Minnesota / Health Department / Research Scientist 2

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Research Scientist 2

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

72 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $89,548, below the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 72
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $89,548
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,145$98,595+

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How total compensation varies among the 72 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 2 is held in 8 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $89,548 ranks #4 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture Department

$97,734 · 21

Natural Resources Department

$97,702 · 47

Pollution Control Agency

$93,929 · 15

MN St Colleges & Universities

$80,891 · 2

MN Management & Budget

$80,075 · 6

Transportation Department

$73,109 · 2

Human Services Department

$41,401 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist 2 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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Georgianne Kinsman

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$70,432

Sub-department: HPCD CHP Diabts Hlth Behav Stf
Base pay: $70,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,432
Hire date: 2021-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Georgianne Kinsman is a Research Scientist 2 at Health Department within Hpcd Chp Diabts Health Behav Stf. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,432. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Fiesel

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$69,996

Sub-department: PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta
Base pay: $69,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,996
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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, Paul Fiesel serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Phl Environmental Biom/Emerg Contam Sta. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,996. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vitan Chopra

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$69,344

Sub-department: PHL IDL Health Info Staff
Base pay: $69,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,344
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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, Vitan Chopra serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Phl Idl Health Information Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,344. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.