Minnesota / Human Services Department / Research Scientist 3

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Research Scientist 3

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

54 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $99,106, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 54
Total payroll: $4.6M
Role median: $99,106
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,940$115,964+

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How total compensation varies among the 54 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 Human Services Department, the median of $99,106 ranks #11 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

Health Department

$107,931 · 75

Cannabis Management Office

$107,152 · 2

Transportation Department

$106,447 · 2

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$103,611 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$102,768 · 6

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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Ian Rapson

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$104,315

Sub-department: HCA HRQ Enc Data Qual & E-Hlth
Base pay: $104,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,315
Hire date: 2013-02-25
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ian Rapson is a Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Hca Hrq Enc Data Qual & E-Hlth. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,315. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan Dorr

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$103,890

Sub-department: HCA HRQ Encounter Data QA
Base pay: $103,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,890
Hire date: 2017-11-27
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Dorr holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Hca Hrq Encounter Data Qa. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,890. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Leigh Grauman

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$103,611

Sub-department: HCA AC OMMD Deputy Director
Base pay: $103,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,611
Hire date: 2023-12-11
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leigh Grauman holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Hca Ac Ommd Deputy Director. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,611. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tameka Cannon

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$102,061

Sub-department: DHS Bus Solu IDP Data Prod Grp
Base pay: $101,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,061
Hire date: 2023-08-02
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: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tameka Cannon holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within DHS Bus Solu Idp Data Prod Grp. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,061. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Dirth

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,543

Sub-department: Enterprise Insight & Strategy
Base pay: $99,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,543
Hire date: 2020-01-08
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Dirth holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Enterprise Insight & Strategy. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,543. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.