Research Scientist 1

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

2 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $3,781, below the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $7.6K
Role median: $3,781
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Research Scientist 1 is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $3,781 ranks #6 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

Natural Resources Department

$51,889 · 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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Katharine Faber

Research Scientist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$5,222

Sub-department: EAO WAEI Effluent Limits Unit
Base pay: $5,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,222
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katharine Faber works as a Research Scientist 1 for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Waei Effluent Limits Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Katharine earned $5,222 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Abigail Matheny

Research Scientist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$2,341

Sub-department: EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Base pay: $2,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,341
Hire date: 2025-05-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abigail Matheny is a Research Scientist 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Waei Wq Standards Unit. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,341. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.