Minnesota / Health Department / Hydrologist 3

Job-title file

Hydrologist 3

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

16 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $104,048, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $104,048
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$79,146$105,619+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Hydrologist 3 pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Hydrologists — about 300 people — is $94,580. Health Department pays a median base salary of $96,666 for this role, 2% above that figure — about the 55th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Health Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,620

$79,000

$94,580

$105,440

$125,300

Health Department median · $96,666

The bar is the range of annual wages for Hydrologists across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Health Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Hydrologists — about 5,850 people — is $96,600. Health Department’s median base salary is in line withthat national figure, about the 50th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$64,020

$77,210

$96,600

$122,830

$153,130

Health Department median · $96,666

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 26 of 27 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Health Department is $96,727, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Hydrologist 3 is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $104,048 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Water & Soil Resources Board

$105,296 · 7

Transportation Department

$105,288 · 10

Pollution Control Agency

$104,876 · 30

Agriculture Department

$104,222 · 8

Natural Resources Department

$101,640 · 21

Median total compensation for the Hydrologist 3 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Hydrologist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $87,585 ranks #1 of 2. See Hydrologist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Texas

$69,096 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Hydrologistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Robert Nielsen

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,756

Sub-department: EH WellMgt N Regn
Base pay: $105,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,756
Hire date: 1990-07-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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

Robert Nielsen holds the role of Hydrologist 3 at Health Department within Eh Wellmgt N Regn. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,756. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Jevnisek

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,300

Sub-department: EH WellMgt Tech Unit
Base pay: $105,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,300
Hire date: 2015-03-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Jennifer Jevnisek holds the role of Hydrologist 3 at Health Department within Eh Wellmgt Technician Unit. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,300. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Douglas Edson

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,298

Sub-department: EH WellMgt Metro Regn
Base pay: $105,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,298
Hire date: 1989-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Douglas Edson is a Hydrologist 3 at Health Department within Eh Wellmgt Metro Regn. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,298. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeffrey Grugel

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: EH WellMgt N Regn
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1989-10-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

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

Jeffrey Grugel holds the role of Hydrologist 3 at Health Department within Eh Wellmgt N Regn. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,296. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gail Haglund

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: EH DWP SWP Hyrdo N Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1984-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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, Gail Haglund serves as a Hydrologist 3 within Eh Dwp Swp Hyrdo N Staff. Hired in 1984, they have about 41 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patrick Sarafolean

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: EH WellMgt Metro Regn
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1989-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Patrick Sarafolean holds the role of Hydrologist 3 at Health Department within Eh Wellmgt Metro Regn. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,296. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Yarta Clemens-Bilaigbakpu

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,281

Sub-department: EH DWP SWP Hyrdo N Staff
Base pay: $105,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,281
Hire date: 1993-04-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Yarta Clemens-Bilaigbakpu works as a Hydrologist 3 for Health Department within Eh Dwp Swp Hyrdo N Staff. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service as a full-time employee. Yarta earned $105,281 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Berquist

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,185

Sub-department: EH DWP Cross Div Staff
Base pay: $105,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,185
Hire date: 2013-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Emily Berquist works as a Hydrologist 3 for Health Department within Eh Dwp Cross Division Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Emily earned $105,185 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danielle Luzinski

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$102,911

Sub-department: EH DWP SWP Hydro S Staff
Base pay: $102,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,911
Hire date: 2023-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Danielle Luzinski works as a Hydrologist 3 for Health Department within Eh Dwp Swp Hydro S Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Danielle earned $102,911 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Avery Guertin

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$102,203

Sub-department: EH WellMgt Tech Unit
Base pay: $102,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,203
Hire date: 2012-02-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Avery Guertin works as a Hydrologist 3 for Health Department within Eh Wellmgt Technician Unit. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Avery earned $102,203 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chris Demattos

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$100,143

Sub-department: EH WellMgt Metro Regn
Base pay: $66,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,143
Hire date: 1990-07-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

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

Chris Demattos holds the role of Hydrologist 3 at Health Department within Eh Wellmgt Metro Regn. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,143. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anneka Munsell

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$99,543

Sub-department: EH DWP SWP Hyrdo N Staff
Base pay: $99,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,543
Hire date: 2017-04-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Anneka Munsell holds the role of Hydrologist 3 at Health Department within Eh Dwp Swp Hyrdo N Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,543. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luke Pickman

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$96,727

Sub-department: EH DWP SWP Hyrdo N Staff
Base pay: $96,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,727
Hire date: 2012-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Luke Pickman holds the role of Hydrologist 3 at Health Department within Eh Dwp Swp Hyrdo N Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,727. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kara Dennis

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$96,605

Sub-department: EH WellMgt Tech Unit
Base pay: $96,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,605
Hire date: 2015-11-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Kara Dennis is a Hydrologist 3 at Health Department within Eh Wellmgt Technician Unit. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,605. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lauren Larkin

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2024 total comp

$94,915

Sub-department: EH DWP SWP Hyrdo N Staff
Base pay: $94,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,915
Hire date: 2016-08-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lauren Larkin works as a Hydrologist 3 for Health Department within Eh Dwp Swp Hyrdo N Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Lauren earned $94,915 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maya Gilchrist

Hydrologist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$79,146

Sub-department: SWP Monitoring and Analysis
Base pay: $79,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,146
Hire date: 2022-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Maya Gilchrist holds the role of Hydrologist 3 at Health Department within Swp Monitoring and Analysis. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,146. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.