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Research Scientist 1

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

3 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $73,330, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $213.2K
Role median: $73,330
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Research Scientist 1 is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $73,330 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$91,298 · 1

Agriculture Department

$72,601 · 4

Health Department

$60,748 · 10

Natural Resources Department

$51,889 · 2

Pollution Control Agency

$3,781 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist 1 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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Todd Pollema

Research Scientist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$87,860

Sub-department: MnScu Ctrl Lk Staples TC Class
Base pay: $62,840
Overtime: $25,020
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,860
Hire date: 2018-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Todd

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Todd Pollema works as a Research Scientist 1 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ctrl Lk Staples Tc Class. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Todd earned $87,860 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Taylor Thompson

Research Scientist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$73,330

Sub-department: MnScu Ctrl Lk Staples TC Class
Base pay: $60,145
Overtime: $13,185
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,330
Hire date: 2021-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Todd

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Taylor Thompson serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Mnscu Ctrl Lk Staples Tc Class. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,330. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Butrum

Research Scientist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$52,036

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified Grants
Base pay: $49,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,036
Hire date: 2021-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Butrum works as a Research Scientist 1 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Classified Grants. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. John earned $52,036 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.