Minnesota / Health Department / Research Scientist 3

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Research Scientist 3

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

75 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $107,931, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 75
Total payroll: $7.2M
Role median: $107,931
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,613$114,434+

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How total compensation varies among the 75 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 3 is held in 14 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $107,931 ranks #6 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture Department

$113,418 · 3

Labor & Industry Department

$113,418 · 3

Pollution Control Agency

$113,418 · 21

Natural Resources Department

$113,413 · 19

Housing Finance Agency

$112,326 · 3

Cannabis Management Office

$107,152 · 2

Transportation Department

$106,447 · 2

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$103,611 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$102,768 · 6

Human Services Department

$99,106 · 54

Children Youth & Families Department

$92,609 · 15

Revenue Department

$71,076 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist 3 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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Sydney Kuramoto

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$109,118

Sub-department: IDEPC VPD MIIC Ops Unit
Base pay: $109,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,118
Hire date: 2012-06-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Sydney Kuramoto works as a Research Scientist 3 for Health Department within Idepc Vpd Miic Operations Unit. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Sydney earned $109,118 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Abigail Stamm

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$108,534

Sub-department: Data Strat/InterOp Tech Ast St
Base pay: $108,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,534
Hire date: 2023-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Abigail Stamm works as a Research Scientist 3 for Health Department within Data Strat/Interop Technician Ast St. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Abigail earned $108,534 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Fallace

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$107,950

Sub-department: EH ESA Risk Assess
Base pay: $107,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,950
Hire date: 2014-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Katherine Fallace works as a Research Scientist 3 for Health Department within Eh Esa Risk Assess. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $107,950 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sue Lim

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$107,931

Sub-department: IPMH-Evaluation Unit
Base pay: $107,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,931
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Sue Lim holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Health Department within Ipmh-Evaluation Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,931. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kitrina Barry

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$107,798

Sub-department: PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta
Base pay: $107,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,798
Hire date: 2006-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Kitrina Barry works as a Research Scientist 3 for Health Department within Phl Environmental Biom/Emerg Contam Sta. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Kitrina earned $107,798 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Hughes

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2024 total comp

$107,670

Sub-department: HPCD Sage Pt Recru & Outrch St
Base pay: $107,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,670
Hire date: 2015-10-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Kelly Hughes holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Health Department within Hpcd Sage Pt Recru & Outrch St. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,670. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan Chacon

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$106,915

Sub-department: HPCD CHP CVH Staff
Base pay: $106,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,915
Hire date: 2019-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Megan Chacon is a Research Scientist 3 at Health Department within Hpcd Chp Cvh Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,915. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Peter Schmit

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$106,179

Sub-department: PHL IDL Health Info Staff
Base pay: $106,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,179
Hire date: 2014-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Peter Schmit holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Health Department within Phl Idl Health Information Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,179. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.