Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Research Scientist 3

Job-title file

Research Scientist 3

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

21 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $113,418, above the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $113,418
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,655$114,420+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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 3 is held in 14 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $113,418 ranks #1 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Labor & Industry Department

$113,418 · 3

Agriculture Department

$113,418 · 3

Natural Resources Department

$113,413 · 19

Housing Finance Agency

$112,326 · 3

Health Department

$107,931 · 75

Cannabis Management Office

$107,152 · 2

Transportation Department

$106,447 · 2

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$103,611 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$102,768 · 6

Human Services Department

$99,106 · 54

Children Youth & Families Department

$92,609 · 15

Revenue Department

$71,076 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist 3 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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Summer Streets

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$114,422

Sub-department: EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Base pay: $113,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,422
Hire date: 2007-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Summer Streets holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Waei Wq Standards Unit. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,422. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Wall

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$114,418

Sub-department: WTR SE Watershed Unit
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,418
Hire date: 1987-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

David Wall works as a Research Scientist 3 for Pollution Control Agency within Water Se Watershed Unit. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. David earned $114,418 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Raymond Bouchard Jr

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,422

Sub-department: EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Base pay: $113,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,422
Hire date: 2008-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Raymond Bouchard Jr is a Research Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Waei Wq Standards Unit. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,422. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Philip Monson

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,422

Sub-department: EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Base pay: $113,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,422
Hire date: 2007-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Philip Monson works as a Research Scientist 3 for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Waei Wq Standards Unit. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. Philip earned $113,422 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dennis Wasley

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,422

Sub-department: EAO WAEI Effluent Limits Unit
Base pay: $113,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,422
Hire date: 2002-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, Dennis Wasley serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Eao Waei Effluent Limits Unit. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,422. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Genet Iii

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,420

Sub-department: EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $113,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,420
Hire date: 2002-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

John Genet Iii holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm South Bio Monitor Unit. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,420. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sharon Kroening

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2007-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Sharon Kroening holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Environmental Analysis & Gw Servunit. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,418. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charles Regan

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Watershed Analysis&Model Unit
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 1990-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Charles Regan is a Research Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Watershed Analysis&Model Unit. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,418. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cliford Ndiweni

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Cliford Ndiweni is a Research Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Environmental Analysis & Gw Servunit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,418. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Drewitz

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: WTR SE Watershed Unit
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2000-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Matthew Drewitz is a Research Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Water Se Watershed Unit. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,418. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Ferrey

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 1993-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, Mark Ferrey serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Eao Environmental Analysis & Gw Servunit. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,418. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Margaret Mccourtney

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,412

Sub-department: EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $113,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,412
Hire date: 1990-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Margaret Mccourtney holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Aas Air Data Analysis Unit. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,412. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Lyle

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$112,767

Sub-department: EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Base pay: $111,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,767
Hire date: 2016-02-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Laura Lyle is a Research Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Waei Wq Standards Unit. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,767. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Brentrup

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$104,072

Sub-department: EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Base pay: $104,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,072
Hire date: 2009-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, Jennifer Brentrup serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Eao Environmental Analysis & Gw Servunit. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,072. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Trevor Thomas

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$103,489

Sub-department: RMAD SustainMaterial MgmtUnit
Base pay: $103,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,489
Hire date: 2019-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, Trevor Thomas serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Rmad Sustainmaterial Mgmtunit. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,489. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eric Wilcox Freeburg

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$99,183

Sub-department: EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit
Base pay: $99,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,183
Hire date: 2021-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, 2024: 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, Eric Wilcox Freeburg serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Eao Aas Riskeval&Airmodelunit. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,183. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Fratkin

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$90,304

Sub-department: Watershed Analysis&Model Unit
Base pay: $90,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,304
Hire date: 2021-09-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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 Fratkin works as a Research Scientist 3 for Pollution Control Agency within Watershed Analysis&Model Unit. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $90,304 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Derek King

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$76,967

Sub-department: EAO AAS Air Policy Unit
Base pay: $76,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,967
Hire date: 2018-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Derek King works as a Research Scientist 3 for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Aas Air Policy Unit. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Derek earned $76,967 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Neth

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$66,004

Sub-department: EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Base pay: $66,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,004
Hire date: 2024-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

Nicole Neth is a Research Scientist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Waei Wq Standards Unit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,004. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Max Zaret

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$55,590

Sub-department: EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit
Base pay: $55,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,590
Hire date: 2024-10-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, Max Zaret serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Eao Aas Riskeval&Airmodelunit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,590. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gregory Johnson

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$37,655

Sub-department: Central Watershed Unit
Base pay: $31,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,655
Hire date: 1986-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, 2024: No
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, Gregory Johnson serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Central Watershed Unit. They have served since 1986 (about 38 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,655. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.