | Health Department PHL IDL Ops Staff | $33.48 /hr | $70,832 | $2,274 |
| Moses, Natalie Marie | Health Department PHL ENV Inorg Chem Unit | $32.40 /hr | $68,564 | $1,139 |
| Plewka, Scott Dodson | Agriculture Dept Chemistry/Toxicology Staff | $33.48 /hr | $67,781 | — |
| Nava Olivas, Jose Francisco | Health Department PHL ENV Inorg Chem Unit | $32.40 /hr | $67,730 | $1,712 |
| Henkes, Tucker Charles | Health Department PHL IDL Micro Staff | $32.40 /hr | $66,793 | — |
| Schulz, Caitlin | Health Department PHL ENV Inorg Chem Unit | $30.23 /hr | $63,054 | $1,249 |
| Danielson, Clara Marie | Health Department PHL ENV Inorg Chem Unit | $30.23 /hr | $62,719 | — |
| Bergland Drarvik, Silje Marie | Health Department PHL IDL Ops Staff | $29.25 /hr | $62,045 | $2,138 |
| Wood, Hannah Jo | Health Department PHL ENV Inorg Chem Unit | $29.25 /hr | $60,405 | — |
| Nelson, Kaylene Anne | Health Department PHL ENV Sample Recv Staff | $28.26 /hr | $57,950 | $21 |
| Sticht, Kara Elise | Health Department PHL ENV Sample Recv Staff | $29.25 /hr | $56,963 | — |
| McLain, Conor James | Health Department PHL ENV Org Chem Staff | $27.35 /hr | $32,868 | $75 |
| Olsen, John Louis | Natural Resources Dept F&W Pathology Lab Staff | $26.43 /hr | $26,830 | — |
| Holicky, Leah | Agriculture Dept Water Analysis Unit Staff | $26.43 /hr | $23,882 | — |
| Prickett, Kelsey | Health Department PHL ENV Inorg Chem Unit | $30.23 /hr | $7,255 | — |
| Bluth, Andrew William | Agriculture Dept Microbiology Unit Staff | $29.25 /hr | $2,340 | — |
| Reichlin, Christopher Francis | Health Department PHL IDL Ops Staff | $27.35 /hr | $2,188 | — |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.