Research Scientist 1 salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Research Scientist 1” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
11
FY 2026
Total paid
$749,014
in FY 2026
Median paid
$71,324
base rate median $65,021
Average paid
$68,092
across 11 with pay
Highest paid
$96,096
Kees, Aubree May
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)
$66,971
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kees, Aubree May | Agriculture Dept PPD Director Staff | $37.26 /hr | $96,096 | $1,398 |
| Pollema, Todd Gerald | MN St Colleges & Universities MnScu Ctrl Lk Staples TC Class | $32.40 /hr | $93,312 | $27,257 |
| Nordmeyer, Cale S | Minnesota Zoological Garden Conservation & Research | $38.55 /hr | $90,393 | $10,252 |
| Thompson, Taylor Darin | MN St Colleges & Universities MnScu Ctrl Lk Staples TC Class | $31.26 /hr | $79,616 | $16,473 |
| Weirick, Madison Elizabeth | Health Department HP ORHPC Plan & Analy Staff | $34.69 /hr | $71,368 | — |
| Reding, Desiree Amelia | Health Department PHL ENV Inorg Chem Unit | $35.96 /hr | $71,324 | — |
| Almberg, Caitlyn | Health Department PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta | $31.26 /hr | $63,647 | $266 |
| Stoltz, Emily Rose | Health Department PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta | $30.23 /hr | $61,546 | — |
| Prue, Ann Marie A | Natural Resources Dept L&M Mineral Potential Hibbing | $29.25 /hr | $60,034 | — |
| Lovelace, Shanell | Natural Resources Dept F&W Wild Research Program | $27.35 /hr | $56,628 | — |
| Matheny, Abigail | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | $30.80 /hr | $5,051 | — |
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.