Research Scientist 1

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

2 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $51,889, below the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $103.8K
Role median: $51,889
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Research Scientist 1 is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $51,889 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$91,298 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$73,330 · 3

Agriculture Department

$72,601 · 4

Health Department

$60,748 · 10

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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Ann Prue

Research Scientist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$62,128

Sub-department: L&M Mineral Potential Hibbing
Base pay: $62,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,128
Hire date: 2022-11-01
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: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ann Prue is a Research Scientist 1 at Natural Resources Department within L&M Mineral Potential Hibbing. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,128. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shanell Lovelace

Research Scientist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$41,651

Sub-department: F&W Wild Research Program
Base pay: $41,612
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,651
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shanell Lovelace is a Research Scientist 1 at Natural Resources Department within F&W Wild Research Program. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,651. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.