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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Gregory Jones

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,669

Sub-department: HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 1
Base pay: $98,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,669
Hire date: 2018-01-10
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

At Human Services Department, Gregory Jones serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Hca Hrq Rsch & Data Analysis 1. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,669. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gayathri Palani

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$96,654

Sub-department: BHDH AMH Data Evaluation
Base pay: $96,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,654
Hire date: 2024-06-24
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

Gayathri Palani works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Bhdh Amh Data Evaluation. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Gayathri earned $96,654 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Surabhi Singh

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$96,488

Sub-department: Enterprise Insight & Strategy
Base pay: $96,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,488
Hire date: 2021-02-17
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

Surabhi Singh works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Enterprise Insight & Strategy. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Surabhi earned $96,488 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Connor Hertz

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$96,072

Sub-department: OIG DSAI Analytic&Insights Mgr
Base pay: $95,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,072
Hire date: 2021-08-02
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: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Connor Hertz works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Oig Dsai Analytic&Insights Manager. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Connor earned $96,072 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Estrella

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$95,337

Sub-department: Enterprise Insight & Strategy
Base pay: $95,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,337
Hire date: 2023-03-15
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Estrella works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Enterprise Insight & Strategy. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Ashley earned $95,337 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brittany Pennington

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$94,923

Sub-department: ADSA DS Operations Admin
Base pay: $93,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,923
Hire date: 2019-05-09
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brittany Pennington works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Adsa Ds Operations Administrative. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Brittany earned $94,923 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marina Serdiouk

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$94,579

Sub-department: RPO Leadership Team
Base pay: $94,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,579
Hire date: 2024-06-05
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

Marina Serdiouk works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Rpo Leadership Team. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Marina earned $94,579 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Angert

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$93,847

Sub-department: ADSA AG/AS HCBS Rates &Quality
Base pay: $93,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,847
Hire date: 2014-01-03
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

Julie Angert is a Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Adsa Ag/As Hcbs Rates &Quality. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,847. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.