Minnesota / Administration Department / Research Analysis Specialist

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Research Analysis Specialist

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

6 employees hold this title in Administration Department. Median total compensation for the role is $62,859, below the department median of $71,002.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $348.9K
Role median: $62,859
Agency median: $71,002
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Research Analysis Specialist is held in 23 Minnesota departments. In Administration Department, the median of $62,859 ranks #18 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Auditor

$84,793 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$84,793 · 3

Sentencing Guidelines Community

$84,056 · 1

Lottery

$83,613 · 1

Professional Educator Licensing Std Board

$80,199 · 1

Transportation Department

$80,161 · 24

MN St Colleges & Universities

$75,252 · 16

Human Services Department

$71,705 · 10

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$71,077 · 9

Health Department

$69,576 · 11

Employ & Economic Development Department

$68,224 · 7

Pollution Control Agency

$67,671 · 14

Median total compensation for the Research Analysis Specialist role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Ross Macholan

Research Analysis Specialist/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: MMCAP Data
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2022-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ross Macholan holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Administration Department within Mmcap Data. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,793. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danielle Sadler

Research Analysis Specialist/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$77,580

Sub-department: Knowledge Financial Management
Base pay: $77,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,580
Hire date: 2023-12-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Sadler works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Administration Department within Knowledge Financial Management. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Danielle earned $77,580 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nathan Pflager

Research Analysis Specialist/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$65,084

Sub-department: Knowledge Financial Management
Base pay: $65,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,084
Hire date: 2024-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathan Pflager works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Administration Department within Knowledge Financial Management. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Nathan earned $65,084 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Parker Angelos

Research Analysis Specialist/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$60,634

Sub-department: Enterprise Sustainability
Base pay: $60,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,634
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Administration Department, Parker Angelos serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Enterprise Sustainability. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,634. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Thome

Research Analysis Specialist/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$39,322

Sub-department: Knowledge Financial Management
Base pay: $34,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,322
Hire date: 2022-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Thome holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Administration Department within Knowledge Financial Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,322. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexander Venning

Research Analysis Specialist/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$21,498

Sub-department: Enterprise Sustainability
Base pay: $21,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,498
Hire date: 2018-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Venning holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Administration Department within Enterprise Sustainability. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,498. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.