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Epidemiologist Principal

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

19 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $115,394, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $115,394
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

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Pay distribution for this role

$3,828$123,321+

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Alexander Bogdan

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$124,365

Sub-department: EH ESA Risk Assess
Base pay: $124,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,365
Hire date: 2018-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Bogdan holds the role of Epidemiologist Principal at Health Department within Eh Esa Risk Assess. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,365. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Johnson

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$121,466

Sub-department: EH ESA Risk Assess
Base pay: $121,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,466
Hire date: 2001-12-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Sarah Johnson serves as a Epidemiologist Principal within Eh Esa Risk Assess. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,466. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Raleigh

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$121,461

Sub-department: EH ESA EPI Unit Staff
Base pay: $121,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,461
Hire date: 2015-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Raleigh works as a Epidemiologist Principal for Health Department within Eh Esa Epi Unit Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $121,461 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sook Cho

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$121,461

Sub-department: CFH CYSHN Birth Def Monit/Anal
Base pay: $121,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,461
Hire date: 2013-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sook Cho holds the role of Epidemiologist Principal at Health Department within Cfh Cyshn Birth Def Monit/Anal. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,461. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mira Sheff

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$121,461

Sub-department: CFH MCH Staff
Base pay: $121,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,461
Hire date: 2000-12-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mira Sheff is a Epidemiologist Principal at Health Department within Cfh Mch Staff. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,461. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kenneth Adams

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$121,456

Sub-department: HPCD CDEE COHS Staff
Base pay: $121,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,456
Hire date: 1987-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kenneth Adams holds the role of Epidemiologist Principal at Health Department within Hpcd Cdee Cohs Staff. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,456. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristen Clark

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$121,456

Sub-department: State Epidemiologist Staff
Base pay: $121,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,456
Hire date: 2023-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristen Clark works as a Epidemiologist Principal for Health Department within State Epidemiologist Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Kristen earned $121,456 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erik Zabel

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$121,456

Sub-department: IPMH-Inj&ViolEpi
Base pay: $121,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,456
Hire date: 2001-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Erik Zabel serves as a Epidemiologist Principal within Ipmh-Inj&Violepi. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,456. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Renee Kidney

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$121,456

Sub-department: HPCD CHP Diabts Hlth Behav Stf
Base pay: $121,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,456
Hire date: 2000-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Renee Kidney serves as a Epidemiologist Principal within Hpcd Chp Diabts Health Behavioral Stf. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,456. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nathan Wright

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$115,394

Sub-department: IPMH-SubUse Epi Unit
Base pay: $115,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,394
Hire date: 2013-12-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathan Wright holds the role of Epidemiologist Principal at Health Department within Ipmh-Subuse Epi Unit. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,394. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heidi Grisard

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,193

Sub-department: Data Strat/InterOp InfraSt S
Base pay: $104,413
Overtime: $780
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,193
Hire date: 2020-04-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heidi Grisard works as a Epidemiologist Principal for Health Department within Data Strat/Interop Infrast S. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Heidi earned $105,193 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Nelson

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$98,396

Sub-department: EH ESA EPI Unit Staff
Base pay: $98,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,396
Hire date: 2010-10-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Nelson is a Epidemiologist Principal at Health Department within Eh Esa Epi Unit Staff. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $98,396. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Deanna Scher

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,524

Sub-department: EH ESA EPI Unit Staff
Base pay: $97,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,524
Hire date: 2007-12-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Deanna Scher is a Epidemiologist Principal at Health Department within Eh Esa Epi Unit Staff. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $97,524. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marilyn Gyllstrom

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$96,937

Sub-department: IDEPC EIDER C19 Sect Mgr Staff
Base pay: $96,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,937
Hire date: 1998-04-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marilyn Gyllstrom works as a Epidemiologist Principal for Health Department within Idepc Eider C19 Sect Manager Staff. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Marilyn earned $96,937 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tess Konen

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$91,334

Sub-department: EH ESA EPI Unit Staff
Base pay: $91,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,334
Hire date: 2014-04-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tess Konen is a Epidemiologist Principal at Health Department within Eh Esa Epi Unit Staff. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $91,334. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sally Bushhouse

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$60,492

Sub-department: HPCD CDEE Dir Staff
Base pay: $60,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,492
Hire date: 1987-11-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Sally Bushhouse serves as a Epidemiologist Principal within Hpcd Cdee Director Staff. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,492. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Helen Goeden

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2024 total comp

$50,481

Sub-department: EH ESA Risk Assess
Base pay: $12,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,481
Hire date: 1992-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Helen Goeden is a Epidemiologist Principal at Health Department within Eh Esa Risk Assess. Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $50,481. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brenna Doheny

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$34,875

Sub-department: EH ESA Env Impact Anal
Base pay: $34,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,875
Hire date: 2025-02-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Brenna Doheny serves as a Epidemiologist Principal within Eh Esa Environmental Impact Analyst. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,875. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joni Scheftel

Epidemiologist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$3,828

Sub-department: IDEPC FWVZD Zoonotic Dis Staff
Base pay: $3,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,828
Hire date: 2001-10-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joni Scheftel works as a Epidemiologist Principal for Health Department within Idepc Fwvzd Zoonotic Dis Staff. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Joni earned $3,828 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.