Minnesota · 2025 pay · 22 people
How much does a trainee-forensic scientist make in Minnesota?
$36,379typical pay for a trainee-forensic scientist in 2025
$22,018 – $45,611what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 137.4% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Minnesota Management and Budget · Matches the agency's latest release · mn.gov ↗
Where trainee-forensic scientists work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid trainee-forensic scientists, 2025
- 1Kellie Lynn PruittTrainee-Forensic Scientist 1 · Public Safety Department$53,445
- 2Diah NiemanTrainee-Forensic Scientist 1 · Public Safety Department$52,632
- 3Michael Edward FealeyTrainee-Forensic Scientist 1 · Public Safety Department$48,038
- 4Abby Michelle WesterTrainee-Forensic Scientist 1 · Public Safety Department$48,038
- 5Erick Hernandez ITrainee-Forensic Scientist 1 · Public Safety Department$46,337
Common questions
How much does a trainee-forensic scientist make in Minnesota?
The typical trainee-forensic scientist was paid $36,379 in 2025; most earned between $22,018 and $45,611. This counts all 22 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.3% of all pay for trainee-forensic scientists in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Trainee-Forensic Scientist, at any level (for example "Trainee-Forensic Scientist"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this