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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Raina Kelly

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$67,530

Sub-department: HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 2
Base pay: $67,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,530
Hire date: 2022-11-17
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

Raina Kelly holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Hca Hrq Rsch & Data Analysis 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,530. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samuel Anklesaria

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$58,565

Sub-department: OIG DSAI Digital Svcs Design
Base pay: $58,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,565
Hire date: 2024-10-02
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

Samuel Anklesaria works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Oig Dsai Digital Services Design. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Samuel earned $58,565 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Potter

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$53,085

Sub-department: Enterprise Insight & Strategy
Base pay: $53,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,085
Hire date: 2023-12-18
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

At Human Services Department, Laura Potter serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Enterprise Insight & Strategy. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,085. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Jaques-Leslie

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$48,471

Sub-department: CFS Data Analysis&Statistics
Base pay: $46,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,471
Hire date: 2016-08-15
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Jaques-Leslie holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Cfs Data Analysis&Statistics. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,471. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susmitha Bandi

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$40,253

Sub-department: DHS Business Solutions Change
Base pay: $40,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,253
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susmitha Bandi is a Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within DHS Business Solutions Change. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $40,253. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicholas Hannula

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$35,530

Sub-department: OIG Data & Analytics Team 2
Base pay: $35,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,530
Hire date: 2011-10-12
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Hannula holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Oig Data & Analytics Team 2. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,530. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Miamon Queeglay

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$34,629

Sub-department: HCA AC OMMD Deputy Director
Base pay: $34,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,629
Hire date: 2025-02-10
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

Miamon Queeglay holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Hca Ac Ommd Deputy Director. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,629. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jose Bocanegra

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$29,417

Sub-department: OIG DSAI Analytic&Insights Mgr
Base pay: $29,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,417
Hire date: 2025-03-12
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jose Bocanegra works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Oig Dsai Analytic&Insights Manager. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Jose earned $29,417 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

George Hoffman

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$22,539

Sub-department: Reports and Forecasts
Base pay: $22,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,539
Hire date: 1978-02-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

George Hoffman holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Human Services Department within Reports and Forecasts. They have served since 1978 (about 47 years) as a part-time, 0.2 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,539. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Emily Kalnicky

Research Scientist 3/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$8,736

Sub-department: Enterprise Insight & Strategy
Base pay: $8,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,736
Hire date: 2018-05-02
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

Emily Kalnicky works as a Research Scientist 3 for Human Services Department within Enterprise Insight & Strategy. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Emily earned $8,736 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

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.