Minnesota / Employ & Econ Development Department / Research Analysis Specialist

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Research Analysis Specialist

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

7 employees hold this title in Employ & Econ Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $68,224, below the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $455.5K
Role median: $68,224
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Research Analysis Specialist is held in 23 Minnesota departments. In Employ & Econ Development Department, the median of $68,224 ranks #11 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 Bd

$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

Pollution Control Agency

$67,671 · 14

Gambling Control Board

$67,413 · 1

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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Mary Hummel

Research Analysis Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: CO Labor Market Info
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 1969-10-27
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Hummel is a Research Analysis Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Labor Market Information. They have served since 1969 (about 56 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paramasivan Murugesan

Research Analysis Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$81,613

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $81,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,613
Hire date: 2023-06-28
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paramasivan Murugesan is a Research Analysis Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Svs Field Op X. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,613. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luther Flagstad

Research Analysis Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$69,004

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation
Base pay: $69,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,004
Hire date: 2023-04-12
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Luther Flagstad is a Research Analysis Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,004. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ace Wesselmann

Research Analysis Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$68,224

Sub-department: 0359 Broadband Development
Base pay: $65,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,224
Hire date: 2024-02-14
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: Brown

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ace Wesselmann is a Research Analysis Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within 0359 Broadband Development. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,224. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Blaschko

Research Analysis Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,248

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X
Base pay: $63,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,248
Hire date: 2022-10-26
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: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Blaschko holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation Ra X. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,248. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda O'Connell

Research Analysis Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$58,525

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X
Base pay: $58,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,525
Hire date: 2022-10-26
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: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda O'Connell holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation Ra X. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,525. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jared Haas

Research Analysis Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$29,061

Sub-department: BCD Admin & Support X
Base pay: $29,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,061
Hire date: 2023-08-09
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jared Haas is a Research Analysis Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Bcd Administrative & Support X. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $29,061. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.