Minnesota / Health Department / Research Scientist 1

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Research Scientist 1

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

10 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $60,748, below the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $603.7K
Role median: $60,748
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,048$68,767+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Research Scientist 1 is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $60,748 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$91,298 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$73,330 · 3

Agriculture Department

$72,601 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$51,889 · 2

Pollution Control Agency

$3,781 · 2

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Desiree Reding

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$69,004

Sub-department: PHL ENV Inorg Chem Unit
Base pay: $69,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,004
Hire date: 2023-04-03
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Desiree Reding serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Phl Environmental Inorg Chem Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,004. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Madison Weirick

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$67,685

Sub-department: HP ORHPC Plan & Analy Staff
Base pay: $67,388
Overtime: $297
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,685
Hire date: 2023-10-04
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Madison Weirick works as a Research Scientist 1 for Health Department within Hp Orhpc Plan & Analy Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Madison earned $67,685 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danielle Timp

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$64,337

Sub-department: PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta
Base pay: $64,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,337
Hire date: 2021-04-21
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Timp is a Research Scientist 1 at Health Department within Phl Environmental Biom/Emerg Contam Sta. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,337. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Reichow

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,163

Sub-department: PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta
Base pay: $62,024
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,163
Hire date: 2024-05-20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Reichow is a Research Scientist 1 at Health Department within Phl Environmental Biom/Emerg Contam Sta. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,163. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsey Kannenberg

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$60,920

Sub-department: HP HEP Provider Qual Staff
Base pay: $60,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,920
Hire date: 2015-05-18
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelsey Kannenberg works as a Research Scientist 1 for Health Department within Hp Hep Provider Qual Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Kelsey earned $60,920 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Caitlyn Almberg

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$60,577

Sub-department: PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta
Base pay: $60,404
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,577
Hire date: 2024-03-18
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caitlyn Almberg holds the role of Research Scientist 1 at Health Department within Phl Environmental Biom/Emerg Contam Sta. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,577. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Stoltz

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$58,614

Sub-department: PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta
Base pay: $58,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,614
Hire date: 2024-02-05
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, 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 Stoltz works as a Research Scientist 1 for Health Department within Phl Environmental Biom/Emerg Contam Sta. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Emily earned $58,614 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nathan Carroll

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$56,918

Sub-department: MIIC Ops Data and Tech Staff
Base pay: $56,179
Overtime: $739
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,918
Hire date: 2024-07-31
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathan Carroll is a Research Scientist 1 at Health Department within Miic Operations Data and Technician Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,918. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Johanna Jernberg

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$55,443

Sub-department: PHL Emerging Contaminants Unit
Base pay: $55,012
Overtime: $432
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,443
Hire date: 2024-07-08
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Johanna Jernberg serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Phl Emerging Contaminants Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,443. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Theresa Homan

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$48,048

Sub-department: IDEPC CCEPP MEDSS Ops Staff
Base pay: $48,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,048
Hire date: 2022-07-13
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: No
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, Theresa Homan serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Idepc Ccepp Medss Operations Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,048. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.