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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Kathleen Dubberley

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$98,511

Sub-department: IPMH-Social Epi Unit
Base pay: $98,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,511
Hire date: 2023-11-08
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

Kathleen Dubberley works as a Research Scientist 3 for Health Department within Ipmh-Social Epi Unit. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Kathleen earned $98,511 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Allyson Candee

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2024 total comp

$98,282

Sub-department: CFH FHV Eval Unit Staff
Base pay: $98,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,282
Hire date: 2007-02-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

At Health Department, Allyson Candee serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Cfh Fhv Eval Unit Staff. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,282. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Neeti Sethi

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$96,984

Sub-department: Center for Health Stats Staff
Base pay: $96,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,984
Hire date: 2006-08-14
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

Neeti Sethi works as a Research Scientist 3 for Health Department within Center for Health Stats Staff. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. Neeti earned $96,984 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anna Lintelmann

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$96,587

Sub-department: CFH CYSHN Staff
Base pay: $96,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,587
Hire date: 2014-06-09
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

Anna Lintelmann works as a Research Scientist 3 for Health Department within Cfh Cyshn Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Anna earned $96,587 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Campbell

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$94,417

Sub-department: HPCD Sage Pt Recru & Outrch St
Base pay: $94,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,417
Hire date: 2020-01-02
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

Christopher Campbell works as a Research Scientist 3 for Health Department within Hpcd Sage Pt Recru & Outrch St. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $94,417 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Evans

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$94,244

Sub-department: PHL IDL Sequ/Bioinfor Staff
Base pay: $94,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,244
Hire date: 2023-09-20
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

At Health Department, Daniel Evans serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Phl Idl Sequ/Bioinfor Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,244. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.