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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Windsor Molnar

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$89,154

Sub-department: EH IER ELAP Staff
Base pay: $87,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,154
Hire date: 2022-07-11
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

Windsor Molnar works as a Research Scientist 2 for Health Department within Eh Ier Elap Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Windsor earned $89,154 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kayode Ayorinde

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$88,855

Sub-department: IPMH-SubUse Epi Unit
Base pay: $88,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,855
Hire date: 2022-03-02
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

Kayode Ayorinde holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Health Department within Ipmh-Subuse Epi Unit. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,855. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katie Fogel

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2024 total comp

$88,803

Sub-department: HPCD IVP SEA Eval & Econ Staff
Base pay: $88,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,803
Hire date: 2014-06-03
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katie Fogel works as a Research Scientist 2 for Health Department within Hpcd Ivp Sea Eval & Econ Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Katie earned $88,803 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anton Kvit

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$87,888

Sub-department: Data Strat/InterOp Tech Ast St
Base pay: $87,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,888
Hire date: 2023-06-20
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

Anton Kvit is a Research Scientist 2 at Health Department within Data Strat/Interop Technician Ast St. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,888. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Analise Ristic

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$87,535

Sub-department: Data Strat/InterOp Tech Ast St
Base pay: $87,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,535
Hire date: 2023-08-07
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

Analise Ristic works as a Research Scientist 2 for Health Department within Data Strat/Interop Technician Ast St. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Analise earned $87,535 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashwini Sankar

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2024 total comp

$87,143

Sub-department: HP HEP Pharm PT & Res Staff
Base pay: $83,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,143
Hire date: 2022-08-01
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, 2024: No
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, Ashwini Sankar serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Hp Hep Pharm Pt & Res Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,143. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Colin Lord

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$85,040

Sub-department: PHL NBS MSMS Staff
Base pay: $83,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,040
Hire date: 2019-01-02
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

Colin Lord holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Health Department within Phl Nbs Msms Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,040. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.