Laboratory Scientist 1

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $28,900, below the department median of $80,497.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $57.8K
Role median: $28,900
Agency median: $80,497
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Laboratory Scientist 1 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Agriculture Department, the median of $28,900 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$58,850 · 15

Median total compensation for the Laboratory Scientist 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Laboratory Scientist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $78,235 ranks #1 of 2. See Laboratory Scientist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri

$39,658 · 73

Median total compensation for comparable Laboratory Scientist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Cassandra Ward

Laboratory Scientist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$45,033

Sub-department: Plant Analysis Unit Staff
Base pay: $44,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,033
Hire date: 2023-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cassandra Ward works as a Laboratory Scientist 1 for Agriculture Department within Plant Analysis Unit Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Cassandra earned $45,033 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Plewka

Laboratory Scientist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$12,768

Sub-department: Chemistry/Toxicology Staff
Base pay: $12,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,768
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Plewka works as a Laboratory Scientist 1 for Agriculture Department within Chemistry/Toxicology Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Scott earned $12,768 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.