Researcher II salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Researcher II” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
7
FY 2026
Total paid
$585,376
in FY 2026
Median paid
$84,840
base rate median $82,472
Average paid
$83,625
across 7 with pay
Highest paid
$86,701
Peterson, Hayley B
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
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson, Hayley B | Senate Majority Research | $40.97 /hr | $86,701 | — |
| Freeman, William M | Senate Majority Research | $39.65 /hr | $85,890 | — |
| Spiteri, Emily N | Senate Majority Research | $40.57 /hr | $85,841 | — |
| Tschida, Thomas J | Senate Minority Research | $41.19 /hr | $84,840 | — |
| Pedersen, Amanda M | Senate Majority Research | $39.05 /hr | $84,590 | — |
| Gillis, Daniel J | Senate Majority Research | $38.71 /hr | $81,918 | — |
| Hingst, Bryce R | Senate Minority Research | $37.06 /hr | $75,596 | — |
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.