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More than 4,000 state scientists have worked under an expired contract for three years. Average wages in 2020 were $83,586, 27% less than state engineers鈥� pay. The state filed an unfair labor practice charge to stop the strike.

State scientists, who make on average 27% less than state engineers, are trying to negotiate a better deal. 鈥淚鈥檓 freaking terrified that all of these awesome people that I work with鈥�are going to leave,鈥� one environmental scientist said.