Research Scientist 2

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

2 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $41,401, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $82.8K
Role median: $41,401
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Research Scientist 2 is held in 8 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $41,401 ranks #8 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

Health Department

$89,548 · 72

MN St Colleges & Universities

$80,891 · 2

MN Management & Budget

$80,075 · 6

Transportation Department

$73,109 · 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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Lindsey Winrick

Research Scientist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$74,312

Sub-department: HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 2
Base pay: $74,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,312
Hire date: 2013-06-05
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lindsey Winrick is a Research Scientist 2 at Human Services Department within Hca Hrq Rsch & Data Analysis 2. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $74,312. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Gooch

Research Scientist 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$8,491

Sub-department: HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 2
Base pay: $8,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,491
Hire date: 2006-10-17
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Gooch works as a Research Scientist 2 for Human Services Department within Hca Hrq Rsch & Data Analysis 2. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $8,491 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.