Minnesota / Public Safety Department / Forensic Scientist 3

Job-title file

Forensic Scientist 3

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

28 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $112,643, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $3.1M
Role median: $112,643
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,440$144,459+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 28 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Forensic Scientist 3 pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Forensic Science Technicians — about 140 people — is $76,960. Public Safety Department pays a median base salary of $78,775 for this role, 2% above that figure — about the 55th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Safety Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$58,660

$64,980

$76,960

$86,490

$107,170

Public Safety Department median · $78,775

The bar is the range of annual wages for Forensic Science Technicians across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Public Safety Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Forensic Science Technicians — about 19,120 people — is $72,060. Public Safety Department’s median base salary is 9% above that national figure, about the 57th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,250

$57,830

$72,060

$94,520

$117,250

Public Safety Department median · $78,775

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 141 of 146 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Safety Department is $80,922, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Forensic Scientist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $80,922 ranks #2 of 13. See Forensic Scientist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$104,168 · 10

City of Baltimore

$80,420 · 200

City of Salt Lake City

$78,561 · 5

Texas

$78,318 · 440

Illinois

$76,900 · 146

Missouri

$76,117 · 55

Johnson County, Kansas

$73,681 · 12

Arkansas

$71,027 · 77

Median total compensation for comparable Forensic 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Public Safety Department

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Melissa Loren

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$150,988

Sub-department: Bca Lab First
Base pay: $117,364
Overtime: $11,561
Other pay: $22,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,988
Hire date: 2010-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Melissa Loren serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab First. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,988. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mckenzie Anderson

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$138,897

Sub-department: Bca Lab First
Base pay: $114,850
Overtime: $9,489
Other pay: $14,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,897
Hire date: 2009-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mckenzie Anderson is a Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab First. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,897. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dolores Schoenbauer

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$135,678

Sub-department: BCA Lab Biology 1
Base pay: $117,347
Overtime: $18,331
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,678
Hire date: 1990-09-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dolores Schoenbauer is a Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Biology 1. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,678. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathryn Roche

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$131,127

Sub-department: BCA Lab Biology 2
Base pay: $112,424
Overtime: $2,644
Other pay: $16,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,127
Hire date: 2010-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Roche works as a Forensic Scientist 3 for Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Biology 2. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Kathryn earned $131,127 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ann Gross

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$125,567

Sub-department: BCA Lab Biology 1
Base pay: $117,939
Overtime: $7,628
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,567
Hire date: 1989-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Ann Gross serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab Biology 1. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,567. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vanessa Perez

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$124,687

Sub-department: Bca Lab Toxicology
Base pay: $106,625
Overtime: $5,009
Other pay: $13,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,687
Hire date: 2012-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Vanessa Perez serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab Toxicology. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,687. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrea Feia

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$123,843

Sub-department: Bca Lab Biology 3
Base pay: $117,374
Overtime: $6,468
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,843
Hire date: 2005-05-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrea Feia holds the role of Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Biology 3. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,843. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sara Goldstrand

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$118,876

Sub-department: BCA Lab Chemistry 2
Base pay: $117,365
Overtime: $1,511
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,876
Hire date: 2007-12-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Goldstrand holds the role of Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Chemistry 2. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,876. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marlijn Hoogendoorn

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$117,374

Sub-department: BCA Lab Biology 2
Base pay: $117,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,374
Hire date: 2005-11-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Marlijn Hoogendoorn serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab Biology 2. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,374. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Beth Wolf

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$117,369

Sub-department: BCA Lab Quality Management
Base pay: $117,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,369
Hire date: 2004-06-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beth Wolf works as a Forensic Scientist 3 for Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Quality Management. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Beth earned $117,369 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathryn Fuller

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$117,365

Sub-department: Bca Lab Toxicology
Base pay: $117,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,365
Hire date: 2004-12-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Fuller is a Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Toxicology. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,365. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Lind

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$117,364

Sub-department: BCA Lab Quality Management
Base pay: $117,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,364
Hire date: 1999-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Lind works as a Forensic Scientist 3 for Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Quality Management. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. Robert earned $117,364 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carina Thomas

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$117,364

Sub-department: BCA Lab Quality Management
Base pay: $117,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,364
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carina Thomas is a Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Quality Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,364. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristin Jacobson

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$113,000

Sub-department: BCA Lab Quality Management
Base pay: $113,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,000
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristin Jacobson holds the role of Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Quality Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,000. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Willis

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$112,285

Sub-department: BCA Lab Chemistry 1
Base pay: $112,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,285
Hire date: 2007-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Willis holds the role of Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Chemistry 1. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,285. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristin Kamerud

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$109,800

Sub-department: Bca Lab Bemidji 1
Base pay: $89,549
Overtime: $9,321
Other pay: $10,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,800
Hire date: 2016-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Kristin Kamerud serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab Bemidji 1. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,800. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Hunt

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$107,971

Sub-department: Bca Lab Administrative 3
Base pay: $84,581
Overtime: $10,041
Other pay: $13,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,971
Hire date: 2014-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Jessica Hunt serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab Administrative 3. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,971. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Edward Gorr

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$101,443

Sub-department: BCA Lab Toxicology 2
Base pay: $101,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,443
Hire date: 2010-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Edward Gorr holds the role of Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Toxicology 2. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,443. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Simser

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$100,358

Sub-department: BCA Lab Biology 2
Base pay: $100,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,358
Hire date: 2004-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Simser is a Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Biology 2. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,358. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Meggan Macomber

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$99,990

Sub-department: Bca Lab Chemistry 3
Base pay: $99,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,990
Hire date: 2023-11-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Meggan Macomber serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab Chemistry 3. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,990. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ian Rothweiler

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$96,994

Sub-department: Bca Dme
Base pay: $96,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,994
Hire date: 2017-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ian Rothweiler works as a Forensic Scientist 3 for Public Safety Department within Bca Dme. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Ian earned $96,994 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ellen Sampers

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$95,293

Sub-department: Bca Lab Biology 3
Base pay: $94,822
Overtime: $471
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,293
Hire date: 2015-10-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ellen Sampers holds the role of Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Biology 3. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,293. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Granger

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,536

Sub-department: BCA Lab Quality Management
Base pay: $93,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,536
Hire date: 2015-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Granger holds the role of Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Quality Management. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,536. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Praska

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$92,300

Sub-department: Bca Lab I&M 1
Base pay: $92,081
Overtime: $219
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,300
Hire date: 2015-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Nicole Praska serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab I&M 1. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,300. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Langford

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$90,954

Sub-department: Bca Lab First
Base pay: $88,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,954
Hire date: 2018-08-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Langford holds the role of Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab First. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,954. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samantha Warnecke

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$88,145

Sub-department: BCA Lab Toxicology 2
Base pay: $88,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,145
Hire date: 2017-07-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Samantha Warnecke serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab Toxicology 2. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,145. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jamie Novak

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$78,775

Sub-department: BCA Lab Chemistry 1
Base pay: $78,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,775
Hire date: 2017-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jamie Novak works as a Forensic Scientist 3 for Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Chemistry 1. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Jamie earned $78,775 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Igowsky

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$68,440

Sub-department: Bca Lab I&M 1
Base pay: $50,759
Overtime: $2,001
Other pay: $15,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,440
Hire date: 2004-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Katherine Igowsky serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab I&M 1. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,440. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.