Research Scientist 2

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

15 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $93,929, above the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $93,929
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,966$117,583+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Research Scientist 2 is held in 8 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $93,929 ranks #3 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture Department

$97,734 · 21

Natural Resources Department

$97,702 · 47

Health Department

$89,548 · 72

MN St Colleges & Universities

$80,891 · 2

MN Management & Budget

$80,075 · 6

Transportation Department

$73,109 · 2

Human Services Department

$41,401 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist 2 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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Mark Gernes

Research Scientist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$124,913

Sub-department: EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $86,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,913
Hire date: 1980-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Gernes holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm South Bio Monitor Unit. They have served since 1980 (about 45 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,913. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.