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

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Research Scientist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $96,654 ranks #3 of 6. See Research Scientist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$109,532 · 158

$104,459 · 760

$80,039 · 10

$73,100 · 13

$60,000 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Research Scientistroles 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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Aubree Kees

Research Scientist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$81,976

Sub-department: PPD Director Staff
Base pay: $73,100
Overtime: $2,433
Other pay: $6,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,976
Hire date: 2023-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Aubree Kees holds the role of Research Scientist 1 at Agriculture Department within PPD Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,976. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Osthus

Research Scientist 1/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$75,466

Sub-department: Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay: $75,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,466
Hire date: 2009-06-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Jonathan Osthus serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,466. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Mallet

Research Scientist 1/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$69,736

Sub-department: Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay: $69,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,736
Hire date: 2012-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Mallet holds the role of Research Scientist 1 at Agriculture Department within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,736. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nik Prenevost

Research Scientist 1/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$9,570

Sub-department: PPD Director Staff
Base pay: $3,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,570
Hire date: 2015-05-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nik Prenevost works as a Research Scientist 1 for Agriculture Department within PPD Director Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Nik earned $9,570 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.