Minnesota / Health Department / Industrial Hygienist 3

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Industrial Hygienist 3

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

12 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $105,526, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $105,526
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$80,499$111,283+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Industrial Hygienist 3 is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $105,526 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administration Department

$105,296 · 1

Transportation Department

$92,213 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$80,947 · 9

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

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Industrial Hygienist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $85,961 ranks #3 of 8. See Industrial Hygienist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$213,201 · 15

$119,742 · 10

$78,258 · 14

$72,866 · 50

$71,976 · 13

$24,006 · 8

$17,991 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Industrial Hygienistroles 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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Craig Verke

Industrial Hygienist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$106,500

Sub-department: EH IER X-Ray Unit Staff
Base pay: $105,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,500
Hire date: 1996-07-31
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, Craig Verke serves as a Industrial Hygienist 3 within Eh Ier X-Ray Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,500. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Smeltzer

Industrial Hygienist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$106,496

Sub-department: EH IER Indoor Air Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,496
Hire date: 2002-04-26
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

Kelly Smeltzer is a Industrial Hygienist 3 at Health Department within Eh Ier Indoor Air Staff. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,496. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tyler Kruse

Industrial Hygienist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,900

Sub-department: EH IER Radioactive Matrls Stf
Base pay: $105,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,900
Hire date: 2006-06-07
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

Tyler Kruse is a Industrial Hygienist 3 at Health Department within Eh Ier Radioactive Matrls Stf. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,900. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Derek Pemble

Industrial Hygienist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,756

Sub-department: EH IER Asbestos Abate Staff
Base pay: $105,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,756
Hire date: 2006-05-31
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

Derek Pemble holds the role of Industrial Hygienist 3 at Health Department within Eh Ier Asbestos Abate Staff. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,756. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danial Miller

Industrial Hygienist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: EH IER Asbestos Abate Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1996-11-06
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

Danial Miller works as a Industrial Hygienist 3 for Health Department within Eh Ier Asbestos Abate Staff. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Danial earned $105,296 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Hass

Industrial Hygienist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: EH FPLS QI Coord Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1996-11-27
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, Amy Hass serves as a Industrial Hygienist 3 within Eh Fpls Qi Coordinator Staff. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.