Laboratory Scientist 3

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $81,850, below the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $163.7K
Role median: $81,850
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Laboratory Scientist 3 is held in 3 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $81,850 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture Department

$94,270 · 13

Health Department

$92,732 · 43

Median total compensation for the Laboratory Scientist 3 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Laboratory Scientist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $78,235 ranks #1 of 2. See Laboratory Scientist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri

$39,658 · 73

Median total compensation for comparable Laboratory Scientist roles 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.

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Jeffrey Laren

Laboratory Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$86,226

Sub-department: EAO AAS Air Lab Mobile Monitor
Base pay: $86,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,226
Hire date: 2015-02-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Jeffrey Laren serves as a Laboratory Scientist 3 within Eao Aas Air Lab Mobile Monitor. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,226. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Schneider

Laboratory Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$77,475

Sub-department: EAO AAS Air Lab Mobile Monitor
Base pay: $77,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,475
Hire date: 2019-11-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Schneider is a Laboratory Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Aas Air Lab Mobile Monitor. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,475. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.