Research Scientist 2 salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Research Scientist 2” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
150
FY 2026
Total paid
$13.1M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$95,790
base rate median $99,341
Average paid
$87,085
across 150 with pay
Highest paid
$122,367
Reed, Jeffrey R
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)
$101,274
$91,105
$90,174
$84,103
$80,612
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahr, Derek | Natural Resources Dept F&W IBI Staff | $41.43 /hr | $85,041 | — |
| Massure, Jessica | Natural Resources Dept F&W IBI Staff | $41.43 /hr | $84,811 | — |
| Smith, Christopher Dale | Natural Resources Dept Fish - HD & Implementation | $41.43 /hr | $84,536 | — |
| Oliver, Devon Charles | Natural Resources Dept Fish - HD & Implementation | $41.43 /hr | $84,176 | — |
| Obermoller, Tyler Ray | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | $39.93 /hr | $84,036 | $1,853 |
| Fricker, Taylor Ashley | Mn Management & Budget EID Research & Analytics | $40.90 /hr | $83,985 | — |
| Chase, Alexander R | Mn Management & Budget Management Division | $41.43 /hr | $83,747 | — |
| Ferrey, Nathan | Health Department PHL Emerging Contaminants Unit | $39.93 /hr | $82,793 | — |
| Schardin, Cody Thomas | Health Department IDEPC EIDER Epi Data Anal Staf | $39.93 /hr | $82,618 | — |
| Chavez, Ashley Alexis | Health Department IPMH-Evaluation Unit | $39.93 /hr | $82,318 | — |
| Kannenberg, Kelsey | Health Department HP HEP Hlth Policy Res Staff | $39.93 /hr | $81,619 | — |
| Boneske, Sarah Kathrynn | Health Department IDEPC CCEPP MEDSS Ops Staff | $41.43 /hr | $81,214 | — |
| DeVault, Marla Paige | Health Department PHL Emerging Contaminants Unit | $39.93 /hr | $81,093 | — |
| Holbrook, Beth V | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Habitat | $47.76 /hr | $80,602 | — |
| Krause, Kevin Paul | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Stream Habitat | $39.93 /hr | $80,276 | — |
| Bass, Margaret | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | $38.55 /hr | $79,732 | — |
| Klein, Adam William | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | $41.43 /hr | $79,007 | — |
| Thiel, Michael | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | $42.94 /hr | $78,912 | — |
| Jackson, Jacob Post | Mn Management & Budget Research Implement/Analytics | $38.55 /hr | $78,746 | — |
| Ristic, Analise Cecilia | Health Department Data Strat/InterOp Tech Ast St | $44.48 /hr | $78,624 | — |
| Cunningham, Cullen James | Health Department PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta | $38.55 /hr | $78,565 | — |
| Gooch, Jennifer Jean | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 2 | $42.94 /hr | $77,996 | — |
| Kuznia, Mercedes Kathryn | Transportation Dept MRR Research Operations 3 | $38.55 /hr | $77,771 | — |
| Anacker, Melissa L | Health Department PHL IDL Sequ/Bioinfor Staff | $47.76 /hr | $77,547 | — |
| Saari, Stacy Marie | Natural Resources Dept L&M Mineral Potential Hibbing | $47.76 /hr | $76,747 | — |
| Patterson, Kristen | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Habitat | $37.26 /hr | $76,568 | — |
| Brown, Andrew Allen | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified A-D | $37.26 /hr | $76,319 | — |
| Sigl, Wesley August | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit | $38.55 /hr | $75,276 | $93 |
| Wallace, Michael George | Transportation Dept MMR Research | $37.26 /hr | $75,216 | — |
| Cameron, Matthew | Natural Resources Dept L&M Mineral Potential | $35.96 /hr | $74,251 | — |
| VanMeter, Rebecca Faith | Mn Management & Budget Research Design | $47.76 /hr | $72,544 | — |
| Fiesel, Paul | Health Department PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta | $37.26 /hr | $71,310 | — |
| Freund, Rachel | Health Department CFH WIC MIS/Data Staff | $41.43 /hr | $71,236 | — |
| Glade, Kamden Curtis | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Habitat | $33.48 /hr | $67,847 | $54 |
| Cahoon, Rachel | Health Department HP HEP Hlth Svcs Res Staff | $47.76 /hr | $67,434 | — |
| Reichow, Rachel | Health Department PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta | $37.26 /hr | $67,388 | — |
| MacDonell, Sean Patrick | Health Department HP HEP Pharm PT & Res Staff | $35.96 /hr | $66,543 | — |
| Jernberg, Johanna | Health Department PHL Emerging Contaminants Unit | $37.26 /hr | $63,935 | — |
| Chopra, Vitan | Health Department PHL IDL Health Info Staff | $35.96 /hr | $60,195 | — |
| Lunda, Erin | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Habitat | $35.96 /hr | $52,358 | — |
| Casey-Paal, Amy L | Health Department HPCD CDEE MCSS Field Svcs Staf | $47.76 /hr | $50,339 | — |
| Mathews, Brittany | Health Department IDEPC CCEPP MEDSS Ops Staff | $47.76 /hr | $43,939 | — |
| Roeser, Maria | Health Department IDEPC CCEPP MEDSS Ops Staff | $35.96 /hr | $33,083 | — |
| Harris, Frederick S | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot | $47.76 /hr | $23,424 | — |
| Ordonez, Juan Carlos | Health Department IDEPC FWVZD Foodborne Dis Staf | $47.05 /hr | $17,115 | — |
| Williams, Christine Ann | Health Department HEP-Healthcare Mrket Ovrsite | $47.76 /hr | $15,283 | — |
| Corey, Elizabeth | Health Department HPCD CHP Asthma Staff | $43.82 /hr | $8,381 | — |
| Hoxie, Taylor Elizabeth Schronce | Health Department PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta | $35.43 /hr | $6,761 | — |
| Fallon, Lara Emmeline | Health Department PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta | $37.98 /hr | $5,175 | — |
| Gunsalus, Timo | Health Department HP HEP Asst Dir Staff | $34.69 /hr | $1,943 | — |
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.