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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Ting Kong

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$93,665

Sub-department: HPCD CDEE Dir Staff
Base pay: $93,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,665
Hire date: 2011-01-10
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

Ting Kong holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Health Department within Hpcd Cdee Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,665. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexander Blidi

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$93,401

Sub-department: OSHII - Eval & Survl Staff
Base pay: $93,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,401
Hire date: 2023-10-16
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

Alexander Blidi is a Research Scientist 2 at Health Department within Oshii - Eval & Survl Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,401. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Palm

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$92,741

Sub-department: PHL IDL Virology Staff
Base pay: $92,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,741
Hire date: 2006-01-26
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, Jennifer Palm serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Phl Idl Virology Staff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,741. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Henry Kunerth

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$92,741

Sub-department: PHL IDL Sequ/Bioinfor Staff
Base pay: $92,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,741
Hire date: 2022-12-14
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

Henry Kunerth is a Research Scientist 2 at Health Department within Phl Idl Sequ/Bioinfor Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,741. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Timothy Richmond

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$92,477

Sub-department: PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta
Base pay: $92,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,477
Hire date: 2023-01-18
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, Timothy Richmond serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Phl Environmental Biom/Emerg Contam Sta. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,477. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Breahna Giles

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$92,070

Sub-department: PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta
Base pay: $88,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,070
Hire date: 2017-01-25
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, Breahna Giles serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Phl Environmental Biom/Emerg Contam Sta. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,070. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Corey

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$90,650

Sub-department: HPCD CHP Asthma Staff
Base pay: $89,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,650
Hire date: 2018-10-03
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Corey holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Health Department within Hpcd Chp Asthma Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,650. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ghazaleh Sadr Dadres

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$90,546

Sub-department: PHSP-PHP Syst PP Unit
Base pay: $90,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,546
Hire date: 2018-08-08
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, Ghazaleh Sadr Dadres serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Phsp-Php Syst Pp Unit. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,546. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Valarie Stofferahn

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$90,304

Sub-department: HP ORHPC Plan & Analy Staff
Base pay: $90,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,304
Hire date: 2014-10-01
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Valarie Stofferahn holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Health Department within Hp Orhpc Plan & Analy Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,304. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Hertzog-Rundle

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$90,219

Sub-department: CFH CYSHN Staff
Base pay: $90,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,219
Hire date: 2018-09-28
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

Matthew Hertzog-Rundle works as a Research Scientist 2 for Health Department within Cfh Cyshn Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $90,219 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ariana Beattie

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$89,942

Sub-department: IPMH-Evaluation Unit
Base pay: $89,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,942
Hire date: 2019-10-09
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: 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, Ariana Beattie serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Ipmh-Evaluation Unit. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,942. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.