Minnesota / Agriculture Department / Laboratory Scientist 2

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Laboratory Scientist 2

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

8 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $67,023, below the department median of $80,497.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $573.5K
Role median: $67,023
Agency median: $80,497
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,653$86,547+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Laboratory Scientist 2 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Agriculture Department, the median of $67,023 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$70,711 · 45

Median total compensation for the Laboratory Scientist 2 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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Melissa Lasch

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$86,832

Sub-department: Microbiology Unit Staff
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $287
Other pay: $1,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,832
Hire date: 2007-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Melissa Lasch works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Microbiology Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $86,832 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sunita Young

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: Plant Analysis Unit Staff
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2022-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Sunita Young is a Laboratory Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Plant Analysis Unit Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Meridith Richmond

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$78,316

Sub-department: Chemistry/Toxicology Staff
Base pay: $78,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,316
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Meridith Richmond is a Laboratory Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Chemistry/Toxicology Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,316. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adam Schrankler

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$69,766

Sub-department: Plant Analysis Unit Staff
Base pay: $69,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,766
Hire date: 2018-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Adam Schrankler works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Plant Analysis Unit Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Adam earned $69,766 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chase Coleman

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$64,281

Sub-department: Chemistry/Toxicology Staff
Base pay: $64,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,281
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Chase Coleman works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Chemistry/Toxicology Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Chase earned $64,281 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Kong

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$63,920

Sub-department: Microbiology Unit Staff
Base pay: $62,921
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,920
Hire date: 2021-12-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Elizabeth Kong works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Microbiology Unit Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $63,920 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Martin Mcnulty

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$62,921

Sub-department: Chemistry/Toxicology Staff
Base pay: $62,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,921
Hire date: 2021-05-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Martin Mcnulty works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Chemistry/Toxicology Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Martin earned $62,921 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Mahmood Jr

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$62,653

Sub-department: Water Analysis Unit Staff
Base pay: $62,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,653
Hire date: 2019-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Richard Mahmood Jr works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Water Analysis Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Richard earned $62,653 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.