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Research Scientist 3

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

6 employees hold this title in MN Management & Budget. Median total compensation for the role is $102,768, above the department median of $96,694.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $562.2K
Role median: $102,768
Agency median: $96,694
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Research Scientist 3 is held in 14 Minnesota departments. In MN Management & Budget, the median of $102,768 ranks #10 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pollution Control Agency

$113,418 · 21

Agriculture Department

$113,418 · 3

Labor & Industry Department

$113,418 · 3

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

Human Services Department

$99,106 · 54

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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Aaron Berger

Research Scientist 3/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Research Design
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2014-04-09
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aaron Berger works as a Research Scientist 3 for MN Management & Budget within Research Design. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Aaron earned $113,418 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carrie Suplick Benton

Research Scientist 3/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: EID Research & Analytics
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2017-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Carrie Suplick Benton serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Eid Research & Analytics. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,418. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Xunxuan Weerts

Research Scientist 3/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$109,704

Sub-department: Management Division
Base pay: $109,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,704
Hire date: 2022-07-06
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Xunxuan Weerts works as a Research Scientist 3 for MN Management & Budget within Management Division. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Xunxuan earned $109,704 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cody Tuttle

Research Scientist 3/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$95,831

Sub-department: Research Implement/Analytics
Base pay: $94,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,831
Hire date: 2017-08-02
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cody Tuttle works as a Research Scientist 3 for MN Management & Budget within Research Implement/Analytics. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Cody earned $95,831 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Anderson

Research Scientist 3/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$94,132

Sub-department: Management Division
Base pay: $91,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,132
Hire date: 2020-10-08
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, John Anderson serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Management Division. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,132. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Peloquin

Research Scientist 3/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$35,701

Sub-department: Management Division
Base pay: $31,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,701
Hire date: 1977-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Peloquin holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at MN Management & Budget within Management Division. Their tenure dates to 1977, about 48 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,701. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.