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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Mikki Cookle

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$5,122

Sub-department: Mod Evaluation & Change Mgmnt
Base pay: $3,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,122
Hire date: 2016-05-25
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mikki Cookle works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Mod Evaluation & Change Mgmnt. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Mikki earned $5,122 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lacey Loomer

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$3,914

Sub-department: ADSA FiscalAnalysis,Evaluation
Base pay: $3,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,914
Hire date: 2025-06-04
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

Lacey Loomer is a Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Adsa Fiscalanalysis,Evaluation. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,914. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maarten Froeling

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$3,764

Sub-department: Enterprise Insight & Strategy
Base pay: $3,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,764
Hire date: 2025-06-04
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

Maarten Froeling works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Enterprise Insight & Strategy. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Maarten earned $3,764 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eleanor Fuchs

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$1,940

Sub-department: Mod Evaluation & Change Mgmnt
Base pay: $1,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,940
Hire date: 2024-06-12
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: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eleanor Fuchs holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Mod Evaluation & Change Mgmnt. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,940. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.